Jacob Waguespack Stats & Scouting Report

IP	16.0
ERA	2.25
WHIP	1.190
BB/9	6.2
SO/9	12.9

Full name Jacob Daniel Waguespack
Born 11/05/1993 in Prairieville, LA
Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 235 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Mississippi
Debut 05/27/2019
Drafted in the 37th round (1,126th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

The Pirates drafted Waguespack out of high school in the 37th round in 2012, but instead of signing he went to college to pitch for Mississippi as a reliever. After his junior year, he signed with the Phillies for $25,000 as a nondrafted free agent. Waguespack didn't do anything to distinguish himself as a prospect until 2017, when his fastball jumped multiple grades and he moved from the bullpen to the rotation at the end of May. He rose two levels during the season, then pitched for Triple-A Lehigh Valley in the playoffs. Coming into the year, Waguespack threw in the low 90s, but in 2017 he was sitting at 91-96 mph and had peaked at 98 mph. He has a huge 6-foot-6 frame but began throwing harder once he started using his legs more in his delivery. He has a variety of offspeed offerings that are below-average to fringe-average pitches, with a slider, cutter, curveball and changeup in his mix. He's a solid strike-thrower but will need to tighten his fastball command. Waguespack could continue developing as a starter with a chance to pitch in the back of a rotation, and while he had success in that role in 2017, he still might end up back in the bullpen, with a chance to reach Philadelphia by the end of 2018.

Career Transactions

Nashville Sounds released RHP Jacob Waguespack.
Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Jacob Waguespack to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Nashville Sounds.
Milwaukee Brewers invited non-roster RHP Jacob Waguespack to spring training.
RHP Jacob Waguespack elected free agency.
Lehigh Valley IronPigs activated RHP Jacob Waguespack.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Jacob Waguespack to a minor league contract.
Tampa Bay Rays released RHP Jacob Waguespack.
Tampa Bay Rays designated RHP Jacob Waguespack for assignment.
Durham Bulls transferred RHP Jacob Waguespack from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Durham Bulls placed RHP Jacob Waguespack on the 7-day injured list.
Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Jacob Waguespack to Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays activated RHP Jacob Waguespack from the 60-day injured list.
Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Jacob Waguespack on a rehab assignment to Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Jacob Waguespack on a rehab assignment to FCL Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Jacob Waguespack from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right rotator cuff inflammation.
Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Jacob Waguespack from Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Jacob Waguespack on the 15-day injured list. Right rotator cuff inflammation.
Durham Bulls activated RHP Jacob Waguespack.
Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Jacob Waguespack to Durham Bulls.
RHP Jacob Waguespack changed number to 40.
Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of RHP Jacob Waguespack from Durham Bulls.
RHP Jacob Waguespack roster status changed by Tampa Bay Rays.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Durham Bulls.
Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jacob Waguespack to a minor league contract.
RHP Jacob Waguespack elected free agency.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Buffalo Bisons from Blue Jays Alternate Training Site.
Toronto Blue Jays designated P Jacob Waguespack for assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays sent P Jacob Waguespack outright to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays designated P Jacob Waguespack for assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays activated RHP Jacob Waguespack.
Toronto Blue Jays reassigned RHP Jacob Waguespack to the minor leagues.
Toronto Blue Jays activated RHP Jacob Waguespack from the 10-day injured list.
Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Jacob Waguespack on the 10-day injured list. Left back strain.
optioned RHP Jacob Waguespack to Blue Jays Alternate Training Site.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Jacob Waguespack from Blue Jays Alternate Training Site.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Jacob Waguespack to Blue Jays Alternate Training Site.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled Jacob Waguespack from Blue Jays Alternate Training Site.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled Jacob Waguespack from Blue Jays Alternate Training Site.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Jacob Waguespack to Blue Jays Alternate Training Site.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Jacob Waguespack to Blue Jays Alternate Training Site.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled Jacob Waguespack from Blue Jays Alternate Training Site.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned Jacob Waguespack to Blue Jays Alternate Training Site.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled Jacob Waguespack from Blue Jays Alternate Training Site.
Jacob Waguespack assigned to Blue Jays Alternate Training Site from Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled Jacob Waguespack from Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Jacob Waguespack to Buffalo Bisons.
Jacob Waguespack roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Jacob Waguespack to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays sent RHP Jacob Waguespack on a rehab assignment to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Jacob Waguespack on the 10-day injured list. Right Shoulder Strain.
Toronto Blue Jays recalled RHP Jacob Waguespack from Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of Jacob Waguespack from Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays optioned RHP Jacob Waguespack to Buffalo Bisons.
Buffalo Bisons activated RHP Jacob Waguespack.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Buffalo Bisons.
Toronto Blue Jays traded LHP Aaron Loup to Philadelphia Phillies for RHP Jacob Waguespack.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Reading Fightin Phils.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Reading Fightin Phils.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Reading Fightin Phils.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Reading Fightin Phils.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Reading Fightin Phils.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Williamsport Crosscutters.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Williamsport Crosscutters from Reading Fightin Phils.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Reading Fightin Phils.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Reading Fightin Phils.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Reading Fightin Phils from Clearwater Threshers.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Clearwater Threshers from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Clearwater Threshers.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Clearwater Threshers from Lakewood BlueClaws.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Philadelphia Phillies.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Lakewood BlueClaws from Williamsport Crosscutters.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Williamsport Crosscutters from Lakewood BlueClaws.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Lakewood BlueClaws from Williamsport Crosscutters.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to Williamsport Crosscutters from GCL Phillies.
RHP Jacob Waguespack assigned to GCL Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Jacob Waguespack to a minor league contract.