Grant Holmes
7-2-13 - 8. Grant Holmes- RHP, Conway (SC) HS - RHP who sat 94-96 in his first inning at the
National Showcase with a plus slider http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/jeff-sullivans-top-100-2014-prospects/
7-5-13 - Grant Holmes, RHP, Conway HS (SC) - A Florida Gator commit,
the 6’-2”, 190-pound right-hander hit 96 mph at the Perfect Game Nationals and
flashed a plus curveball with excellent command. He adds an above-average
change-up, rounding out a solid three-pitch mix. Some scouts think he has maxed
out physically, limiting his upside, but as it is, he profiles to a
mid-rotation starter and possibly as high as a two. He is a very good athlete
with a sound delivery. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/prep-arms-chicago-cubs/34856#Vp7zJ4JvRevfV1fR.99
7-23-13 - Justin Hlubek @PGJustinHlubek - Grant Holmes night is done K'd 8 of 9
batters he faced. FB 93-95 touched 96 CB was 84 mph
7-25-13 – Top 30 High School Prospects For 2014 Draft - 5. Grant
Holmes, RHP, Conway HS (SC) - 6'1/205, Draft Day Age: 18.21, Florida commit,
Full Report & Video - Quick Take: Holmes is another righty that isn't that
big and doesn't have any projection but is athletic and strongly-built with big
time stuff: he sits 93-95 and hits 96 mph with a wicked 82-85 mph plus
curveball and a solid changeup. http://sbb.scout.com/2/1310090.html
8-6-13 - Top pitchers - East Coast Professional Showcase, Syracuse, NY
- 9. Grant Holmes, RHP, Conway HS (SC):
Holmes faced Sheffield and more than kept up. The 6-foot-2 right-hander reached
94 mph and showed a very good breaking ball. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130806&content_id=56048786&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
2013 East Coast Pro Showcase Top 50 Prospects - 1. Grant Holmes – RHP, Conway (SC) HS -
Sitting 92-94 with one of the best breaking balls in the class. He was up to 96
at the National Showcase. http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/sullys-top-50-ecp-prospects/
8-14-13 – Through The Fence – Top 50 Prospects – 14. Grant Holmes, RHP,
Conway HS (SC) - A Florida Gator commit, the 6’-2”, 190-pound right-hander hit
96 mph at the Perfect Game Nationals and flashed a plus curveball with
excellent command. He also hit 95 mph at the PG Classic, showing one of the
better fastballs in the prep class. He adds an above-average change-up,
rounding out a solid three-pitch mix. Some scouts think he has maxed out
physically, limiting his upside, but as it is, he profiles to a mid-rotation
starter and possibly as high as a two. He is a very good athlete with a sound
delivery and one of the best prep arms in the draft. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-top-50-prospects/36463#mwWwsFxSUZy7YC5V.99
8-13-13 - The Perfect Game All-American Classic in San Diego - * I’ve
heard nothing but good things about Grant Holmes (Conway High School, S.C.),
and he was very good on Sunday for me, hitting 93 on his first seven fastballs,
and showing a good change and breaking ball. The arm action isn’t the cleanest,
but I think he’s one of the safer arms in this year’s class. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2013/08/thoughts-on-perfect-game-all-american-classic/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
8-16-13 - 11th All-American Classic - Grant Holmes (RHP, Conway HS
(Conway, SC)): strong build; three-quarters slot; some deception in the arm
swing and the high front side in the delivery; brings up a high leg and breaks
hands late; arm-heavy delivery with some sling; good arm speed; fastball was
meaty at 92-93, touching 94; showed good sink; slider at 82 mph with some bite;
attacked and showed poise. —Jason Parks http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=21537
8-15-13 - Under Armour All-Star Game – Grant Holmes, RHP: Another pitcher who can hit 96 mph, Holmes is
about the same size as Toussaint but perhaps a smaller frame and he may not
project quite as well. The alternative
is that his change-up and his command are more advanced. He adds a good curve to the mix but the
limits on physical projection may also limit his ceiling. http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2013/08/2014-mlb-draft-ua-game-roster-and-preview-plus-more-tickets-and-meet-up-information/
9-4-13 – Mack’s Mock Draft v1.0 – 14 – RHP Grant Holmes – Conway (SC)
HS – The last of the ‘big 4’ high school right handers. Holmes sits 93-95 and has an above average
chamge-up. He’s only 6-1 which could lead him in the direction of the pen
someday.
