"I know I'm in a very results-based business, and when you're not getting the results that you want, it's very disheartening and very hard to get over. But I'm really, really glad that I had the support of the organization to come to me and kind of sit me down and take me off the playing field for two weeks and kind of get me back to Irv Carter Baseball and to throwing a lot of strikes."
"It's very hard to make changes while you're performing, so when they kind of took me off the playing field and allowed me to work on my stuff, with no stress and no game-like scenarios going on, it allowed me to come back to the game with a new mindset, a new mentality and new weapons. I felt that after I came back, that's when I really started"
Irv Carter IV, drafted in 2021 from Calvary Christian High School (FL), spent the entire 2025 season at High-A Vancouver after a midseason call-up in 2024. Early 2025 struggles led to a two-week placement on the development list in early May for focused mechanical adjustments. The organization removed game pressure to allow Carter to work on command and mechanics, which produced a renewed mindset, better strike-throwing and new pitchability. The time away translated into improved performance after his return, positioning Carter as a prospect with the potential to take the next step toward the major leagues in 2026.
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