The 2016 4th round pick was dominate again last night in setting a career-high with 11 strikeouts over Lansing (Toronto). He currently has 18 K’s over his first starts (10.2 IP) and still has yet to issue a walk. Limiting free passes isn’t new to Bieber, who had excellent control coming out of UC Santa Barbara. The surge in strikeouts is a surprise and will rocket him up the prospect ranking if he can maintain. In college, the 6′ 3″ 195 lbs righty only averaged slightly over 7 K per nine innings. He lacks a plus pitch, but locates his 88-91 mph fastball with outstanding command. He pitched 134.2 innings at UCSB last Spring, so care was taken during his pro debut at Mahoning Valley in only pitching no more than 3 innings per outing.