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12/21/21

Right Now! The Top 10 LHPs in the 2022 Draft (UPDATED)


 

1.  Brandon Barriera (previously #3) 

        6-1     170     American Heritage Plantation HS (FL)

                82-IP, 125-K, 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, Slider seems to be setting up as his go-to pitch. Lots of projection left here.

Vandy commit 

 

2.  Jackson Ferris (previously #5)

        6-5      190      IMG Academy

                66 1/3-IP, 90-K, 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.

Ole Miss commit

 

3. Carson Whisenhurst (new) 

        6-3     205     East Carolina

2021 ECU stat line -

13-G, 6-2, 3.77, 62-IP, 79-K

Works downhill from a high ¾ slot.

90-94, T-95 fastball. High spin (2,300-2,400 RPMs).

Curve is a low 80s pitch (max 2,600s).

This summer a 71% whiff rate

Many consider him the top college lefty in draft.

 

4. Reggie Crawford (new) 

        6-4     230     UConn

2021 Univ. Connecticut stat line -

51-G, 210-AB, .295/.349/.543, 13-HR

6-games, 1-start, 1-1, 2.35, 7.2-IP, 17-K, 3-BB

Legitimate 2-way prospect.

Ranked as 4th first baseman also.

Loose arm action with a ¾ release.

Fastball sits in upper-90s, tops 101.

High spin fastball (+2,500 RPM).

Low 80s slider and good change.

Out 2022 (TJS).

 

5.  Nate Savino (previously #1) 

          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

His slider looks like bread and butter pitch.

 

6.  Noah Shultz (previously #6) 

        6-9     220     Oswego Vandy commit

                18 2/3-IP, 24-K, 1.39 WHIP

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

Slider is a difference maker.

Max Scherzer type release

Very intimidating on the mound. Fastball spins up to 2500 rpm. Super high ceiling.

Vandy commit. Could be tough sign. 

 

7. Connor Prelipp (new) 

        6-1          195         Alabama

2021 Alabama Stat Line -

3-starts, 1-1, 3.86, 7-IP, 12-K

0.96 ERA with a 47/7 K/BB ratio in 28 college innings

Monster 2020, beginning with:

26-IP, 0-R, 43-K, 6-BB, 9-H.  

Elbow gave out in 2021 after one start.

Came back too early - TJS - will miss 2022.

FB  93-96, T-97, with command.

88-90 slider, with late break. 

 

8. Parker Messick (new) 

        6-0     230     Florida State

2021 FSU stat line -

23-starts, 3.10

One of the most impressive changeups.

  Two distinct breaking balls.

Sneaky fastball. Sits low 90s.

 

9. Tristan Smith (previously #7) 

        6-2     200      Boiling Springs (SC)

47 1/3-IP, 79 strikeouts, 1.25 WHIP

FB sits low 90s, T-95 - high spin - 2,600 RPM’s

Curve is one of the top secondary pitches in the 2022 prep class. 3,000 RPMs

Slider with elite power and spin.

Commitment: Clemson

 

10.       Bryce Hubbart (new) 

        5-11     180      Florida State

2021 FSU stat line -

16-G, 14-ST, 6-5, 3.80, 71-IP, 94-K

Plus athlete with some potential to add strength.

Really impressed in the Cape this past summer.

Primarily 3-pitch guy

89-92, T-96 FB, 78-80 SL, 74-75-12/6 curve

Been inconsistent at times.

 

5 comments:

  1. Being a lefty, I love lefties.

    Reggie Crawford might be an interesting gamble. If he can't pitch, he can hit. Hopefully, his arm bounces back and he's throwing 100 healthily again.

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  2. There is so much talent in this draft.

    The Rocker fiasco should stear us away from taking another chance with a top pick.

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  3. noah Shultz looks like a prospect the mets growing analytics Dept will look at. where do you think he gets drafted? sup pick? with all our top 100 picks should swing for the fences in talent

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  4. I don’t really care if the rotation has lefty’s in it but we could used a influx of lefty arms that can be in the bullpen
    So in later rounds hopefully we can find some potential arms

    I remember the leatherstick (I know I a. Butchering the spelling) but he was expected to be a big arm but did nothing

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