IP | 47 |
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ERA | 3.83 |
WHIP | 1.26 |
BB/9 | 1.72 |
SO/9 | 7.85 |
- Full name William Carson Spiers
- Born 11/11/1997 in Greenville, SC
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Clemson
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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Track Record: When the 2020 draft was cut to five rounds, the Reds spent plenty of effort finding nondrafted pitchers who had the attributes to succeed in pro ball. Spiers looks like the best of an impressive bunch. The nephew of longtime MLB infielder Bill Spiers and the son of Clemson baseball star Michael Spiers, Carson was a reliable closer at Clemson, but he’s become a useful starter in pro ball.
Scouting Report: Even though Spiers has moved from relieving in college to starting in pro ball, he’s managed to add several ticks to his fastball, going from a 90-91 mph reliever to a starter who sits 92 mph and touches 96. He’s also adjusted his pitch selection, switching from being a sinkerballer to a pitcher who thrives by throwing an average four-seam fastball with enough carry to stay above hitters’ bats. His plus changeup is still his best pitch thanks to separation and deception, but he’s also developed an average cutter and an average curve. All of Spiers’ pitches work in part because he has plus control.
The Future: There’s not much sexy about Spiers’ assortment of pitches, but he’s a durable, reliable starter who should pitch in the big leagues because of his multiple pitches and control.
Scouting Reports
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BA Grade: 45/High
Track Record: When the 2020 draft was cut to five rounds, the Reds spent plenty of effort finding nondrafted pitchers who had the attributes to succeed in pro ball. Spiers looks like the best of an impressive bunch. The nephew of longtime MLB infielder Bill Spiers and the son of Clemson baseball star Michael Spiers, Carson was a reliable closer at Clemson, but he's become a useful starter in pro ball.
Scouting Report: Even though Spiers has moved from relieving in college to starting in pro ball, he's managed to add several ticks to his fastball, going from a 90-91 mph reliever to a starter who sits 92 mph and touches 96. He's also adjusted his pitch selection, switching from being a sinkerballer to a pitcher who thrives by throwing an average four-seam fastball with enough carry to stay above hitters' bats. His plus changeup is still his best pitch thanks to separation and deception, but he's also developed an average cutter and an average curve. All of Spiers' pitches work in part because he has plus control.
The Future: There's not much sexy about Spiers' assortment of pitches, but he's a durable, reliable starter who should pitch in the big leagues because of his multiple pitches and control. -
Track Record: When the 2020 draft was cut to five rounds, the Reds spent plenty of effort finding nondrafted pitchers who had the attributes to succeed in pro ball. Spiers looks like the best of an impressive bunch. The nephew of longtime MLB infielder Bill Spiers and the son of Clemson baseball star Michael Spiers, Carson was a reliable closer at Clemson, but he’s become a useful starter in pro ball.
Scouting Report: Even though Spiers has moved from relieving in college to starting in pro ball, he’s managed to add several ticks to his fastball, going from a 90-91 mph reliever to a starter who sits 92 mph and touches 96. He’s also adjusted his pitch selection, switching from being a sinkerballer to a pitcher who thrives by throwing an average four-seam fastball with enough carry to stay above hitters’ bats. His plus changeup is still his best pitch thanks to separation and deception, but he’s also developed an average cutter and an average curve. All of Spiers’ pitches work in part because he has plus control.
The Future: There’s not much sexy about Spiers’ assortment of pitches, but he’s a durable, reliable starter who should pitch in the big leagues because of his multiple pitches and control.