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Physical Description: Big
frame, some remaining projection. Sturdy lower half. Has the
build of a starter. Very athletic. Entered college as a two-way
player.
Mechanics: Throws from a
low-three-quarters arm slot. Has effort in his delivery.
Medium-high leg kick. Long arm swing behind before whipping
forward. Quick arm. Slightly above-average extension at 6.43
feet on his fastball. Slight head whack and falls off to the
first base side. Very low release height at sub-5.3 feet.
Fastball: 96-99 mph. Topped out at 100.8
mph in college. High-spin offering with low induced vertical
break for a four-seam. Pitch plays below its velocity due to
lack of shape, but has carry due to combination of low release
height and extension with a flat approach angle. Strike-throwing
improved in 2025, but is still a work in progress. Potential
plus offering.
Slider: 84-88 mph. Long,
horizontal shape. More horizontal than vertical. Power breaker
with a high spin rate. Misses bats and is able to land the pitch
in the zone as well. Potential above-average offering.
Changeup: 90-94 mph. Clear third pitch, but
flashes potential. Generates the most whiffs of all his pitches,
but struggles to control it at times. Potential average
offering, but grade is fluid. |
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Career Notes: Transferred to
Tennessee from Iowa Western CC, where he had been a two-way
player who also showed power and speed as an outfielder. Pitched
out of the Vols' bullpen as a sophomore before moving into the
rotation as the Saturday starter behind 5th-overall pick Liam
Doyle as a junior. Young for a college draftee, turning 21 a
couple weeks after the draft.
Summation:
High-ceiling right-hander with a wide range of outcomes. Has
great size and athleticism and huge velocity. Questions about
delivery and strike-throwing ability lead some to think he is
best suited for a bullpen role, but has the build of a starter
and will be developed there. Fastball and slider both have
above-average potential and some think his changeup also has
upside. Low-usage arm in college, so could have considerable
untapped potential.
Note: This page will be
updated with a complete scouting report after the scouting team
has seen the player in person.
Links
Red Sox select Marcus Phillips with 33rd overall pick
(7.13.25)
Phillips: "I have huge chip on my shoulder' (2.26.26) |
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