Drafted in the 24th round (733rd overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2010.
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Clark was Detroit's biggest breakout prospect in 2012. A 24th-round pick who signed for $20,000 in 2010, he held Florida State League hitters to a .137 average and two homers while recording a 0.63 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 43 innings. Clark pitches with a funky delivery with a little pause at his balance point and a quick leg kick as he comes to the plate. That adds deception to a fastball that can sit at 92-94 mph and get as high as 98. Even better than the velocity on his fastball is its natural cutting movement. Clark's best secondary pitch is an 87-89 mph cutter with tight break and three-quarter tilt. He also has a solid changeup and a decent curveball that he's working to feel more comfortable with. Clark is a hard worker and spent the fall in the Arizona Fall League. If he continues to perform in 2013, he could see the big leagues by the end of the season.
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