On
12-5-24, MLB.com posted their top 100 prospects in the upcoming draft.
Beginning 2-2-25, we will post it in backward order, ending with the pick for
1.1
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#93 - LHP - Landon Beidelschies - Arkansas
20/years
old 6' 3" 225
Beidelschies
served as Ohio State's closer and earned Cape Cod League all-star honors as a
freshman in 2023, then became the Buckeyes' No. 1 starter last spring. He
transferred to Arkansas, joining one of the deepest pitching staffs in college
baseball. The Razorbacks have five arms who could crack the top three rounds of
the 2025 Draft, and he has the best combination of stuff and probability of
pitching in a big league rotation.
After
working at 91-94 mph and topping out at 98 with his fastball as a sophomore,
Beidelschies operated in the mid-90s and got more swings-and-misses with
armside run up in the zone during fall practice. His 83-85 mph slider has
tremendous depth and destroys left-handers. He doesn't use his changeup much
but it too has promise, operating in the mid-80s with fade and tumble when at
its best.
Beidelschies
has a strong 6-foot-3 frame and repeats his delivery, which features a short
arm action. He provides strikes but needs to improve his command because his
fastball gets hit and righties pound his slider when it catches too much of the
plate. If he can maintain the velocity he showed in the fall and do a better
job of locating his pitches, he would profile as a No. 3 or 4 starter.
1-22-25 –
Just Baseball: 2025 MLB Draft – Top 80 College Prospects
https://www.justbaseball.com/college/mlb-draft-top-college-prospects/?s=03
65. Landon Beidelschies – LHP
HT/WT: 6’3/225 | Bat/Throw: L/L | School: Arkansas | Age:
21.3
After excelling as a true freshman at Ohio State,
Beidelschies turned into one of the best starters in the Big Ten in 2024,
striking out 91 batters in 84.2 innings.
A physical southpaw, Beidelschies works with a shorter arm
swing and some deception. He relies heavily upon his fastball/slider
combination, throwing both at an 89% clip in 2024.
The fastball can be explosive upstairs in the low-to-mid 90s,
getting up to 98 MPH. It can get steep when pitching down in the zone, but
there’s exceptional carry on the top rail, and will miss bats at a high clip.
The mid-80s slider is equally devastating when he’s on. It’s
a firm breaker with lower spin, but fantastic bite and backfoot capabilities to
righties.
He has feel for a firm mid-80s change-up that projects as
average and a deeper curveball, but that’s used sparingly. There’s a need for
more development in a third pitch to stave off relief risk. He was one of the
most prized arms in the portal and will pitch for Arkansas in 2025.
https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/baseball/roster/landon-beidelschies/9935
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Career
Highlights
OSU
Scholar Athlete (2023, 2024)
Academic
All-Big Ten (2024)
ABCA/Rawlings
NCAA Division I East All-Region Second Team (2024)
2024
(Sophomore)
Was the
Buckeyes' Friday night starter, starting 15 games on the mound
Led the
pitching staff in strikeouts with 91 in in 84.2 innings tossed
Finished
the season with a 6-7 record and a 4.15 ERA
Recorded
a career-high 12 strikeouts against West Virginia on March 15
On
D1Baseball's Midseason Player Position Rankings list, was the 84th-best
starting pitcher
Was a
Preseason All-Big Ten selection
2023
(Freshman)
Made 24
appearances, including one start, on the mound in 2023
Led the
Buckeye pitching staff in saves with seven
Fanned 45
batters in 30.1 innings pitched
Recorded
a career-high four strikeouts at Cal State Bakersfield on March 12
Prior to
Ohio State
In 2022,
tossed three no-hitters and one perfect game
Finished
the 2022 season with a 1.24 ERA, 87 strikeouts and held opponents to a .107
batting average
Also made
appearances at the plate in 2022, batting .422 with two homeruns and 32 RBIs
Was the
2022 YSN Baseball MVP, Division II Player of the Year and an All-Ohio First
Team selection
Throughout
his career, also earned First Team All-AAC, AAC Player of the Year, First Team
All-District, Prep Baseball Report (PBR) First Team All-State, PBR Co-Pitcher
of the Year, YSN All-Star and Perfect Game Preseason Underclassman All-American
honors
Was a PBR
Elite 25 pitcher
Played
summer ball for Team Ohio Pro Select, which was the 11th ranked team in the
state of Ohio
Arkansas
baseball received a commitment out of the transfer portal Monday night, with
Ohio State left-handed pitcher Landon Beidelschies announcing his pledge to the
Razorbacks on social media.
Beidelschies
was the Buckeyes' Friday starter this spring, going 6-7 with a 4.15 ERA. He
struck out 91 and walked just 31 batters in 84⅔ innings while holding opponents
to a .231 batting average.
https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2024/11/7/2025-mlb-draft-top-sec-prospects-part-2 -
LHP Landon Beidelschies - Arkansas
Prospects Live Ranking: #60
After an impressive freshman season as a reliever at Ohio State, Landon Beidelschies excelled for the Buckeyes in a starting role in 2024. In 15 starts on the mound, the lefty went 6-7 with a 4.15 ERA over 84.2 innings pitched while striking out 91 hitters. Beidelschies heavily relies on his fastball/slider combination, throwing them almost 90% of the time. The fastball sits in the low-to-mid 90s and has occasionally reached upwards of 98 MPH. The mid-80s slider is firm with good bite. Both pitches generate a ton of whiffs. He also has a mid-80s change-up that’s rarely utilized. He’ll need to develop that third pitch and improve overall command to improve his draft stock. A successful year transferring into the SEC will also help, however.
In 2023, he had seven saves and an 0-2 record.
After only having one start in 24 appearances during the 2023 season mostly as a closer, Beidelschies took on a more consistent starting role this past season. He started all 15 of his appearances, posting a 6-7 record with a 4.15 ERA. In 84.2 innings pitched, he surrendered 71 total hits, 41 runs, 10 home runs and a .231 batting average.
Beidelschies joins an Arkansas team led by longtime coach Dave Van Horn that has had some impressive success during the regular season over the years despite a lack of production in the postseason. Excluding an 11-win season during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, the Razorbacks have finished with at least 40 wins every year since 2017.
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