Catcher son who is in sophomore at a JUCO is being converted to a pitcher. Has a strong arm, consistent pop's in 1.7's and has been clocked by a scouts radar gun throwing 92 from behind the plate in a game throwing a runner out last season. Smaller framed catcher 6'3 175. Comes in this year, workouts start, throws a 1.76 and coach says were putting you on the mound, if you can throw low 90's from the mound you'll get there faster than being a catcher. Threw first inning of inner squad the next day, ten pitches, sat upper 80's touched 91 once and was out the inning. Son is not quite sure what he thinks or what to do but says he will do whatever helps the team and gets him there quicker.
How common is this? Should he just let it play out and see where it ends up?
I know of a case where an Astros minor league catcher, cut due to .225 BA took pitching lessons from a coach I know and subsequently drafted by the Nationals
(had to have been about 3 years ago) He happened to be giving catching lessons at that time.
You can't be drafted after you have been cut?!?!?!
In milb this happens often, good are can't hit and never will be behind home plate. Very rarely do they make a 25 man roster.