TRACK RECORD:

Karinchak excelled during his first two seasons at Bryant before an injury slowed him as a junior in 2017 and he fell to the ninth round. He took off in pro ball, racing to Double-A Akron in his first full professional season. He pitched even better at the start of 2019, posting video game numbers to earn a promotion to Triple-A Columbus. A hamstring injury sidelined him for two months, but he came back strong and made his major league debut in September.

SCOUTING REPORT: Karinchak's fastball averages 97 mph and is good enough to produce swings and misses. His breaking ball can be a plus pitch and has the shape of a curveball but, at 85 mph, the velocity of a slider. His control is fringy and his somewhat funky delivery hinders his strike-throwing, though it does help his stuff play up.

THE FUTURE: Karinchak will head into 2020 competing for a spot in the Indians' bullpen. He has the stuff to pitch in high-leverage situations, though his control may need to improve to eventually become a closer or set-up man.