After spending most of last year coming out of the bullpen, Missouri sophomore Kyle Gibson is projected to be the Sunday starter for the Tigers this season. A thin 6'5" righty, Gibson has a smooth delivery with great command of 3 plus pitches. His fastball currently sits in the 88-92 mph range, and he uses the most of his height by throwing on a downhill trajectory. He also throws a power slider and a solid changeup.
As a freshman at Mizzou, Gibson was used mostly as a closer out of the pen. He went 8-3 with a 4.12 ERA. In 67 2/3 innings pitched, he struck out 77 while walking 19 batters. His 7 saves ranked sixth in the Big 12, and opponents hit at a .242 clip against him.
Playing for Falmouth in the Cape Cod League, Gibson impressed scouts with his control and projectability. As he matures and adds weight to his slim 180 pound frame, the velocity on his fastball should increase, potentially into the mid 90's. He finished 2nd in the league to Crow with a 1.17 ERA, which led Baseball America to rank him as the 3rd overall prospect in the Cape.
With a strong spring as a starter for the Tigers, Gibson should develop into a potential staff ace and one of the top prospects for the 2009 draft.
As a freshman at Mizzou, Gibson was used mostly as a closer out of the pen. He went 8-3 with a 4.12 ERA. In 67 2/3 innings pitched, he struck out 77 while walking 19 batters. His 7 saves ranked sixth in the Big 12, and opponents hit at a .242 clip against him.
Playing for Falmouth in the Cape Cod League, Gibson impressed scouts with his control and projectability. As he matures and adds weight to his slim 180 pound frame, the velocity on his fastball should increase, potentially into the mid 90's. He finished 2nd in the league to Crow with a 1.17 ERA, which led Baseball America to rank him as the 3rd overall prospect in the Cape.
With a strong spring as a starter for the Tigers, Gibson should develop into a potential staff ace and one of the top prospects for the 2009 draft.
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