Scouting Report: Irvin squeezes the most out of his ability as a thoroughly prepared student of the game. That's important for Irvin because his stuff doesn't allow him much margin for error. He's an athletic pitcher who commands his fastball well, pitching in the upper-80s to low-90s with good movement. His best secondary pitch is an average changeup that he has the confidence to throw whether he's ahead or behind in the count. He throws a curveball and slider that are both fringe-average pitches. Irvin has posted modest strikeout rates in his career, relying more on his ability to change speeds and locate to have success. Despite having TJ in college, Irvin has thrown 150-plus innings in both 2017 and 2018.
The Future: Irvin might have enough stuff to stick around as a starter in the back of a rotation, though there's risk he could be more of an up-and-down guy.
