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Rookies to Look For: Scott Elbert
In 2009, Dodgers fans got their second look at one of their top pitching prospects, Scott Elbert. The lefty pitched in 19 MLB games this season, posting a 5.03 ERA, but striking out 21 in 19.2 innings. With a 3.20 BB/9 rate, the rookie still has some work to do on his control. Yet, there’s not denying his stuff.
Elbert throws a low-90s fastball that can occasionally touch the mid-90s. He has problems throwing for strikes though. Same for his hard-cutting curveball. It is his best pitch, when he’s able to throw it for strikes. Scott also has a change-up that he throws occasionally.
Although the Dodgers once had high hopes for Elbert as being an integral part of the upper 2/3 of their rotation, with his control issues he’s looking more and more like pitcher destined for the pen. But with the hook that Scott has, he has a chance to the dominant lefty out of the pen, shutting down left-handed hitters in critical situations.
As I typically do with the Rookies to Look For segment, I tried to find a YouTube clip of Elbert in action. However, there wasn’t much available, except one about his spit cup. It’s sad that a video like this gets 319 views. It’s even worse when some blogger doing a post on Scott Elbert actually links to it….
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