Scouting Report: Sharp doesn't overpower batters with velocity, but uses a sinking fastball in the 90-92 mph range with terrific boring action that he routinely locates in the bottom half of the strike zone. He complements his sinker with a changeup that has diving action as well, with a tick of armside run. The two pitches allowed him to record one of the highest groundball rates in the Nationals' system, with a 61.8 percent groundball rate in high Class A Potomac and a 55.8 percent groundball rate in Double A Harrisburg. Sharp also has a developing slider that could become a third average pitch, but he needs to improve his control of the offering and learn to trust it as much as his fastball and changeup. Sharp's stuff plays up thanks to plus deception, as he hides the ball well behind a lean body, which could be improved with added strength.
The Future: Sharp reached Double-A Harrisburg in 2018 and will likely return to the Eastern League to begin 2019. He has the overall package to be a back-of-the-rotation starter.
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