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#66 Conner Ware LHP,
Lou
isiana State
21/years old 6'
4" 205
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 50
| Control: 50 | Overall: 50
Ware intrigued scouts for two seasons at Pearl River (Miss.)
CC, but he pitched just 32 innings, missing time in 2023 with back issues and
last spring with a tired arm. He went undrafted both years, transferred to
Louisiana State and claimed a spot in the weekend rotation with a strong fall.
His older brother Bryson set an Auburn record with 24 homers in 2023 before
signing with the Phillies as an eighth-rounder.
Ware's best pitch is an upper-70s downer curveball that
topped 3,000 rpm at the 2024 Draft Combine, though it breaks so much that he
can struggle to land it in the strike zone. He sets it up with a 92-94 mph
fastball that touches 96 with impressive carry. He displays some feel for a
fading low-80s changeup as well but hasn't shown much trust in it.
At 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, Ware is strong and also still has
some projection remaining. He does a good job of hiding the ball in his
delivery and threw strikes at Pearl River, though he'll need to prove that he
has the command to handle Southeastern Conference hitters. If he does that and
stays healthy, he could fit in the top two rounds.
https://www.prccathletics.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/bios/ware_conner_csq5
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SIGNED WITH LSU
2024: Battled an injury in the early part of the season but
came back strong in conference play ... Ended the year with a 1.80 ERA and 1.13
WHIP in 15 innings pitched ... Struck out 21 batters against seven walks.
2023: Was off to a great start on the mound for the Wildcats
before an injury ... Pitched 17 innings and had a 3-0 record ... Had a 1.59 ERA
... Struck out 28 batters and walked only three ... Registered 16 at-bats,
hitting one homer and driving in two runs.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Germantown for Brian Hardy ... Batted
.327 in 75 at-bats his senior year ... Had a 3.21 ERA with 42 strikeouts in
eight appearances his senior year.
https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2023/09/20/lsu-baseball-conner-ware-juco-pitching-transfer/
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The defending national champions have landed another pitcher
in the transfer portal. Jay Johnson has secured a commitment from 6-foot-4,
185-pound left-handed pitcher Conner Ware from Pearl River Community College in
Poplarville, Mississippi.
Ware is a kid who has baseball in his blood. His brother,
Bryson Ware, was a senior at Auburn last year. Conner made six appearances in
the 2023 season for the Pearl River Wildcats, making six starts and finishing
the year with a 1.59 ERA. He pitched 17 innings and struck out 28 hitters while
only walking three. That’s a stat that you can live with.
LSU suffered from a lot of pitching injuries last season so
it is nice to know there is another high-quality arm in the bullpen. For all I
know, Johnson could turn this kid into a starter. He was 3-0 in games he
started and the furthest he went was six innings. Ware will be a name to keep
an eye on next spring.
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