2025 Draft Prospect - #75 - LHP - Liam Doyle - Tennessee

 

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/   -

#75           Liam Doyle        LHP, Tennessee

UPDATE

Since this list was compiled, Doyle is putting up numbers that current project him as a top 10 pick

20/years old                     6' 2"                  220

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Cutter: 50 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50

Doyle was Coastal Carolina's most effective starter as a freshman in 2023, then filled the same role at Mississippi last spring. He averaged 13.7 strikeouts per nine innings, which would have ranked 13th in NCAA Division I (behind four 2023 first-rounders) if he hadn't fallen an inning shy of qualifying. He has transferred again to Tennessee and could headline the rotation of the defending College World Series champions.

Doyle's success centers primarily around his fastball, which sat at 91-94 mph during his sophomore season and operated in the mid-90s during fall practice. His heater comes out of a high release point and explodes at the top of the zone, and hitters can't lay off it or make consistent contact against it. His low-80s slider shows signs of becoming a solid offering but he leaves it in the middle of the plate too often, which is also an issue with his upper-80s cutter.

The cutter is Doyle's main weapon against right-handers because he lacks feel and life with his 78-82 mph changeup. While there's effort in his three-quarters delivery and he struggles to repeat it at times, he still throws a decent amount of strikes. He'll need to refine his secondary pitches and control to succeed as a starter at the next level, and if that doesn't happen, his fastball could make him an interesting bullpen option.

1-22-25 –

Just Baseball: 2025 MLB Draft – Top 80 College Prospects

https://www.justbaseball.com/college/mlb-draft-top-college-prospects/?s=03

57. Liam Doyle – LHP

HT/WT: 6’2/220 | Bat/Throw: R/L | School: Tennessee | Age: 21.1

A year after impressing in a starting role for Coastal Carolina, Doyle took his talents to Oxford and was a strikeout machine for the Rebels, striking out 84 batters in 55 innings.

He followed teammate Andrew Fischer to Knoxville, where he’ll look to improve his stock under the tutelage of Frank Anderson. Doyle has a lightning-quick left arm and a strong lower half, utilizing it well in his operation. His fastball is amongst the best in the country with a ton of impressive metrics.

Doyle averages over 20 inches of vertical carry, mixing in some armside tail in the low-90s, touching 96-97 MPH at his best. A flat approach angle and impressive backspin help induce whiffs upstairs, as well. Doyle pairs the heater with two breaking balls, a low-80s baby sweeper, and a firmer mid-80s cutter that he’s working to command better.

There’s an upper-70s splitter that’s a work in progress, as well. Further development of his secondaries and better sequencing will be key to his success.

 

10/20/24

2025 Draft Prospect - LHP LIAM DOYLE (OLE MISS TO TENNESSEE)

LHP LIAM DOYLE (OLE MISS TO TENNESSEE)

Liam Doyle joins his Ole Miss teammate Andrew Fischer in making his way to Tennesee, giving the Volunteers a high strikeout rate arm to add to their rotation. Doyle has put up some insane strikeout numbers between Coastal Carolina and Ole Miss the past two seasons, striking out 153 batters in 111.1 innings. Doyle’s fastball ranges from 90 to 94 and has topped at 96 MPH. The metrics behind it make it an electric fastball that gets by hitters. The pitch averages over 20 inches of vertical carry, and he has decent extension on the pitch. His secondaries are a bit behind his fastball, but he has two secondaries in slider/sweeper and cutter. The slider is in the low-80s, and he’s still working on commanding the pitch better, as he is with most of his secondaries. He also has a splitter he’s flashed but hasn’t thrown nearly as much as the pitch still needs quite a bit of development. The 6’2, 220lb lefty is a presence on the mound and while there might not be a ton of room for growth, there is still lots of projection left in his arsenal that he will look to continue to build on at Tennessee.

 

2024 - OLE MISS

Appeared in 16 games on the mound as a sophomore for the Rebels, making 11 starts.

Led the team in strikeouts with 84.

Became the first Rebel since 2021 to post double-digit strikeouts in back-to-back outings.

Earned his third win against Texas A&M (5/11), holding the Aggies to just four hits and one earned run while striking out seven over six innings.

Gave up just two earned runs while striking out nine over 4.2 innings against Mississippi State (4/13).

Worked his first quality start against Tennessee (3/23), allowing just three earned runs and striking out 10 batters over six innings of work.

Earned the win against South Carolina (3/16), striking out 10 batters over 5.1 innings of work.

Made his first start against Morehead State (3/9), striking out eight batters over 3.1 innings.

