Oscar Colás made his Triple-A debut for Charlotte against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Tuesday night, but he's not the only member of Project Birmingham supplementing the Knights for their final nine games.
Sean Burke will also complete his 2022 season with at least one appearance at Triple-A, and pitching instructor John DeRouin went into satisfying detail about the way Burke has reorganized his arsenal over the course of the season.
About his fastball:
Across High A and AA this year in 2K counts his FB produced a 57.4% K rate, a 27.6% whiff rate and a 35.3% chase rate. In August specifically his heater posted a 51.7% K rate, 33,3% whiff rate and a 40% chase rate. pic.twitter.com/YwrWdPbAh7
— John DeRouin (@john_derouin22) September 20, 2022
About his curve:
While upping its usage % in August with 2Ks it posted at 76% K rate, 50% whiff rate and a 32% chase rate. pic.twitter.com/lMtNeDD78N
— John DeRouin (@john_derouin22) September 20, 2022
And about his slider:
Continued dominance in AA in September and we’re excited to see how Sean finishes up his first pro season in AAA. #development
— John DeRouin (@john_derouin22) September 20, 2022
Jacksonville 2, Charlotte 1
- Mark Payton went 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Oscar Colás singled, walked and struck out twice.
- Lenyn Sosa went 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Yolbert Sänchez was 0-for-3 with a sac fly and a strikeout.
