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Physical Description: Tall,
sturdy frame with some room to add strength in his upper body.
Mechanics: Throws from a high-three
quarters arm slot starting on the third base side of the rubber.
Jerky delivery with a lot of moving parts that he struggles to
consistently repeat. Pronounced arm swing behind. Medium leg
kick. Very high release. Stiff arm action coming forward. Short strider for his height.
Fastball: 95-98 mph.
Topped out at 101.8 mph in college. High-spin pitch that is a
potential outlier fastball both in terms of velocity and shape.
Pitch plays up in the zone and averaged just under 23 inches of
IVB. Type of fastball shape that is very difficult to find
and has potential for premium bat-missing ability. Command and
control are a major work in progress as he struggles to throw
strikes.
Slider: 88-91 mph. Short, tight
rotation at its best. Pitch showed bat-missing ability in
college, but he struggled to consistently land it in the zone.
Splitter: 90-92 mph. Work in progress. Late
dive at its best. Rarely used, but flashed bat-missing ability
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Career Notes: Attended Nicholls State for two
years where he worked as a starter, before transferring to LSU
for the 2025 season. Had his best performance as a freshman,
when was named National Freshman Pitcher of the Year by both
Collegiate Baseball and the NCBWA. Pitched out of the bullpen at LSU as they
won the National Championship. Participated in the MLB Draft League
after the 2025 college season ended.
Summation:
High-variance arm with great size and extremely intriguing
fastball characteristics, but a very inconsistent track record
of throwing strikes. Fastball has the potential to be a premium
offering, but needs considerable work with his strike-throwing.
Both secondaries flash potential but are very inconsistent.
High-ceiling, low-floor profile, but at his best will show late-inning stuff.
Note: This page will be
updated with a complete scouting report after the scouting team
has seen the player in person.
Links
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