It’s been a while since we looked at a pitcher!

Just a quick recap of the mid-season list: We’ll look at the player’s stats, my observations, and finally other publications (Prospects Live, MLB Pipeline, Baseball America)’ scouting reports.
Let’s look at Irv Carter.
<h2>Getting to know Irv Cater…</h2>
Position: Starting Pitcher
Throws: Right
Born: October 9, 2002
Acquired: 5th round, 2021 MLB Draft (Blue Jays)
Current Team: Single-A Dunedin
Previous Ranking: 28
Has the 20-year-old righty had the success you’d expect of someone that ranked in a Top 30 list? Not quite, but he’s still young.
This season with the Single-A Blue Jays, he has an 8.59 ERA and an 8.45 FIP in 36.2 innings pitched (12 games, 10 starts). Moreover, he has a higher BB% (16%) than K% (15.4%), which is usually a good thing… except as a pitcher.
It’s odd, because Carter actually was half decent in his four starts in Single-A last season, owning a 4.50 ERA and a 5.09 FIP in 14 innings pitched, along with an 18.3 K% and a 6.7 BB%. My best theory is that the Jays want him to work on something, while ignoring results.
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Irv Carter&#8217;s Disgusting Stuff. 🤮 <a href="https://t.co/cpU3vwdZEl">pic.twitter.com/cpU3vwdZEl</a>
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) <a href="https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1505677195364249612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
Carter recently fell out of MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Blue Jays list, but we can look back to just a year ago where he ranked as their tenth-best prospect. Carter has a pitchers body, standing at 6’4, with good athleticism. He throws a fastball, a changeup, and a slider. His fastball hits 96 mph, while the breaking ball is his second-best pitch. The changeup is still developing.
The 20-year-old is still quite a few years away. While his professional career hasn’t been great two seasons in, it’s important to remember that high school prospects, especially pitchers, will take longer than a college pitcher. Look no further than Adam Kloffenstein figuring it out in 2023 after being selected in 2018.
<h2>Next up:</h2>
In the next article, we’ll stick with a pitcher, but he’s in the upper minors!
<h2>In case you missed it…</h2>
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It’s been a while since we looked at a pitcher!



Just a quick recap of the mid-season list: We’ll look at the player’s stats, my observations, and finally other publications (Prospects Live, MLB Pipeline, Baseball America)’ scouting reports.

Let’s look at Irv Carter.
<h2>Getting to know Irv Cater…</h2>
Position: Starting Pitcher

Throws: Right

Born: October 9, 2002

Acquired: 5th round, 2021 MLB Draft (Blue Jays)

Current Team: Single-A Dunedin

Previous Ranking: 28

Has the 20-year-old righty had the success you’d expect of someone that ranked in a Top 30 list? Not quite, but he’s still young.

This season with the Single-A Blue Jays, he has an 8.59 ERA and an 8.45 FIP in 36.2 innings pitched (12 games, 10 starts). Moreover, he has a higher BB% (16%) than K% (15.4%), which is usually a good thing… except as a pitcher.

It’s odd, because Carter actually was half decent in his four starts in Single-A last season, owning a 4.50 ERA and a 5.09 FIP in 14 innings pitched, along with an 18.3 K% and a 6.7 BB%. My best theory is that the Jays want him to work on something, while ignoring results.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Irv Carter's Disgusting Stuff. 🤮 <a href="https://t.co/cpU3vwdZEl">pic.twitter.com/cpU3vwdZEl</a>
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) <a href="https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1505677195364249612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
Carter recently fell out of MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Blue Jays list, but we can look back to just a year ago where he ranked as their tenth-best prospect. Carter has a pitchers body, standing at 6’4, with good athleticism. He throws a fastball, a changeup, and a slider. His fastball hits 96 mph, while the breaking ball is his second-best pitch. The changeup is still developing.

The 20-year-old is still quite a few years away. While his professional career hasn’t been great two seasons in, it’s important to remember that high school prospects, especially pitchers, will take longer than a college pitcher. Look no further than Adam Kloffenstein figuring it out in 2023 after being selected in 2018.
<h2>Next up:</h2>
In the next article, we’ll stick with a pitcher, but he’s in the upper minors!
<h2>In case you missed it…</h2>
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 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-mid-season-prospect-countdown-no-50-garrett-spain" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blue Jays Nation’s Mid-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 50: Garrett Spain</a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-mid-season-prospect-countdown-no-49-connor-cooke" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blue Jays Nation’s Mid-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 49: Connor Cooke</a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-mid-season-prospect-countdown-no-48-michael-dominguez" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blue Jays Nation’s Mid-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 48: Michael Dominguez</a></li>
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 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-mid-season-prospect-countdown-no-46-trenton-wallace" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blue Jays Nation’s Mid-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 46: Trenton Wallace</a></li>
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 	<li><a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-mid-season-prospect-countdown-no-42-rafael-lantigua">Blue Jays Nation’s Mid-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 42: Rafael Lantigua</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-mid-season-prospect-countdown-no-41-yhoangel-aponte">Blue Jays Nation's Mid-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 41: Yhoangel Aponte</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/blue-jays-nations-mid-season-prospect-countdown-no-40-nick-goodwin">Blue Jays Nation's Mid-Season Prospect Countdown - No. 40: Nick Goodwin</a></li>
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