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Atlanta Braves Scouting Report on RHP Matt Custred

By Benjamin Chase

Aug 20, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) kicks dirt on the mound in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) kicks dirt on the mound in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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While how they get to that point are very different, I found it very interesting that when I paused video on Matt Custred and Kevin Jepsen, they ended up with nearly the exact same release point on their pitches. This is interesting in that Jepsen has a very similar velocity spectrum.

Custred may have a similar path to the major leagues as Jepsen once Jepsen made the move to the bullpen, where he spent multiple seasons at high-A before things really clicked and he exploded up the upper minors to the majors and stuck as a major leaguer.

His mechanics will be the determining factor to the speed that he gets to the majors and whether he even gets there at all.

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Custred will most likely be at high-A Florida this year to begin, but he can be expected to move quickly if he can get his mechanics lined up consistently as his stuff is nothing short of dominant when he’s in line mechanically.

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