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Dean Kremer 2021 Outlook: Potential Cheap Source of Strikeouts
4 years agoKremer entered the 2020 season as a little-known prospect who has spent a fair bit of time on Top 30 prospect lists but was rarely seen within the Top 10. We're one of the few prospect analysts who ranked him as a Top 10 prospect — but also keep in mind that Baltimore does not have a strong system. This young hurler has solid stuff with a four-seam fastball that can tickle the mid-90s and a curveball that has shown plus potential. Kremer made four MLB starts during his debut season in 2020 and threw five different pitches — including three types of fastballs. Of those five offerings, only the sinker allowed a batting average higher than .222. When things were going well, he was fairly hard to hit. But both his command and control let him down. When his pitches caught too much of the strike zone, he was hit with authority. Nine of his 15 hits went for extra bases and he allowed a Hard Hit rate of 47%. The good news is that Kremer has shown average control in the minors. He'll open the 2021 season on a club that isn't expected to win many games but Kremer could be a cheap source of strikeouts who doesn't allow many home runs.
