Top 50 MiLB Prospects 2009: #49 Scott Elbert

Top 50 MiLB Prospects 2009 | #49 | Scott Elbert | Dodgers

Position | Pitcher

Bats/Throws | Left/Left

Born | August 13, 1987 (Joplin, Missouri)

School | Seneca High School

Height | 6'1''

Weight | 210 lbs.

2008 Ranking | 50




Breakdown
Scott Elbert was drafted by the Dodgers in the first round of the 2004 draft. Despite a minor league record of 25-19 with an ERA of 3.12 and a 1.25 WHIP, Elbert has only 6 innings pitched above the Double-A level. The reasoning for this has nothing to do with talent. Elbert is considered one of the most dangerous left-handed pitchers in the Minor Leagues. Instead, shoulder tendinitis slowed Elbert's progression through the system after missing nearly all of the 2007 season after undergoing surgery. Elbert had previously been a starter but returned as a reliever. The Dodgers already have Jonathan Broxton as the closer of the future, but Elbert is likely to be a better fit as a reliever than as a starter and could give the Dodgers another option to close games. If he doesn't close games, Elbert could be one of the best set-up men in baseball.

2008 Statistics

Level      W      L      ERA      IP      K      BB      WHIP     FIP

AA         4      1     2.40    41.1     46      20      1.02    3.13
MLB        0      1    12.00     6.0      8       4      2.17    7.30

2009 Outlook
After making the jump from Double-A the the Majors, Elbert clearly wasn't ready. So he should be in Triple-A with the Albuquerque Isotopes this season.

Pitching Repertoire

• Fastball
• Curveball
• Change-up
• Slider
  

Video

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Estimated Time of Arrival
2008