Dylan Lesko Starting To Find Footing At High-A
5 months agoSan Diego Padres starting pitching prospect Dylan Lesko has begun to find his footing at High-A since allowing a season-high seven earned runs on June 8. In his past three starts, the 79th-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB Pipeline holds a much improved 2.04 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 7:20 BB:K. During this stretch, Lesko has struck out at least seven batters twice, with a season-high of nine punchouts in his most recent outing on June 29. In addition, he has begun to improve his command. In two of his three recent starts, he allowed just two free passes, whereas before, he averaged three in each start. Overall, through his first extended look at High-A ball, the former 15th overall pick sports a 5.66 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and 41:62 BB:K. While the right-hander has disappointed this season, it is a great sign to see him begin to lower his walk rate and improve his ratios. Going forward, he should still be considered one of the better right-handed pitching prospects in baseball and remains on track to meet his 2026 big league ETA.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com