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Physical Description:
Athletic, sturdy frame. Filled out with minimal remaining
projection.
Mechanics: Throws from a low
three-quarters arm slot. Starts on the first base side of the
rubber. Medium leg kick. Short arm action with some effort in
the back. Low release height. Does a good job repeating his
mechanics, but release point can get inconsistent. Hides the
ball well.
Fastball: 92-94 mph. Tops out
at 95. Velocity has returned at pretty much the same level as it
was pre-Tommy John surgery. Above-average spin rate. Has shown
the ability to pitch at the top of the strike zone and miss
bats. Shows arm-side run and sink down in the zone. Has the
fastball traits analytically-inclined teams look for. Fastball
velocity reportedly constantly increased during college.
Above-average potential.
Slider: 83-86
mph. Slurvey, 11-to-5 shape with two-plane movement. Sometimes
struggles to land in the zone, but will flash depth and
bat-missing ability. Fringe-average potential.
Changeup: 83-86 mph. Pitch shows late drop at its best.
Solid feel. Will cut it at times also. Fringe-average potential.
Cutter: 87-89 mph. Short cut-slider. Consistent
shape. Effective against lefties. First scouted in Spring
Training 2025. Fringe-average potential.
Curveball: 76-78 mph. Sweepy breaker. Seemed
like a separate pitch that would sometimes run into his slider.
Did not throw in outings scouted in 2024 after rehab from Tommy
John surgery or in spring training 2025, but could be something
he reincorporates more later as he starts to work deeper into
games.
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Career Notes: Did not receive any scholarship
offers coming out of high school, so joined the club baseball
team at Southern California. Tried out for the varsity team
during his sophomore year and practiced with the team until
being cut before the season. Worked with ex-major leaguer Joe
Beimel and refined his mechanics, improving his velocity into
the low 90s. Transferred to Northwestern for the 2020 season to
continue pursuing a baseball career. Participated in the MLB
Draft League following the conclusion of his 2021 college
season. Participated in the Fall Performance Program in 2021.
Underwent Tommy John surgery on June 14, 2023. Returned very
late in the 2024 season and pitched in the Arizona Fall League
to continue building after his rehab. Had an outstanding 2025
season in his first full campaign after surgery, being named
WooSox Co-Pitcher of the Year and SoxProsects.com Comeback
Player of the Year. Was added to the 40-man roster in November
2025 to protect him from being selected in the Rule 5 Draft.
Summation: Potential organizational depth
arm. Ceiling of an up-and-down, multi-inning reliever. Had
limited pitching experience outside of pro ball, but possesses
intriguing traits. Fastball has traits teams look for. Throws
three secondary pitches, with his new cutter looking like a nice
addition to his arsenal. Solid pitchability and feel on the
mound. Stuff is on the fringy side, but if a secondary pitch
takes a step forward in his first full year back from surgery,
could see his stock rise. Excellent work ethic,
ultra-competitive. Gets the most out of what he has.
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