IP | 32.1 |
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ERA | 5.01 |
WHIP | 1.64 |
BB/9 | 5.29 |
SO/9 | 8.63 |
- Full name Spencer William Giesting
- Born 07/02/2001 in Fairfield, OH
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Charlotte
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Drafted in the 11th round (318th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022 (signed for $400,000).
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A draft-eligible sophomore, Giesting bounced between the rotation and the bullpen for Charlotte this year, much like he did as a freshman in 2021. He finished the season with his best outing of 2022, striking out 11 and walking only one in five scoreless innings against Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA tournament. Giesting is about projection more than present stuff. He sits 89-91 mph but touches 94. His average fastball plays well up in the zone thanks to a flat approach angle and its hop, but it gets torched when he can’t get above hitters’ bats. His slider, curveball and changeup all flash average or better. He’s not as consistent as he needs to be. His fringe-average control wanders, but when he’s locked into his somewhat effortful delivery, he’ll dot the zone. At 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, he’s started to fill out with a strong lower half.
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Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade: 40/Medium
Track Record: Arizona drafted Giesting as an overslot 11th rounder in 2022 out of UNC Charlotte. He started the season in High-A and forced a promotion to Double-A.
Scouting Report: Giesting looks the part—an athletic 6-foot-4, 200 pounds—and comes with a buttery smooth delivery. His fastball sits just around 88-93 but can miss bats with its life/ride through the zone. His best pitch is a plus two-plane slurve that can generate whiffs vs. either side. He’s primarily a two-pitch guy, but will mix in the occasional cutter and changeup. He threw a ton of strikes in his Hillsboro stint this season but has otherwise been a below-average strike-thrower in his career.
The Future: If Giesting can add a tick of velocity and/or shore up his walk rate, he has the chance to be a mid-rotation starter. More likely, though, he’ll turn into a backend starter or reliever capable of getting lefties with the ability to go multiple innings.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 40 | Slider: 60 | Cutter: 40 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 45
Draft Prospects
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School: Charlotte Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.1
A draft-eligible sophomore, Giesting bounced between the rotation and the bullpen for Charlotte this year, much like he did as a freshman in 2021. He finished the season with his best outing of 2022, striking out 11 and walking only one in five scoreless innings against Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA tournament. Giesting is about projection more than present stuff. He sits 89-91 mph but touches 94. His average fastball plays well up in the zone thanks to a flat approach angle and its hop, but it gets torched when he can’t get above hitters’ bats. His slider, curveball and changeup all flash average or better. He’s not as consistent as he needs to be. His fringe-average control wanders, but when he’s locked into his somewhat effortful delivery, he’ll dot the zone. At 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, he’s started to fill out with a strong lower half.