Born: October 4, 1986
Boise, ID
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 3rd round, 2008
How Acquired: Draft
College: Utah
High School: Borah HS (ID)

Photo courtesy of drivfan08

Links
Fire Brand Q&A (January 2009)
2009 Prospect Profile
Q&A with Stephen Fife
2010 Prospect Preview
2011 Prospect Preview

Traded to the LA Dodgers with Tim Federowicz and Juan Rodriguez in a three-way deal in which Boston also sent Chih-Hsien Chiang to Seattle, LA sent Trayvon Robinson to Seattle, and Seattle sent Erik Bedard and Josh Fields to Boston (July 2011)

Scouting Report: Great pitcher's frame. At Utah, Fife worked middle relief in 2007 and earned a rotation spot for 2008.Two-seam fastball sits between 88-91 mph. Has a four-seamer with more velocity, but doesn't feature it. Great movement on his two-seamer, tailing down and in on righties. Also works in a biting 76-79 mph curveball and an improving 79-81 mph changeup. Relies mostly on his fastball, but has gone to his curveball as his out pitch on occasion. Working on improving the command of his curve, but has outstanding control overall. Really pounds the strike zone. Fife also has a slider in his arsenal that has been put on the shelf while he works on his curveball. Extreme groundball pitcher. Fares better against righties. Workhorse, went deep into games in college, maintaining velocity well. Ultimately, Fife has a high potential to become a major league pitcher, and whether or not he's able to become a starter in the bigs depends on how well he hones his secondary stuff. Somewhat jerky delivery with a lot of torque - snaps the ball as it comes out of his hand. Really came on as a draft prospect late in the 2008 NCAA season. Fife missed the first few months of the 2009 season with weakness in his throwing shoulder.