 

Liam Doyle at Ole Miss

Over this past season, Doyle’s pitching performances became a bright spot in the Ole Miss rotation, which struggled at times. He finished the season pitching 55 total innings with a 5.73 earned run average and a 3-4 record. On the flip side, Doyle led the team by striking out 84 batters, over 30 more than the next pitcher with the second-most Ks.

2025 Draft Prospect - #76 - OF - Josiah Hartshorn - Orange Lutheran (CA)

 

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/  -

#76                      Josiah Hartshorn                     OF, Orange Lutheran (CA)

17/years old                       6' 2"               205

COMMITTED  -  Texas A&M

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Arm: 45 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

California's Orange Lutheran High School has had three first-round picks over the years, most recently Mikey Romero in 2022. OLu’s best player in the 2025 class is Hartshorn, who isn’t in first-round conversations yet, but certainly raised his profile by showing off some serious offensive upside on the summer showcase circuit.

When healthy, Hartshorn is a talented switch-hitter with ability from both sides of the plate. A left-handed thrower, he actually hit only right-handed for nearly all of his first three years in high school because an issue in his left elbow made it hard for him to swing lefty. But then a back issue made hitting right-handed, a more consistent and easier swing, too difficult near the end of his junior season, so he brought the lefty swing back. It was clunky at first, but while you don’t want to put too much stock in a home run derby, the fact he found his lefty swing enough to share in the MLB High School Derby win was impressive. He’s back to hitting from both sides now, with a solid overall approach and some feel for it, an understanding of the zone and raw power he can get to from either side.

It will largely be the run-producing potential of Hartshorn’s bat that will get him drafted. While he moves well for someone his size with a little sneaky speed, he’s likely destined to be a left fielder or first baseman long term with an arm that used to throw up to 94 mph off the mound but is still coming back from that elbow issue. The good news is his offensive profile could be impressive enough for the Texas A&M recruit to go in the first three rounds.            

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/

40. Josiah Hartshorn – 1B

HT/WT: 6’2/225 | Bat/Throw: S/L | School: Orange Lutheran (CA) | Commitment: Texas A&M | Age: 18.5

Orange Lutheran continues to churn out quality prospects, as Hartshorn is the next in a long line of top prospects to hail from the school. A physical figure in the box, Hartshorn is incredibly athletic for his size and projects to be on the younger side of the class at 18.5 on draft day.

Hartshorn hit exclusively as a right-handed hitter last summer and decided to flip to the left side in 2024, strictly hitting as a lefty this summer. Hartshorn’s bat speed stands out and while the swing can get a bit handsy, he coils his body very well and produces loud power off the bat.

There’s very little whiffs in his profile, as well, especially against heaters. He doesn’t sell out for power and will slash the line around the ballpark. He’s a solid average or better runner and has the athleticism to handle a corner outfield spot, where he’s shown the arm strength to handle right field.

Should he outgrow his athleticism, he would fit best at first base, though that doesn’t seem to be in the cards just yet. Should he make it to campus, he’ll attend Texas A&M.      

 

9/22/24 - 2025 Draft - Top 30 Prep Prospects 

26. 1B/OF Josiah Hartshorn, Orange Lutheran (CA)

Height: 6’2

Weight: 220

b/t: S/l

Draft Day Age: 18 YR 5 MO

Commitment: Texas A&M

Hometown: Anaheim, CA

Orange Lutheran continues to churn out quality prospects, as Hartshorn is the next in a long line of top prospects to hail from the school. A physical figure in the box, Hartshorn is incredibly athletic for his size and projects to be on the younger side of the class at 18.5 on draft day.

Hartshorn hit exclusively as a right-handed hitter last summer and decided to flip to the left side in 2024, strictly hitting as a lefty this summer. Hartshorn's bat speed stands out and while the swing can get a bit handsy, he coils his body very well and produces loud power off the bat. There's very little whiffs in his profile, as well, especially against heaters.

He's a solid average or better runner and has the athleticism to handle a corner outfield spot, where he's shown the arm strength to handle right field. Should he outgrow his athleticism, he would fit best at first base, though that doesn't seem to be in the cards just yet. Should he make it to campus, he'll attend Texas A&M.

 

https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=688868 –

2024 National Showcase 

Josiah Hartshorn is a 2025 OF/1B with a 6-2 220 lb. frame from Anaheim, CA who attends Orange Lutheran. Recorded a 6.65 second 60-yard dash time. Extra large frame with a significant amount of strength and physicality to the build. Primary left-handed hitter with a medium base, open set up, and a quick leg lift trigger. Uphill stroke with impressive bat speed. Massive power at present to the pull side and power that will develop into all fields power. Tremendous student. Verbal commitment to Texas A&M. Selected to play in the Perfect Game All-American Classic.

