Tommy Mace Tosses Eight-Inning Gem
Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Tommy Mace was selected with the 69th overall pick in 2021. He has spent his entire pro career at High-A, though he could be due for a promotion after delivering several strong outings since the start of April. Mace has lost some velocity on his fastball over the last two years, currently throwing his heater in the low-90s. As of now, the pitch lacks life and is far less effective late in the counts. Mace's changeup is also less effective because there isn't as big of a change in velocity between it and the heater. With that said, Mace's breaking balls have continued to look great. He has great command of his slider, using it to miss bats late in the count, and has also improved his curveball. On June 8, Mace delivered eight gorgeous, shutout innings. He allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out 11 batters. Unsurprisingly, he earned the win. The outing represented Mace's first shutout, first double-digit strikeout game, and longest appearance of 2023.
Jun 14, 2023
