• Full name Derek Robert Law
  • Born 09/14/1990 in Pittsburgh, PA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Miami Dade CC
  • Debut 04/15/2016
  • Drafted in the 9th round (297th overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2011 (signed for $125,000).
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    Law scares off evaluators with his rough arm action and hard delivery, though he shows a fastball in the 89-93 mph range and holds his velocity. He dominated juco competition (8-5, 2.35, 121/16 SO/BB ratio in 92 innings) with his fastball and power downer curve.

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

Best Tools List

  • Rated Best Slider in the San Francisco Giants in 2014

Career Transactions

  • RHP Derek Law assigned to Rochester Red Wings.
  • Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Derek Law to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
  • Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Derek Law from the 15-day injured list.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Derek Law on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Derek Law on a rehab assignment to Dayton Dragons.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Derek Law on a rehab assignment to Dayton Dragons.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Derek Law on a rehab assignment to Dayton Dragons.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent RHP Derek Law on a rehab assignment to Dayton Dragons.
  • Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Derek Law on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 17, 2023. Right elbow sprain.
  • Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of RHP Derek Law, and from Louisville Bats.
  • RHP Derek Law roster status changed by Cincinnati Reds.
  • Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Derek Law to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
  • RHP Derek Law assigned to Louisville Bats.

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