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1/16/22

Right now… the Top 15 RHPs in the 2022 Draft (UPDATED… 5 NEW NAMES)



(previous rank - research through 1-14-22)

 

1. Dylan Lesko (1)

6-3 170 Buford HS (GA)

93-96, T99 FB (1900-2300 rpm), + 78-81 change (2700-3000 rpm), slider, curve

Change is one of the best seen in years.

Card is full of pluses, from his athleticism to mechanical operation.

Projected SP1  -  Vandy Boy commit

 

2. Blade Tidwell (4)

 

Tennessee

2021 Tennessee stat line -

18-starts, 10-3, 3.74, 97.2-IP, 90-K

Draft-eligible sophomore.

Many believe is the best college arm in the country.

93-95 fastball, tops off T 99.

Sharp low-80s slider.

Low-80s change-up with fade.

 

3. Peyton Payette  (2)

 

6-1 175 Arkansas

2021 stat line -

15-G, 11-st, 1-2, 4.02, 56-IP, 67-K

93-95, T99 FB.

Hi-80s change.

++ 80 curveball averages north of 3000 RPM… an elite spin rate.

Elite arm.

An elite arm speed & sharp breaking ball.

Injured part of last season.

Projected SP2

 

4. Brock Porter (3)

 

6-4 220 Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (Mich.) HS

52-G, 52.2-IP, 81-K, 0.91 WHIP

99-FB.

++ 76-78 change with 1400 rpm spin rate.

77-79 curve.

Cold weather pitcher - Projected SP1

High ¾ slot.

Athletic and projectable with huge arm speed.

Clemson commit

 

5. Landon Sims (5)

 

6-1 205 Mississippi State

2021 stat line -

25-app, 5-0, 1.44, 56.1-IP, 100-K

An incredible 4-Ks per game as a reliever.

Had 100 total strikeouts-- roughly four per game-- while allowing only nine runs scored on 29 total hits.

No more dominant reliever in college.

94-95, T98 FB, 80-89 slider

Projected starter/closer

 

6. Andrew Dutkanych (7)

 

6-3 200 Brebeuf Jesuit Prep

42 2/3 innings pitched, 63 strikeouts, 1.17 WHIP

Top Indiana prep arm in years.

93-96 fastball that never drops below 90.

Fastball has excellent backspin and life up.

Mid-to-upper 80s hard slider with late tilt.

Upper 70s curveball.

Low 80s change-up that has occasional late fading action.

Draft him early, or over-slot, or he’s off to Vandy.

 

7. Kumar Rocker (8)

 

RHP 6-5 245 ???

2021 Vanderbilt stats -

20-staters, 14-4, 2.73, 122-IP, 179-K, 39-BB

Mets drafted with 10th pick in 2021

92-95 FB, T-98

Graded as high as ++ by evaluators in the past.

Health going forward is a major question.

Has begun a throwing program.

Heading to Indy ball.

 

8. Ian (JR) Richie (6)

 

6-2 185 Bainbridge HS (WA)

92-95, T97 FB, mis-80s slider, hi-70s curve

Slider showing flashes of a plus pitch with sharp bite.

True three-pitch mix.

Slider with late, sharp bite.

Solid combination of polish and upside to the mound.

Projected SP1 - UCLA commit

 

9. Walker Ford (9)

 

6-3 195 McAdory (AL.) HS

Reclassified from 2023 draft.

Soaring up the charts.

90-95-FB, T-97 (2,400-2,600 RPM range).

Big 12-6 curve.

81-82 slider.

3/4 arm slot, plunging movement.

 

10. Gabriel Hughes (new)

 

6-4 220 Gonzaga

2021 Gonzaga stat line -

10-ST, 3.23, 61.1-IP, 57-K, 30-BB

Broke hand in 2021 preventing pitching for half a season.

Very impressive when he did pitch.

97 fastball, sharp high-80s slider.

Scouts consider him a 1st round talent.

Needs to cut down walks.

 

11. Jacob Miller (new)

 

6-2 180 Liberty Union

Key Stats: 48.2-IP, 69-K, 1.71 WHIP

One of the best curve in the draft, @ 81-82 w/ 2500+ rpm spin.

Fastball up to 95.

Slider up to 85.

Really quick arm with tons of projection ahead.

 

12. Adam Maier (new)

 

6-0 195 Univ. British Columbia

2020 UBC stat line -

5-G, 2-ST, 3-0, 2.84, 19-IP, 22-K, 4-BB

COVID shut down UBC in 2021.

Transferred to Oregon for 2022.

Impressed this summer at the Cape.

Fastball now hits 96.

Should start there.

High-spin slider exceeding 3000 RPM.

Deceiving change-up.

 

13. Jackson Cox (new)

6-1 185 Toutle Lake High School (Toutle, WA)

Key Stats:

26-IP, 30-K, 1.42 WHIP (!)

Excellent mechanics.

Fastball generally 90-93. T-95.

79-81 slider is an elite pitch with 3000+ RPM,

Bread and butter is a hi-70s breaking ball.

Projection arm.

Needs to work on the WHIP.

 

14. Henry Williams (12)

 

6-5 195 Duke

2021 Duke stat line -

8-G, 6-starts, 3-3, 3.65, 1.27, 37-IP, 45-K

Missed 2 months last year with injury.

FB 90-93 MPH w/late run - 2,500 RPM spin rate.

81-85 slider with tight spin.

Good command of both pitches.

CU - high 2,300 RPM spin rates. 85-87 w/sink.

Plenty more projection.

Friday starter this coming season for the Blue Devils.

UPDATE - Out for the 2022 season for TJS.  

 

15. Jaden Noot (new)

 

6-4 235 Sierra Canyon HS (CA)

Been up to 95.

The ball just explodes out of his hand.

Mid-70s curveball that he can throw for strikes.

Star of early Jupiter games: 1-ST, 8-K, 4-IP.

Could end up at third base or in the outfield.

Lots to fall in love here, beyond the name.

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