Jack Kochanowicz To Make Major-League Debut On Thursday
The Los Angeles Angels are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Jack Kochanowicz from Double-A Rocket City, and he will make his major-league debut and start against the division-rival Seattle Mariners on Thursday in the series opener. In a corresponding move, right-hander Davis Daniel was sent to Triple-A Salt Lake. The team's No. 7 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has gone 5-6 with a 4.55 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with a 79:23 K:BB in 91 innings over 16 starts at Rocket City this year, but he's also thrown complete games in two of his last three outings. The 6-foot-7, 228-pounder has moved to a lower arm slot in the minors and can generate lots of ground balls if he's commanding the ball. His offspeed pitches are a work in progress, though, and his long-term outlook may look more promising as a reliever. Needless to say, he'll be entirely too risky as a fantasy streamer in his big-league debut.
Jack Kochanowicz Goes The Distance In Latest Start
Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Jack Kochanowicz pitched a complete game in his start on Saturday, making it two complete games in his last three starts for Double-A Rocket City. On Saturday, Kochanowicz gave up one earned run on five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks. The right-hander lowered his season ERA to 4.55 with a 1.27 WHIP. The Angels' No. 7 prospect has 79 strikeouts in 91 innings this season at Double-A. The 23-year-old has not been lights out with Rocket City this year, but his two recent complete games are a step in the right direction. There is a lot of upside with Kochanowicz but there is still some improvement to be made before he makes a big-league debut.
