RHP Nick Trogrlic-Iverson, Free Agent -- Signed $20,000 -- St. Louis Cardinals

Photo: Gonzaga University Athletics

Photo: Gonzaga University Athletics

RHP Nick Trogrlic-Iverson

Hometown: Oakville, Ont. 

Bats/Throws: R-R

Height/Weight: 6’ 1” 170 lbs.

Team: Gonzaga Bulldogs

Coaches: Mark Machtolf

Previously Drafted: 15th round (455th overall) by Milwaukee Brewers in 2018

Past Teams: Fieldhouse Pirates (2011-2015), Langley Blaze (2016), Arizona Diamondbacks Scout Team, Central Arizona

Past coaches: Matt Baird, Jimmy Richardson, Paul Howarth, Jamie Bodaly, Doug Mathieson, Anthony Gilich

Most influential people in my baseball life: “My parents (mom Marta Trogrlic, dad Gord Iverson) and my sister (Adrienne Trogrlic-Iverson.) My parents have always found ways to provide me with everything I need to be successful in the game of baseball. They have motivated and believed in me along the way, even at times when I didn’t believe in myself. My sister (a professional equestrian rider in the U.S.) is a very hardworking individual and watching her compete and do everything she has to in order to succeed is amazing to watch.”

Twitter Handle: @NickTIverson

2020 Season at Gonzaga University: Posted a 3.80 ERA in four starts … Had 20 strikeouts in 21 1/3 … His best start of the season was his final one, when he went eight innings and allowed just three hits and three unearned runs to CSUN … Also had a season-high six strikeouts in that game.

2019 Season at Gonzaga University: Made 26 appearances including seven starts, posting a 4-3 record … Amassed 41 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings and had a 5.05 ERA … Notched one save in win over Santa Clara ... Threw six-plus innings in each of his last three starts ... Collected a career-high seven strikeouts in two of those last three starts ... Won three of his last four decisions, including league victories over LMU and Saint Mary's.

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2018 season, sophomore year at Central Arizona: 8-3, 2.35 in 13 starts, 35 walks and 91 strikeouts in 76 2/3 innings ... Tagged for nine runs -- six earned -- on 13 hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings facing Arizona Western ... Allowed three runs -- two earned -- on four hits and four walks, while striking out eight in loss to Yavapai ... Six scoreless in win over Chandler-Gilbert allowing four hits and three walks as he fanned seven ... Seven innings against Pima giving up one unearned run on three hits, while walking three and striking out eight ... Pitched seven innings in win over GateWay allowing one run on four hits and three walks, striking out nine ... Picked up win against Glendale working 6 2/3 innings giving up 10 hits and four runs -- three earned -- while walking one and striking out seven.... Allowed four runs in five innings on nine hits and two walks, while striking out five in loss to Eastern Arizona .... Worked seven innings allowing two runs on six hits and two walks, while fanning nine in win over Yapavai ... Went 6 2/3 innings, scattering five hits and allowed only run of the game -- first run he has allowed -- in loss to Arizona Western, walking one and struck out seven ... Pitched five scoreless innings, scattering three hits and only a walk against El Paso, striking out eight in the blowout win... Worked five scoreless in a 5-0 win over Gateway Geckos, as he walked two and fanned six ... Pitched four scoreless and hitless innings against the College of Southern Nevada Coyotes while walking four and striking out seven in season opener.

2017 season, freshman year at Central Arizona: Pitching out of the bullpen he was 4-3 with two saves and a 3.04 ERA, walking 14 and striking out 40 in 47 1/3 innings in 24 games. 

Honours: 2018 _  All ACCAC Region 1 Team ... 2016 Season:  Perfect Game Pre-Season All-American ... Rawlings-Perfect Game Canada/Puerto Rico All Region 1st Team ... 2015 Season : Perfect Game All-Tournament team (five scoreless, one walk, two strike outs) at WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla.

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Scouting Reports

Perfect Game (2018)

One of the top junior college arms in the country this season, Iverson went 8-3 with a 2.35 ERA across 76 2/3 innings, striking out 91 and doing a fair job of limiting his walks. He’s a bit on the smaller end in terms of righthanded starting pitchers, but he has solid present stuff, does a good job of throwing strikes and does project some in terms of physicality. He usually lives in the 90-93 mph range with his fastball and the pitch features significant late life. His slider has shown average in the past but doesn’t live there, and he also works in more of a curveball look as well as a changeup, although both pitches will continue to need work and repetitions for them to be more effective offerings. There is legitimate upside here but most scouts feel he could be best suited for the bullpen long term.

Kevin Glew