From Hitter to Top Prospect | San Diego Padres News

Bryan Balzer, a 21-year-old pitcher who was once just a high school hitter, is exploding onto the San Diego Padres’ radar—jumping from 28 to 7 on their top 30 prospects list after a dominant five-inning shutout. Signed for just $10K after throwing 96 mph in a practice game while recovering from Tommy John, he used his downtime to master pitching, learning breaking balls and strike-zone command. Now with a 3.54 ERA in High-A, he’s finding his rhythm and calm on the mound—transforming from a surprise pitcher into a rising star. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09d658c80236d670