MACK - MY Sunday Observations

 Good morning.

I have been noticing an enhanced degree of negativity regarding how the Mets are playing so far this spring, so I thought I would spend a few paragraphs here on this subject.

First, it is spring training. This is the time when established players, that are certain to wind up in Queens come April, start the process of getting into game form. Sure, there are off season programs and the Mets would love it if all their stars were working with their trainers, but that just doesn’t happen. They have fat wallets as well as various degrees of fat bodies and time is needed to get ready for the real season. Remember, as the saying goes, fat doesn’t pull muscles.

Locked in 26-man players rarely play true to form out of the box. Have you watched any of the games this spring? Have you watched Juan Soto hit a ground ball? Have you noticed how slow he runs to first? Soto is not going to pull a hammy at this point in spring. That’s not how this works for players you will see play EVERY DAY this year.

What you need to do is calm down and concentrate on the players that are still trying to make the team you love.

Thomas Nestico                 @TJStats

Hey look! @hedgertronic pitched yesterday!

Josh Hejka's unique delivery helps his mid 80s fastball play up and allows his slider to get some of the craziest movement I've seen. Just look at that movement plot!

Top Exit Velocity  -  2025-03-06

MLB - 2025 Top 100 Prospects

https://www.prospectslive.com/2025-top-100-prospects/?s=03

30. Brandon Sproat

HT: 6-3 WT: 215 H/T: R/R

Highest Level: Triple-A

ETA: 2025

OFP: 55

Risk: High

Fastball: 50 - (93-98 mph)

Cutter: 45 - (83-87 mph)

Slider: 50 - (83-86 mph)

Curveball: 40 - (78-82 mph)

Changeup: 60 - (85-87 mph)

Command: 55

The Mets, since the arrival of David Stearns and much of the old Brewers front office, have transformed into a pitching factory, developing and optimizing arms in ways their fans haven't seen before. Their determination to make Brandon Sproat a part of this apparatus was evident, drafting him in back-to-back years. It's easy to see why—his sub-6-foot release point on most pitches, combined with a higher three-quarters arm slot, makes him one of the more intriguing pitching prospects in the minors. While Sproat's fastball boasts plus-plus velocity, it has a suboptimal shape. 

He managed to get by with it at lower levels, but upper-minor hitters have been able to do damage due to its straightness or its "dead-zone" characteristics. Improving its shape could unlock more from his arsenal. His cutter, which plays off the fastball, is below average and suffers from the fastball's lack of movement. However, his slider has solid horizontal break and could be used more effectively. 

Sproat's curveball is a true hammer with plenty of break, making it a weapon down in the zone or early in counts. But the star of his repertoire is the changeup, which features tremendous fading action and is so effective that he confidently uses it against same-handed hitters. Everything but the fastball and cutter looks like it came straight from a pitching lab. If he can improve the shape of his fastball, Sproat has the potential to be a 60 OFP arm. As it stands, the fastball limits him to more of a 55 OFP profile.

Top 10 Best Players in the NL 

East for the 2025 MLB Season -

1. Juan Soto, New York Mets

2024 Stats: 157 G, .288/.419/.569, 41 HR, 109 RBI, 180 wRC+, 8.1 fWAR

Juan Soto is back to where it all started when it comes to the division he played in throughout the early parts of his career. After a year and half spent in the NL West, then one season spent in the Bronx in the AL East, Soto is an NL East player once again.

When looking at the names of the top players in this division, it’s clear that Soto stands out above the rest as the best hitter in the NL East. Bryce Harper can always challenge Soto in any given year, and Ronald Acuña Jr. might bring more to the table when he’s right, but Soto is the one coming off the best year, who is primed to be the best player in the NL East for the 2025 season.

Soto is all-but guaranteed to finish the year with an on-base percentage over .400, 30 or more home runs, and 100 runs driven in. If the Mets are going to make noise in the NL East again, Soto and Lindor are the 1-2 punch that is going to make it happen.

Just Baseball - New York Mets Top 15 Prospects

https://www.justbaseball.com/prospects/new-york-mets-top-15-prospects/?s=03

7. Ryan Clifford – 1B/OF – (Double-A)

Height/Weight: 6’3″, 210 | Bat/Throw: L/R | 11th Round (343), 2022 (HOU) | ETA: 2026

Drafted in the 11th round by the Astros, Clifford signed for second-round money ($1.25 million) to forego his Vanderbilt commitment before being traded alongside Drew Gilbert for Justin Verlander at the 2023 deadline.

