Orioles pitching prospect Kevin Gausman hasn't been perfect in his first season of professional ball with Double-A Bowie. That said, he's been impressive, the Baltimore Sun reports.
The No. 2-ranked prospect in the organization will make his fifth start Sunday against Harrisburg. He's 1-2 with a 4.74 ERA. He's allowed four or more earned runs in two of his four starts, but was sharp in the other two. He's throwing strikes and he's got 21 Ks compared to just one walk on the year.
"I feel healthy, my arm feels great, my [velocity’s] been pretty solid, my stuff’s been there," Gausman said Friday. "I think there have been some times when I’ve left the ball up in fastball counts and that’s something you definitely can’t do here. I think the hitters in big-league camp, they’re so good that I think they have a better approach up there. Here, they’re all looking for fastballs, so when they see one, they’re going to go for it. I think I’m getting better."