Koda Glover

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Washington Nationals #6 prospect in 2017
  Glover established himself as a weapon out of the bullpen in 2015, first at Oklahoma State and then in his pro debut after the Nationals made him an eighth-round pick. He built on that momentum in 2016 by pitching his way from high Class A Potomac to the big leagues. He made his major league debut in July, almost 13 months to the day after signing with the Nationals. After a strong debut, Glover recorded a 7.27 ERA in September before being shut down late in the season with a hip injury. He has a physical 6-foot-5 frame and the power arm to match. His fastball touched 100 mph in the big leagues and sat 97-98 with heavy sinking action. He complements it with a hard slider that sits in the low 90s. Glover also throws both a curveball and changeup but seldom throws either. He isn't afraid to come after hitters and throws plenty of strikes. Glover earns praise for his poise and mound presence, and he has the tools to be a big league closer. He probably won't fill that role in 2017 but should go to spring training with a chance to win a spot in the Washington bullpen.
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  Ranked Washington Nationals #30 prospect in 2016
  With a big 6-foot-5 frame and an arm to match, Glover served as a weapon out of the bullpen for Oklahoma State during his junior year in 2015. He continued to excel in the minors after the Nationals made him an eighth-round pick, and he spent much of his pro debut working out of the bullpen at low Class A Hagerstown. Glover can run his fastball up to 98 mph and consistently works in the mid-90s. He also throws a power slider in the upper 80s and occasionally mixes in a changeup. The Nationals have worked with him on a mechanical tweak that should allow him to better use his long-limbed frame to get even more leverage on his fastball and slider. Glover isn't afraid to come after hitters and earns praise for his mound presence. He could begin his first full season at high Class A Potomac and has the look of a pitcher who could advance quickly to a major league bullpen role.

• December, 2016 Scouting Report
  Background: Glover established himself as a weapon out of the bullpen in 2015, first at Oklahoma State and then in his pro debut after the Nationals made him an eighth-round pick. He built on that momentum in 2016, as he pitched his way from high Class A Potomac to the big leagues. He made his major league debut in July, almost 13 months to the day after signing with the Nationals. Scouting Report: After a strong debut, Glover recorded a 7.27 ERA in September before being shut down late in the season with a minor hip injury. He has a physical 6-foot-5 frame and the power arm to match. His fastball touched 100 mph in the big leagues, and sat 97-98 with heavy sinking action. He complements it with a hard slider that sits in the low 90s. Glover also throws both a curveball and changeup but seldom throws either. He isn't afraid to come after hitters and throws plenty of strikes. The Future: Glover earns praise for his poise and mound presence, and he has the tools to be a big league closer. He probably won't fill that role in 2017 but should go to spring training with a chance to win a spot in the Washington bullpen.