Padres MiLB June 10, Players of the Day

Hitter of the Day

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Pitcher(s) of the Day

Nick Schmidt (Low-A): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO, 0 HR
Cory Luebke (High-A): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR

Commentary

Fittingly, on a day when the Padres drafted an abundance of arms, the only two performances meriting Player of the Day status are from pitchers.

The un-washed repeatedly uses Nick Schmidt as a data-point for the Padres’ purported “safe low-upside” draft strategy.

Schmidt’s stats:

3-0 with a 3.32 ERA in 40.2 IP, 34 H, 19/49 BB/SO ratio, 0 HR

In his last 4 outings, Schmidt has gone 20.1 IP while allowing 13 H and 3 BB while striking out 25.

Fellow left-hander, Cory Luebke has been similarly dominant over his last 6 starts with a 1.26 ERA in 42.2 IP while allowing 28 H and maintaining a 8/34 BB/SO ratio.

How do you like them low-upside left-handed apples?