With the 77th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Trent Palmer, a junior right-handed pitcher out of Jacksonville.
Palmer was ranked as the 114th-best prospect by MLB.com. The 21-year-old Minnesota native is coming off his first year as a full-time starter following two years spent primarily in Jacksonville's bullpen. During a shortened 2020 season, Palmer's 1.30 ERA and 8.20 strikeout-to-walk ratio both ranked third in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Bio
Age: 21
Position: RHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 230 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Jacksonville
Tools
- Fastball reaching 96 mph
- Changeup with good sinking action
- Slider in 79-83-mph range
- Slow curveball
Why you're going to love this guy
- Arm strength
- Good velocity
- Excellent mix of pitches
Things he'll need to overcome
- Command issues
- Not a typical build for a starter
2020 stats
| IP (G) | ERA | K/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.2 (4) | 1.30 | 13.3 | 41/5 | 0.0 | 0.61 |
