Pitching Prospect Quiz - 101

Name this pitcher.

Class-A Lakeland has a young pitcher that has tossed a no-hitter going into the 8th inning in two separate outings this season.  The 1st was on April 26, retiring the first 21 batters.  The most recent was May 18th. 

In his last 5 starts, his record is 3-1, with a 3.15 ERA

In his 1st 7 starts, his ERA was 7.64.

He was a 7th round pick in the 2006 draft.

Jonah Nickerson it is.  Keep this name on a sticky note.  He and Rick Porcello may be part of a solid rotation for the Tigers in, say, 2 or 3 years.  Maybe sooner.  Let the talent develop naturally, don't rush it.

One interesting thing to watch on both of them is once they advance to Double-A.  If they can successfully make the leap from Double to Triple A, they have a shot at the parent club.  Quite a difference in day-to-day talent level between AA and AAA ball.