Lincoln Henzman Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

IP	49.1
ERA	3.83
WHIP	1.24
BB/9	2.92
SO/9	10.22

Full name Garrett Lincoln Henzman
Born 07/04/1995 in Lexington, KY
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Louisville
Drafted in the 4th round (117th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2017 (signed for $450,000).

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A 31st-round pick of the Mariners last year as a draft-eligible sophomore, Henzman made a wise choice to return for his junior season as he blossomed into a reliable closer after a sporadic sophomore season. Henzman succeeds largely because of a repeatable delivery and a lively fastball. Henzman's 89-95 mph fastball avoids the sweet spot as he sinks it and generates ground balls. He doesn't really have a true out pitch, but his average slider and average changeup both also generate weak contact. His changeup has an almost split action to it as it reaches the plate and his slider shows sharp, slurvy bite with mid-80s velocity. He'll hear his name called much earlier this year than he did last year.

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Track Record: Henzman pitched almost exclusively as a reliever at Louisville, including a turn as the team’s closer in 2017. He saved 16 games that spring, but the White Sox liked him as a potential starter and popped him with their fourth-round pick. Since transitioning to pro ball, Henzman has moved into a starter’s role for nearly all of his appearances.

Scouting Report: Henzman isn’t going to blow hitters away with his fastball, which sits in the 90-92 mph range with cutting action. He pairs the pitch with an above-average slider in the mid 80s and an average changeup in the low 80s. He controls the strike zone, with a combined rate of 1.5 walks per nine innings between two Class A levels.

The Future: As a pitcher with an Atlantic Coast Conference pedigree, it was no surprise that Henzman was successful at the lower levels. He’ll get a real test in 201
Louisville used Henzman in a setup role for two seasons before moving him into the closer role in 2017, replacing White Sox organization-mate Zack Burdi. Henzman went 3-0, 1.67 with 16 saves for a Cardinals club that made it to the College World Series, and the White Sox loaded up on Louisville players in the draft, taking Henzman as well as teammates Kade McClure and Logan Taylor. Henzman signed for $450,000 in the fourth round a year after turning down the Mariners in the 31st round. The White Sox plan to convert Henzman into a starter because he has three pitches, and he made nine starts at Rookie-level Great Falls after signing. Henzman starts his arsenal with a heavy low-to-mid-90s fastball and couples it with an average slider with varying bite in the mid-80s. His slider has flashed plus at its best. He's also got a split-type changeup as his third pitch with average potential. Because of his age and college pedigree, Henzman should begin 2018 in the rotation at low Class A Kannapolis.

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A 31st-round pick of the Mariners last year as a draft-eligible sophomore, Henzman made a wise choice to return for his junior season as he blossomed into a reliable closer after a sporadic sophomore season. Henzman succeeds largely because of a repeatable delivery and a lively fastball. Henzman's 89-95 mph fastball avoids the sweet spot as he sinks it and generates ground balls. He doesn't really have a true out pitch, but his average slider and average changeup both also generate weak contact. His changeup has an almost split action to it as it reaches the plate and his slider shows sharp, slurvy bite with mid-80s velocity. He'll hear his name called much earlier this year than he did last year.