Andrew Painter:
Rhett Lowder:
Smart, command, but…
Changeup first right handed pitcher and pitching in Cincinnati
Groundball heavy with 2FB action, velo won't be elite, nor will SL but enough to be effective.
Won't lead league in Ks either.
Safe prospect, highest floor of this group, with maybe the lowest ceiling.
Could break camp with the Reds
Daniel Espino:
My #1 SP prospect heading into the 2023 off-season.
Legit 80 grade 4FB
Potential double plus SL
Decent command. Four pitches.
Cannot stay healthy. Knee tendinitis and shoulder soreness (vague) in 2022
Shoulder soreness which led to muscle strain and capsule tear and surgery in May 2023
Not expected back until mid 2024.
Still may have highest ceiling of any SP in minor leagues.
Chase Hampton
Five pitches, decent command, elite 4FB shape
Sign me up
In NYY, maybe not.
Prototypical NYY pitching dev. 4FB shape coupled with big sweeping SL.
Command isn't quite as good with secondary pitches.
Big velo jump in 2023 getting to 94-96 (t97) which can lead to arm injury.
Jared Jones
Big 95-97 (t100) 4FB
4FB command is good not great
Loses velo in later innings.
Command of secondaries is not nearly as fine. SL/CH/CB
Will likely not go deep into games. Smallish and velo drops.
150 IP starter?
May open season in Pirates rotation
Jeter Martinez
Long way off (2027)
18 years old. But 6'4", mid 90s 4FB, and was untouchable in DSL
4FB which is more like a 2FB.
Big SL which was unhittable in 2023.
Developing CH in low 80s.
Frame to add muscle. Velo bump is expected which takes him to triple digits.
All projection here.
Henry Lelane
Left handed Eury is the NYY hype machine comp lol
6'7", low 3/4 arm slot, mid to high 90s velo.
Big extension.
4FB/SL/CH mix currently.
Only 19 years old
Command is better than expected from a tall teenager.
But nothing elite…yet
Noble Meyer
Great white hope
From Oregon
Top prep arm in 2023 draft.
4FB/SL/CH mix
4FB touches 100, shape is decent not great
SL has short tilt, low 80s offering
CH mid 80s and between avg and show me
MIA can develop pitching and Meyer has a lot to work with
Not an ace, but definite #2/3 potential.
Boring if you can say that about a 19 pitching prospect who hits 100
Robby Snelling
Athletic, two sport lefty.
Drafted out of AZ in 2022
6'3", 210 lbs
4FB/SL mix
4FB mid 90s with decent shape
SL is 1 to 7 spinning SL in low 80s. Sweeper-ish.
CH needs development. Will need it against RHB bc 4FB isn't good enough to get good RHB out.
Mid to back of rotation SP. Athleticism and one sport focus lead you to believe that he can be a good one for years and that there MAY be a little more dev left.
Mick Abel
How long have we been talking about Mick Abel
How long have we been talking about his inability to land anything in the zone with consistancy
Had opportunity to be in 2024 rotation if he took a jump in 2023. He didn't.
Four pitches, they look impressive. T100 on 4FB, SL, CB, CH
RP risk bc command is that bad. 45 grade
4FB/SL combo is nasty.
Not sure where he falls yet.
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