Greg Harris

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Tampa Bay Rays #18 prospect in 2017
  The son of the longtime major league righthander of the same name, Harris has made steady progress since joining the Rays in the offseason trade that sent Joel Peralta to the Dodgers in 2014. Harris pitched well in high Class A in 2016, showing additional velocity and more confidence in his stuff. He pitches comfortably in the low 90s and can reach as high as 95 mph, with some evaluators noting even more velocity than that. His fastball plays even at the lower end of its velocity range because Harris is able to generate late sinking action or arm-side run on the pitch. His best offspeed pitch is his changeup, which he is able to locate against lefthanded hitters with similar movement to his fastball. He throws an upper-80s cutter and a more vertical curveball in the upper 70s. Detractors question Harris' fastball command and don't believe his stuff is quite good enough for him to overcome erratic stretches. Evaluators who like him see a potential starter who has made quick progress and could still improve yet, given his projectable frame and steady strength gains. He is likely to advance to Double-A in 2017.