2018 Draft - Weekend Pitcher Draft Prospect Results

Merritt Island H.S. (FL) C/P (who I still believe will be drafted as one of the top catcher prospects), Mason Denaburg, struck out 10 TNXL Academy batters, in four innings this past Thursday night. It included the last four batters he faced. 93-96 in the 1^st… 77-80 CB.

PG - Ethan Hankins, RHP, Forsyth Central (Ga.) - In perhaps the most heavily scouted game of this young season, the No. 1-ranked prep prospect on the Perfect Game Top 250 Draft Prospects, Ethan Hankins, was wildly impressive in his first start of the season. The 6-foot-6 Hankins is the picture of projection even though he already features a fastball into the mid-90s. Against Buford for his first start, the fastball worked in the 92-95 mph range early on and sat comfortably in the 90-93 range throughout. Hankins has easy plus arm speed with incredibly smooth and effortless mechanics that reflect his transition to a professional starter as the next logical step. The life and command of the fastball was exceptional as the Vanderbilt commit showed consistent plus sinking life and could command to either side of the plate with ease, as Hankins only had one three-ball count all night and tossed three no-hit innings. Toward the end of last summer Hankins' breaking ball was getting evaluated as a 60 grade pitch by some and he used the curveball sparingly in his opening start. The pitch didn't live up to a plus rating, but he tossed a couple for strikes just to show it as he needed only the fastball to blow away the competition. Every Hankins start is sure to be a frenzy all spring, and if game one was any indication the attendance is going to be warranted with an outstanding performance.

Brady Singer – Florida:   7.0-IP, 0-ER, 8-K, 1-BB, 0.00, WIN (1-0)

Jackson Kowar – Florida:  7.0-IP, 2-ER, 6-H, 10-K, 0-BB, WIN (1-0)

Casey Mise – Auburn:    6.0-IP, 0-R, 3-H, 7-K, 0-BB, 0.00, WIN (1-0)

Jason Bilous – Coastal Carolina:  Sitting 92-96 with plus 83-86 slider…  5.0-IP, 1-R, 4-H, 9-K, 3-BB, Win (1-0)

Bryan Hoeing – Louisville: 3.0-IP, 2-ER, 1-K

Sean Hjelle – Kentucky:   6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K, Win (1-0)

Colton Eastman – CSF:    4.1-IP, 4-ER, 3-K, 3-BB, LOSS (0-1)

Logan Gilbert – Stetson:   91-93 mph in the top of the first - 77-78  CB

Blaine Knight – Arkansas:   5.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 4-K, 2-BB, 0.00, Win (1-0)

Tristan Beck – Stanford:    6.0-IP, 1-ER, 4-H, 5-K, 1-BB, WIN (1-0)

Nolan Kingham – Texas:   8.0-IP, 0-R, 3-H, 10-K, 1-BB, 0.00, WIN (0-1)

Konnor Pilkington – Mississippi State:   4.0-IP, 2-ER, 6-K, 0-BB, LOSS (0-1)

Steven Gingery – Texas Tech:    1 pitch... hurt... removed from game

Kris Bubic – Stanford:    5.0-IP, 3-H, 1-ER, 4-K, 0-BB

Cole Sands – Florida State:   5.0-IP, 2-R, 3-H, 9-K, WIN (1-0)

Shane McClanahan – USF:   pitching comfortably at 93-96, touched 99 once in the first…  6.0-IP, 0-R, 11-K, 0.00, WIN (1-0)

Ryan Rolison – Mississippi:   5.0-IP, 0-R, 2-H, 12-K, 0.00, WIN (1-0)

Tim Cate – Connecticut:  5.2-IP, 4-ER, 7-K, 2-BB, Loss (0-1)

Taril Skubal – Seattle:    5.0-IP, 4-ER, 4-K, 4-BB, LOSS (0-1)