9-11-13 - Sully’s 2014 Top 100 MLB HS Draft Prospects - 2.Grant Holmes
– RHP, Conway (SC) HS http://www.ninebaseball.org/Wordpress/sullys-2014-top-100-mlb-hs-draft-prospects/
9-11-13 – Keith Law - Right-hander Grant Holmes of Conway (S.C.) HS was
solid yet again, sitting 92-94 with a strong breaking ball at 80-81 that had
good two-plane break, flashing a future-average or better changeup as well.
Holmes has impressed at every stop this summer and the fact that he's still showing
above-average velocity at this late date, when most kids are already worn out
and have lost a little off their fastballs, is a huge point in his favor when
considering possible indicators of long-term durability. http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/mlb-draft/post/_/id/1131/top-prospects-flock-to-metropolitan-classic?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
9-30-13 – TTF Mock 2.0 - 10. New York Mets — Grant Holmes, RHP, Conway
HS (SC) A Florida Gator commit, the 6’-2”, 190-pound right-hander hit 96 mph at
the Perfect Game Nationals and flashed a plus curveball with excellent command.
He also hit 95 mph at the PG Classic, showing one of the better fastballs in
the prep class. He adds an above-average change-up, rounding out a solid
three-pitch mix. Some scouts think he has maxed out physically, limiting his
upside, but as it is, he profiles to a mid-rotation starter and possibly as
high as a two. He is a very good athlete with a sound delivery and one of the
best prep arms in the draft. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-mock-draft-2-0-draft-order-set/38280#5E3F5j1jWOgE69bJ.99
10-15-13 – Baseball America - 24.
Grant Holmes, rhp, Conway (S.C.) HS: Powerfully built but undersized, the
6-foot Holmes has a fastball that reaches 96 mph with power and depth to his
curveball. http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2014-draft-top-50-october-2013-carlos-rodon/
10-25-13 - PG Showcase – The tournament’s first pool
play time slot also put power arms on display with Grant Holmes (Conway, S.C.
HS) and Alex Verdugo (Sahuaro HS, Tucson) throwing on opposite sides of the
Marlins complex. Holmes, a strong-bodied righthander playing with the Evoshield
Canes, worked between 91-93, peaking at 96 with two strikes on a hitter once,
with excellent late life. He created lots of weak contact off the hands of
righthanded hitters, and showed he could spot to both corners of the plate. He
also spun a hard, late-breaking 80-81 curveball from his three-quarter slot. http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/toussaint-wows-evaluators-at-jupiter/
10-29-13 – Jim Callis – Top 10
World Wood Bat Association World Championship (WWBA) Jupiter, Florida - 8.
