Converted 1B/OF Jerrick Suiter Impressing on Mound During Cubs Instructs

Everyone knows the big hits from chart-toppers like Brennen Davis and Brailyn Marquez, but the real prospect hounds love grooving to deep cuts from Scott Effross and Ethan Roberts. Maybe they even dig on a little Max Bain. And while this website has done its level best to elevate the latter trio beyond cult status, there’s another interesting pitcher in the Cubs system who’s still very much underground for now.

Former first baseman and outfielder Jerrick Suiter was selected from the Pirates during the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft last December on the strength of 1.2 innings of mop-up relief duty. The 6-foot-2, 250 pound Valparaiso native has a cannon for an arm, logging 25…