Travis Hosterman

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Toronto Blue Jays #30 prospect in 2017
  A Central Florida recruit, Hosterman was young for the draft class and was just 17 when the Blue Jays signed him for $400,000. That was the fifth-largest bonus in the club's 2016 draft class. The organization lacks lefthanded starting pitching depth and sees Hosterman as a potential back-of-the-rotation piece. He is still filling out physically and needs to add strength to firm up a fastball that presently sits 87-88 mph. Scouts like his chances to add weight in his frame. Hosterman's ability to pitch off his fastball belies his present velocity, as he locates it to his glove side well and can pitch to both sides of the plate. He is able to throw his changeup with similar arm speed as his fastball. It's more consistent than his curveball, which has 1-to-7 shape and above-average potential, but he locates both secondary pitches down in the zone. A projection pick who will have to add velocity, Hosterman will likely be ticketed for extended spring training before an assignment to either Rookie-level Bluefield or short-season Vancouver in 2017.