Brock Huntzinger

After the Red Sox organization tweaked his mechanics in 2008, Huntzinger lost some zip on his fastball, with the pitch now living in the low 90s after he hit 95 mph in high school. They feel the velocity can come back, but until then it's imperative that he live down in the zone. That's something he did in 2009 as his HR rate dropped significantly. He's got a nice slider and is developing a changeup, so the organization views him as a starter down the road. Consistency with his slider, further development of the changeup, and added velocity on the fastball are seen as his greatest needs.