Grant Holmes, RHP, Evoshield Canes (Conway, S.C., High/Florida) - Averaged 92 mph and reached 97 with his fastball
in Jupiter, showing nice life and control with the pitch. http://ht.ly/qi5No
10-30-13 - Clint Longenecker/BA –
WWBA World Championship - Righthander Grant Holmes started the first game of
the tournament on Thursday, which allowed him to come back for Sunday morning’s
semi-final matchup against the Orlando Scorpions, who have won many of the
national tournaments this year. The strong-bodied Holmes, a Perfect Game
All-American, touched 95 mph and sat 89-94, striking out five and allowing one
run over four innings. The Canes rallied to win 4-3 in dramatic fashion,
scoring three runs in the seventh inning to advance to the championship game,
as Lane delivered an opposite-field two-run single. . http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/evoshield-canes-win-perfect-game-wwba-world-championship/
11-6-13 – Todd Gold – WWBA World
Championship – Grant Holmes (2014 RHP, EvoShield Canes) - It doesn't come as a big
surprise that Holmes registered the tournament's highest velocity, touching 97
mph with his fastball in the opening game for the champion EvoShield Canes. His
velocity has frequently sat in the mid-90s in showcase settings, and low- to
mid-90s in a starting role. Just as importantly, in Jupiter he showed the
ability to command that heat well. While his command in the semifinal start
against the loaded Mets Scout Team doesn't look impressive in the box score
with three walks and 59-percent strikes, he was making a noticeable effort to
hit the corners of the strike zone. After pounding the zone in the opener,
Holmes stayed out of the middle of the plate effectively in the semifinals and
his command was good for the majority of that critical game while sitting 91-95
on fairly short rest. That command is key for his draft stock, as his thick
stocky build doesn't neatly fit the mold of a classic starting pitching
prospect. But in Jupiter he proved that he can command his fastball well and
incorporate his hammer curveball effectively over multiple innings while
knowing how and when to work in the changeup. That combination puts him in
position to become a top 50 pick. His effort in the semifinals gave his team a
chance to win against one of the best lineups in the tournament, and he was
rewarded with a championship ring. http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=9157
11-21-13 – BA Top 100 High School
Players - 13 Grant Holmes RHP L/R 6-0 216 Conway (S.C.) HS Florida http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2014-high-school-top-100-with-commitments/
11-27-13 – Big League Futures Top 25 Poll – 14 Grant Holmes RHP Conway (SC) http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2013/11/26/mlb-draft-top-25-prospects-poll/
B/R – 11-21-13
- 12. Milwaukee Brewers: Grant Holmes, RHP, Conway HS (S.C.) - Grant Holmes has
a thick, durable build at 6’2”, 210 pounds with broad shoulders and strong
lower half. Even though he has impressive present athleticism for his size, the
right-hander is seemingly maxed out physically. However, that doesn’t make his
pure stuff any less impressive, as he already showcases two plus pitches in a
93-96 mph fastball with late life and wipeout curveball with sharp break in the
low- to mid-80s. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1860341-2014-mlb-mock-draft-early-first-round-projections-for-all-30-teams/page/10
12-10-13 – TTF
– Top 50 HS Players - 10. Grant Holmes, RHP, Conway HS (SC) - One of the better
performers over the summer, the 6’-2” right-hander wowed scouts with a plus
fastball, plus curveball and great command. He sat in the mid-90s all summer
with his fastball and showed an above-average change-up to round out a
three-pitch mix. The one knock: Many believe he has maxed out physically and
there isn’t much projection left. Still, he projects to a mid-rotation starter
who should miss a lot of bats. Committed to Florida.
http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-top-50/40532#zz88YJZTOG8iEa1Z.99
12-9-13 – Pine Tar Press - 13-
RHP Grant Holmes Conway HS (Florida Commit) 3/22/96- He is the younger brother
of former South Carolina hurler and current Braves minor leaguer Colby. Grant
is a solid 2-pitch guy right now with plenty of power in his arm. He has
touched 97 but does not have that classic pitchers body that several
organizations covet. (Padres @ 13) http://pinetarpress.com/early-look-2014-mlb-draft/
1-3-14 – TTF Baseball - 18. Kansas City Royals — Grant
Holmes, RHP, Conway HS (SC) - One of the better performers over the summer, the
6’-2” right-hander wowed scouts with a plus fastball, plus curveball and great
command. He sat in the mid-90s all summer with his fastball and showed an
above-average change-up to round out a three-pitch mix. The one knock: Many
believe he has maxed out physically and there isn’t much projection left.
Still, he projects to a mid-rotation starter who should miss a lot of bats.
Committed to Florida. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-2/40753#ppGUqI6CbWFvzsPf.99
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