#9 KRIS MEDLEN, RHP BORN: Oct. 7, 1985. B-T: B-R. HT.: 5-10. WT.: 175. DRAFTED: Santa Ana (Calif.) JC, 2006 (10th round). SIGNED BY: Tom Battista. After dominating as a reliever and posting a 1.17 ERA in his first two years as a pro, Medlen faced adversity for the first time in the minors at Mississi- ppi in the opening two months of the 2008 season. He moved into the rotation and proceeded to pitch as well as any Southern League starter, going 6-5, 3.11 in 17 starts before excelling in the playoffs. Medlen features a 92-94 mph fastball and a plus curveball in the upper 80s. He also has a solid changeup and a slider he'll throw to give hitters another pitch to think about. The additional innings as a starter allowed him to improve his command. A converted shortstop, he's athletic and helps his cause as a hitter and fielder. He's aggressive and tough on the mound. Medlen is undersized, which raises questions about his durability as a starter, though his stress-free delivery and ability to throw strikes works in his favor. His command isn't as sharp as his control, and the last step in his development will be to throw more quality strikes. A promotion to Triple-A is the most likely scenario for Medlen, though he could get a long look in spring training. He has the versatility to fit in as a starter, swingman or reliever depending on Atlanta's needs. Year Club(League) Class W L ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 2006 Danville(APP) R 1 0 0.41 20 0 0 10 22 14 2 1 0 2 36 .175 2007 Rome(SAL) LoA 0 1 0.87 17 0 0 8 21 13 4 2 1 3 33 .169 Myrtie Beach(CAR) HiA 2 0 1.13 18 0 0 2 24 22 7 3 1 7 28 .239 Mississippi(SL) AA 0 0 11.57 3 0 0 1 2 4 3 3 0 2 2 .444 2008 Mississippi(SL) AA 7 8 3.52 36 17 0 1 120 121 47 47 8 27 120 .268 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS 10 9 2.66 94 17 0 22 189 174 63 56 10 41 219 .245 -- "I don't really feel like I know a whole lot about anything, but I know a few things about baseball." -- Greg Maddux --

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