David Goforth

After a strong 2014 season as the closer in Double-A Huntsville, Goforth followed it up with a solid season as a part of the bullpen at Triple-A Colorado Springs. He improved his ERA and K/9, but saw his BB/9 also rise during his tenure at Triple-A. Once he appeared in the majors, he produced a good 3.0 K/BB, but relied heavily on strikeouts to get outs as he had a very high .381 BABIP in the majors. After a steady rise through the Brewers system, Goforth has a good chance to compete for a bullpen role with the Brewers if he can show that he can get more groundouts.

The Brewers converted Goforth to the bullpen in 2014, but he spent the entire season at Double-A Huntsville, where he made 54 appearances and piled up 27 saves in 33 opportunities for the Stars. Drafted as a seventh-rounder out of Ole Miss in 2011, Goforth's arsenal simply didn't work in a starting role, but he boasts the premium velocity coveted in the late innings. Control has been an issue for him in both roles, and the 4.0 BB/9 (10.3% BB%) that he posted last season was the highest walk rate of his career. Added to the 40-man roster in November, Goforth may begin his 2015 campaign with the Brewers' new Triple-A affiliate in Colorado Springs. As one of the most hitter-friendly environments in the Pacific Coast League, he will be challenged to take the final step forward in his development, but the Brewers will almost certainly give him a look at the big league level at some point this season.