2014 Winner: Adam Liberatore (Waynesboro 2007-08), setting himself up nicely to make his major league debut in 2015.
2015 Winner: Scott Copeland (Staunton 2007)
Copeland didn’t have to wait a year to make his debut after an excellent AAA season- the Blue Jays called Scott up on May 2nd, in the midst of his minor league season. Scott was a 21st round pick in the 2010 draft- of the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles released him in 2012, and the Blue Jays grabbed him. for some reason, he has been a different pitcher- a much better one- in the Toronto system.
Anyway, in 2015, Scott went 11-6, 2.95 in 21 games- 20 of them starts for Buffalo in the International League. In 125 innings, he finished with a 1.25 WHIP, 2.67 BB/9, and 4.75 K/9. Scott has resigned with the Blue Jays for 2016.
Others to Consider
Greg Burke (Front Royal 2001): 3-0, 3.16 in 22 games- 0.99 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9, 8.6 K/9 for Buffalo
Kaleb Fleck (Waynesboro 2008, 2010): 4-1, 3.46, 7 saves in 42 games- 1.37 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9, and 11.4 K/9 for Reno
Guido Knudson (Woodstock 2009): 1-2, 2.34, 10 saves in 32 games- 1.16 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9, 9.4 K/9 for Toledo
Grag Nappo (Haymarket 2010): 2-3, 2.66 in 33 games- 1.04 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9, 8.2 K/9 for New Orleans
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