Ricky Knapp Stats & Scouting Report

IP	672.0
ERA	4.06
WHIP	1.362
BB/9	2.3
SO/9	6.3

Full name Richard Allen Knapp
Born 05/20/1992 in Port Charlotte, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 217 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Florida Gulf Coast
Drafted in the 8th round (236th overall) by the New York Mets in 2013 (signed for $130,000).

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Knapp was a prep teammate of Diamondbacks farmhand David Holmberg, and both were schooled by Knapp's father Rick, a longtime Twins pitching coach and former big league pitching coach with the Tigers who now works in the Dodgers system. Ricky has a knack for pitching and a feel for pitching that impresses scouts more than his pure stuff, though his fastball velocity has improved. He'll pitch anywhere from 85-91 mph, adding and subtracting and at times touching 93. Knapp throws cutters, truer sliders with depth, and curveballs for strikes while varying his arm slot and release point. His best pitch remains his changeup, which some scouts give plus grades. He has average present command. Knapp's ceiling is as a back-of-the-rotation starter, and the dearth of starter options in this year's draft could push him into the first five rounds.

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Knapp was a prep teammate of Diamondbacks farmhand David Holmberg, and both were schooled by Knapp's father Rick, a longtime Twins pitching coach and former big league pitching coach with the Tigers who now works in the Dodgers system. Ricky has a knack for pitching and a feel for pitching that impresses scouts more than his pure stuff, though his fastball velocity has improved. He'll pitch anywhere from 85-91 mph, adding and subtracting and at times touching 93. Knapp throws cutters, truer sliders with depth, and curveballs for strikes while varying his arm slot and release point. His best pitch remains his changeup, which some scouts give plus grades. He has average present command. Knapp's ceiling is as a back-of-the-rotation starter, and the dearth of starter options in this year's draft could push him into the first five rounds.

Career Transactions

High Point Rockers activated RHP Ricky Knapp from the temporarily inactive list.
High Point Rockers placed RHP Ricky Knapp on the temporarily inactive list.
High Point Rockers signed free agent RHP Ricky Knapp.
Tulsa Drillers released RHP Ricky Knapp.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to Tulsa Drillers.
Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Ricky Knapp to a minor league contract.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies released RHP Ricky Knapp.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies placed RHP Ricky Knapp on the 7-day disabled list.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies activated RHP Ricky Knapp from the 7-day disabled list.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies sent RHP Ricky Knapp on a rehab assignment to GCL Mets.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies placed RHP Ricky Knapp on the 7-day disabled list.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to Binghamton Rumble Ponies from Las Vegas 51s.
Las Vegas 51s activated RHP Ricky Knapp from the temporarily inactive list.
Las Vegas 51s placed RHP Ricky Knapp on the temporarily inactive list.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to Las Vegas 51s from Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to New York Mets.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to Binghamton Mets from Las Vegas 51s.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to Las Vegas 51s from Binghamton Mets.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to Binghamton Mets from Las Vegas 51s.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to Las Vegas 51s from St. Lucie Mets.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to St. Lucie Mets from Binghamton Mets.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to Binghamton Mets from St. Lucie Mets.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to St. Lucie Mets from Columbia Fireflies.
Ricky Knapp assigned to Savannah Sand Gnats from Brooklyn Cyclones.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to Brooklyn Cyclones from St. Lucie Mets.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to St. Lucie Mets from Savannah Sand Gnats.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to Savannah Sand Gnats from Brooklyn Cyclones.
RHP Ricky Knapp assigned to Brooklyn Cyclones.
New York Mets signed RHP Ricky Knapp.