IP 135
ERA 3.867
WHIP 1.222
BB/9 2.533
SO/9 8.667
  • Full name Matthew G. Way
  • Born 01/25/1987 in Sitka, AK
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Washington State
  • Drafted in the 5th round (167th overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009 (signed for $40,000).
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    Washington State lefthander Matt Way doesn't wow you when he pounds the outer half with straight 88-90 mph fastballs. He does, however, have an above-average changeup that ranked as the best in the Pac-10 this season. He grips the change with his pointer finger curled in like a spike curve, causing the pitch to appear as though it's fluttering up to the plate, eventually taking a sharp drop down and in to lefthanded hitters. He throws it with good deception and confidence. Hailing from Sitka, Alaska, Way had a little further to go than most college players. He mostly throws his fastball and changeup, and his slider is a work in progress. He steps across his body and throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, so he doesn't get a lot of tilt on the pitch, making it sweepy and flat. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder is a good athlete who swam and wrestled in high school, and a great teammate who prepares hard for his starts all week. He projects to be the first Northwest senior off the board, likely around the seventh round--much higher than when the Giants selected him last year with their 36th-round pick.

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