Matt DeWitt

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked St. Louis Cardinals #10 prospect in 1999
  Background: His 22-29, 4.49 career record isn't pretty, but DeWitt has improved each year and showed enough that he was added to the 40-man roster this winter. In the last two seasons, he has 239 strikeouts and 75 walks in 306 innings. Strengths: DeWitt came to the organization as a big kid with a soft body, but he has made himself into a workhorse. He has average velocity and a nice slider, but he has made his leap forward by showing great control and keeping the ball down. He listens to coaches and applies it on the mound. Weaknesses: DeWitt's offspeed stuff still needs work. With his control, he sometimes nibbles too much and works too deep into counts rather than going after hitters. The Future: Minor back problems slowed him down after a great start last year, but he's healthy and should take a spot in the Arkansas rotation. How he fares against Double-A hitters will show just how much progress he has made.