Peter Bauer

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Toronto Blue Jays #17 prospect in 2002
  One-third of South Carolina's Killer Bs rotation in 2000 along with Scott Barber (Diamondbacks) and Kip Bouknight (Rockies), Bauer was considered the best prospect of the trio. He was worked hard that season and lost some velocity on his fastball, but he regained his prospect status with a fresher arm in 2001. Bauer's heater was back in the 89-93 mph range with a good downhill plane, and the organization thinks there's some projection left in his big body. He always has had a plus slider, and when his fastball is lively and has its good sink he's a groundball machine. He tired down the stretch, though, losing velocity again and leaving his fastball up in the strike zone. The Blue Jays have voiced concerns about Bauer's conditioning and his propensity to work off his slider instead of off his fastball, a pitch that only gets better with practice. While he's a good competitor, that sometimes works against him in jams. He'll try to overpower hitters instead of using his slider or improving changeup. He'll return to Double-A this year.