Clay Buchholz

Bio

School: Lumberton High School, TX
Drafted: 42nd overall pick of the 2005 draft by the Boston Red Sox
Scouting Report: Buchholz has a low-to-mid 90s four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball with decent movement, a slider, a hard 12-to-6 curveball, and a change-up. In 2006, Buchholz actually let loose towards the end of the season, when his fastball was sitting around 96 mph.  However, over the course of the season his fastball typically sits around 91-94 and tops out at about 97 mph. His plus change-up is generally a straight change that sits around 78-82 mph; he also throws a circle change.  His curveball, the best in the organization, sits between 76-81 mph with a knee-buckling bite.  On any given night, Buchholz's curve or change can be unhittable, and he tends to rely on whichever one is on as his out pitch throughout the game.  His slider, while average to above average, is a bit behind his other secondary pitches and sits in the low to mid 80s.  Mixes in all of his pitches phenomenally.  Good demeanor on the mound.  Pitches well under pressure, pitching coaches have said he has ice water running through his veins.  Nice pick-off move.  He has struggled with consistency early in his big-league career, but otherwise has ace makeup. Might need to add and maintain some weight to endure a full major league season.  In 2008, Buchholz had some major struggles with command and confidence, leading to lackluster results. ~soxprospects.com

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