12/20/20

Scouting Report - RHP - Hunter Parks

 


Hunter Parks

 

RHP 6-4 180 Florence-Darlington HS (SC)

 

 12-11-20 - PG -

 

Florence-Darlington’s Hunter Parks also earned much consideration for the top spot, as the highly-athletic and projectable righthander might have the best arm speed in the JUCO class, gets into the mid-90s consistently and can really spin the breaker.

 

 11-11-20 - Prospects Live Top 300 Prospect List - ​

 

 271. Hunter Parks - RHP

 

Bio:

Height: 6-4

Weight: 180 lbs

Hits/Throws: R-R

Hometown: York, SC

School: South Carolina

 

JUCO transfer out of Florence-Darlington Park College, Parks has a mid-90s fastball, a developing slider and a changeup that flashes. Long, projectable body with a super quick arm. Good mechanics and three pitches that can be thrown for strikes suggests he's a legitimate starter in terms of upside. Fastball really rides at the top of zone. Big extension.

 

 11-11-20 - Prospects Live Top 300 Prospect List - ​

 

268. Hunter Parks - RHP

 

Bio:

Height: 6-4

Weight: 180 lbs

Hits/Throws: R-R

Hometown: York, SC

School: Florence-Darlington

 

South Carolina commit has almost no chance of making it to campus. 93-96/98 with good spin on all pitches. Low 80s slider flashes solid average. A little slower changeup acts as good separation, though consistency lags behind a bit. Quick riser headed into 2021 draft.

 

 2-14-20  -  PBR -

 

Slender RHP with upside. Worked a two pitch mix of FB and SL. FB showed good life out of the hand and carried life through the zone up to 92 ranging from 89-91. Showed some wiggle to the arm side. SL showed wipe out potential ranging from 74-78. Late two tier break. Wipe out potential. Good tempo, attacked hitters. 

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4 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

Sounds like another Ryley Gilliam type

Mack Ade said...

I hope he fairs better than Ryley has.

Tom Brennan said...

Mack, Gilliam is another intriguing guy - what sort of player will we see 18 months after his poor high minors finish in 2019? Will he have any role on the 2021 Mets? He is listed as the Mets' 24th prospect on their site. Reads a little like Jack Leathersich used to.

Mack Ade said...

Sadly, his future seems to be fading.