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Physical Description: Ideal
pitcher's frame. Long limbs. Looks listed height and weight and
has some remaining projection.
Mechanics:
Throws from a three-quarters slot, starting on the third base
side of the rubber. Low release height and gets good extension
to the plate. Substantial effort in delivery. High leg kick.
Long arm action with some deception behind. Very quick arm. Head
whack and harsh recoil.
Fastball: 96-99
mph. Tops out at 100 mph. Easy velocity, but on the straight
side with fringy characteristics. Command and control are works
in progress. Potential plus-to-better offering.
Slider: 87-90 mph. Flashes bat-missing ability and
tight, 2-to-8 shape. Can really snap off with tight rotation at
its best. Has trouble landing in the zone in some outings.
Potential average offering with improved consistency.
Sweeper: 81-85 mph. Long, horizontal break.
More of a pitch that he is looking for whiffs on than one he can
consistently land in the zone. Potential fringe-average
offering.
Changeup: 87-89 mph. Looks
like a fastball he took something off of. On the firm side with
inconsistent shape. Tends to slow down his arm and telegraph the
pitch. On occasion, shows some drop. Work in progress. Potential
below-average offering.
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Career Notes: Had Tommy John
surgery in 2019 while he was in high school. Was highly regarded
as a high schooler in Virginia and went to Alabama originally,
but never pitched there and transferred to junior college.
Impressed at the MLB Draft Combine. Was committed to transfer to
South Carolina when he signed. Pitched in the 2025 Spring
Breakout game.
Summation: Potential
multi-inning leverage reliever. Ceiling of a mid-rotation
starter. Very intriguing left-hander who has the frame and
velocity that allow you to dream on his considerable upside
working in the Red Sox pitching development program. Will be
developed as a starter initially. Secondaries need work, with
his slider flashing the most potential right now.
Fastball/slider combination could easily play in a bullpen role.
Needs to develop a third pitch and improve his fastball command
to stick as a starter long-term.
Note: This page will be
updated with a complete scouting report after the scouting team
has seen the player in regular season game action.
Links
Red Sox select Brandon Clarke with fifth-round pick (7.15.24)
Spring Training Video (3.14.25)
Spring Training Video (3.20.2025)
Scouting Report Update (4.16.25) |
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