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RHP Dominic Pipkin — 23 years old — drafted in 9th round of the 2018 draft from Pinole Valley HS, Pinole, CA

2023 Stats : began the season on the IL with elbow soreness and was stationed at the complex to work with the rehab team — pitched in five rehab games in late June and early July with the FCL Phillies and Clearwater Threshers before being activated on AA Reading’s roster on 7/4/23. Made 18 relief appearances for Reading accumulating 19.2 innings and posted a 3.66 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 7 walks. Opponents hit .222 against him, had a 1.17 WHIP and averaged 16.78 pitches per inning pitched with a 63 % strike ratio. Was selected to participate in the Arizona Fall League and made three appearances, 0.00 ERA, 2.2 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 2 K’s, 1 BB. He’s converted from being a starter earlier in his career, still has a starter’s mix with a cutter, slider and change up but it’s the velo that makes him standout as a back end reliever — 99 to 100 mph fastballs that rise aren’t generally sneaky but they are indeed good.

Dominic’s reflections : “My biggest takeaway is to be the best version of myself on (and off) of the field — doesn’t matter the situation, go out and give everything I possibly can. And my off season focus is going to be overall strength in my upper body.”

Pitching Coordinator Travis Hergert : “Power arm that seems to perform better out of the bullpen. He’s developed a harder slider/cutter pitch for off speed and a solid changeup.”

2024 Projection : a return to Reading as part of the back end of the bullpen with a chance to climb the ladder. - philliesinsider via Medium

Discord request for better fg. Hard to tell why. I can't wait to have the time to just go through and delete some of the stuff in there once I transfer from the dead/suplicate file part of the pack audit to the quality part.