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11/28/21

Right Now! The Top Five LHPs in the 2022 Draft




This is a continuation of a series started last weekend with right handed pitchers.

 We now move on to the southpaws. 

Here’s what what I see are the top tier lefties in this draft:

 


#1 Hunter Barco 

6-4      208     Florida 

2021 stat line - 16-starts, 10-3, 4.01, 83-IP, 94-K 

Low-90s, T95 FB, 80-86 slider, splitter and change-up 

3/4 arm slot and deceptive delivery 

Right now, I seem to be the only draft guru that has Barco in the number one position. That’s fine. Barco is my man and I’m sticking with him.

 


#2 Nate Savino 

6-3     195     Virginia 

2021 stat line - 16-G, 10-starts, 3-3, 3.79, 54.2-IP, 34-K, 16-BB 

Mid-90s FB (heavy sink), hi-70s sweeping curve, 80s curve 

Not far from the top slot. Many have him there now. Moving forward, his slider looks like will be his bread and butter pitch. He will have to step up a little before the draft to keep this highly ranked.

 


#3 Noah Shultz 

6-9     220     Oswego      Vandy commit 

            18 2/3 innings pitched, 24 strikeouts, 1.39 WHIP 

89-91, T93 FB (with life), mid-70s slider, low- 80s change, slurvy massive spin breaker 

Max Scherzer type release. Very intimidating on the mound. Fastball spins up to 2500 rpm. Super high ceiling.

 


#4 Brandon Barriera 

6-1     170    American Heritage Plantation HS (FL) 

                82 innings pitched, 125 strikeouts, 1.02 WHIP 

92-94, T97, FB, low-80s wipeout slider, mid-80s change-up, 76-78 curve 

Comes right at hitters with a bulldog mentality, Like many other speed ballers, his slider seems to be setting up as his go-to pitch. Lots of projection left here. Vandy commit.

 


#5 Jackson Ferris 

6-5      190     IMG Academy 

                66 1/3 innings pitched, 90 strikeouts, 1.12 WHIP 

90-94, T97 FB, mid-70s curve, low-80s change 

The fastball is definitely his signature pitch. Downhill angle late riding life. Has superior control of all three pitches. I could easily have him too low here and he has the potential to go into the 2022 draft as the top left handed starter. Ole Miss commit. 


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1 comment:

  1. Mack, you said this draft is strong in outfielders and high school starting pitchers. The Mets need lefties. How strong is it in lefties?

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