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
https://www.mlb.com/prospects/2025/draft/ -
#64 Brett Crossland RHP, Mountain Pointe (AZ)
18/years old 6'
6" 245
COMMITTED - Texas
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 50 |
Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50
There hasn’t been a high school right-hander taken from the
Arizona prep ranks in the top three rounds since back in 2015, when the Rockies
selected Javier Medina in the third round, and there hasn’t been a high school
righty from the Grand Canyon State to sign and make it to the big leagues since
Ryan Castellani, a 2014 second-rounder. Crossland is hoping to break the streak
and be the next one on that relatively short list to reach the Majors after
showing off his size and stuff at events like PG National and the Area Code
Games over the summer.
At 6-foot-6, Crossland is a big-bodied right-hander with
plenty of arm strength. He typically sits around 94 mph with his fastball, but
has shown the ability to dial it up to 97-98 at times, and he can miss bats
with it thanks to good ride up in the zone. He can really spin a breaking ball,
with both a curve and slider, with the former flashing plus as a true downer
thrown up to 84-85. His changeup has been a more recent development as he’s
worked to find a grip that works for him and it’s coming along nicely.
A fair athlete, Crossland has had trouble getting his body to
repeat his delivery consistently, which has led to inconsistent command in the
past, particularly with his breaking stuff. The strike-throwing has gotten
better and his size and upside is sure to have the Texas recruit on early-round
radars, with some area scouts thinking he’s better than 2024 Four Corners
right-hander Trey Gregory-Alford, the Colorado prepster who got nearly $2
million from the Angels in the 11th round of the 2024 Draft.
1-27-25 - Just Baseball –
2025 MLB Draft - Top 80 High School Prospects
https://www.justbaseball.com/college/mlb-draft-top-high-school-prep-prospects/
58. Brett Crossland – RHP
HT/WT: 6’5/241 | Bat/Throw: R/R | School: Corona del Sol (AZ)
| Commitment: Texas | Age: 19
At 6’5, 241 pounds, Crossland has physicality that is
unmatched by his peers on the mound. It’s a deep arsenal for Crossland, who has
seen his velocity creep towards the mid-90s this summer and he’s flirted with
triple digits in side sessions this fall.
Given his size and longer levers, he’s had trouble syncing up
his body, leading to inconsistent command. The fastball has tremendous carry
and slight cut, sitting primarily in the 91-95 MPH bucket this summer and in
the mid-90s across shorter stints.
When he’s in the zone, it’s an overpowering pitch, though
it’s the pitch most affected by his inconsistent mechanics. With that said,
there’s good pitchability here. His low-mid 80s slider and upper-70s curveball
flash potential, plus his mid-80s change provides a weapon against lefties.
The slider features more sweeping shape, while the curveball
possesses more 11/5 shape with immense depth.
The cambio features good sink and fade, matching arm speed to
the heater. The command will need to improve, but there’s a good mold for a
development team to work with. He will be 19 on draft day and is committed to
Texas.
https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=790027
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2024 National Showcase
Brett Crossland is a 2025 RHP/1B with a 6-5 241 lb. frame
from Phoenix, AZ who attends Mountain Pointe. Extra big and strong build with
broad shoulders. Has a compact arm action that hides the ball well, has made
big steps in improving his mechanics and his ability to repeat. Has a whole
arsenal of pitches. Fastball sat in the mid-90's and topped out at 97 mph, gets
up to 18" of IVB to go along with some horizontal life. Threw a high spin
slider with big sweeper shape, cut one slider with shorter break. Curveball has
plenty of depth. Change has a chance to be an easy plus pitch. Almost too many
weapons at this level. Threw strikes and dominated. Good student, verbal
commitment to Texas. Selected to play in the Perfect Game All-American Classic.
https://threequarterslot.com/2024/12/18/2025-mlb-draft-brett-crossland-rhp-mountain-pointe/
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Crossland really impressed across the showcase circuit this
summer. The arm path can get really long but once the ball leaves the hand it
really jumps. The fastball has been up to 97 while regularly sitting in the
mid-90s. He creates a heavy downhill action on the pitch thanks to both his
height and the high 3/4 arm slot. He has a sharp vertical breaking curve to go
with a mid-80s tight slider that can be absolutely filthy at times. The change
is not used a ton, but it shows real dip while sitting 86-87. The body and
pitch mix is certainly that of a future starter, although he can really lose
his fastball command at times and find himself in some trouble. Cleaning up the
arm path to create a more consistent release point could turn Crossland into a
mid-rotation starter down the line.
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