Outlook

Clifford’s power potential is his calling card and he has already demonstrated the ability to get into it against upper level pitching, launching 18 home runs in 98 Double-A games in 2024.

While there may be minimal defensive value, Clifford could at least offer some versatility if he can develop into a near-passable defender in right field given his arm value as well.

Ultimately, the Mets are focused on Clifford’s 30 home run upside which the lefty slugger is already well on his way to tapping into if he can hit enough. With a 67% contact rate in 2024, Clifford will need to take a step forward bat to ball wise at the upper levels to get there.

8. Elian Peña – SS – (DSL)

Height/Weight: 5’10″, 185 | Bat/Throw: L/R | IFA: $5M, 2025 (NYM) | ETA: 2029

The centerpiece of the Mets 2025 IFA cycle, Peña accounted for more than 80% of the Mets bonus pool, selling David Stearns and co. on his above average tools across the board and advanced left-handed stroke.

Outlook

Steve Cohen and David Stearns have made it a point to improve the organization’s ability to acquire international talent and made the biggest splash of the 2025 period outside of Roki Sasaki. The Mets will give Peña every opportunity at shortstop, where he has enough going for him to have a chance at sticking.

In the more likely event that he moves over to the hot corner, Peña’s offensive upside is exciting enough to meet the higher offensive bar the position demands and then some.

Medium - The Really Big 2025 Mets Prospects Ranking

https://medium.com/@mdonodeo8/the-really-big-2025-mets-prospects-ranking-5c0fbaaa49f0

6) OF Carson Benge

I detailed Benge pretty heavily in my post-draft report (which you should read, please read it, please), noting the strong plate skills, batted ball angle concerns, and swing changes (among other traits) that give him some positive projection in the batted ball angle department. He showed many of the same traits in Low-A, posting an in-zone contact rate above 90% and limited chase rates, although being more aggressive in the zone could help him unlock more damage. 

He didn’t have enough batted balls for the sample to be totally representative, but in his 50 PA he posted a 102.5 EV90, 105 max EV, and 51% ground ball rate. I expect the max EV to settle more in the 108 range in a larger sample, and the newer swing could point to the ground ball rate being a little higher than we should expect next year, but there are legitimate concerns regarding batted ball angles. Even if 35 BBE isn’t enough of a sample to draw sweeping conclusions from, not one of those were pulled in the air, an issue that has existed since college, even with the improved swing.

Of course, Benge is still a projection bat at this point. He was drafted with the intent of fixing these issues, and his combination of in-season swing changes and status as a draft-eligible sophomore give him a lot of room to get to a more flush point of contact. He’s also very athletic and should be able to get to 110+ mph EVs if he can add some good weight and higher intent during the swing. 

This athleticism transfers to the field — he played a good right field in college and could get some looks in center, and his history as a pitcher should serve him well regardless of where in the outfield he ends up. He’ll be a good test for a Mets’ hitting development system that seems to be in a place of overhaul. If they can unlock some batted ball angles, there’s potential for him to be a global top 50-caliber prospect.

Scouting Grades: 60 hit, 35/55 power, 50 run, 55 field, 55 arm

Optimistic comp: Lars Nootbaar

7) IF Luisangel Acuña

Acuña might be the player who has undergone the most changes in placements on this entire list. He’s ending up on the higher side of this range, a combination of me coming around on some potential tweaks and souring a bit on some players behind him. This potential tweak comes from toning down a hitch in the load, although the significant issues of his pre-swing torso drift still pop up. 

This drift has led to inconsistent points of contact, which in turn has led to very unoptimized batted ball angles — a 55% ground ball rate and 3.7% pulled fly ball rate in AAA. 

Another factor for these poor sprays is the amount of contact outside of the zone, with a mid-30s chase rate will lead to a lot of unoptimized balls in play. Despite the chase issues, the hit tool is still a 50 to me, as he’s also aggressive in the zone with an upper-80s zone contact rate in AAA, above average for the level, especially considering the chase rate. 

There’s also 50 raw power with his 103 EV90 and 109 max EV, so in theory there is a path to productive offensive output. This appeared to come to fruition in a brief MLB stint at the end of the season, and while there might be some signal in him pulling a ball in the air at 109, the sample is too small to take much away from and the .301 xwOBA paints a less rosy picture than the raw results. 

There is some wiggle room with the bat — especially for a ground ball heavy approach — because he is an electric baserunner who can beat out throws from the infield and turn singles into doubles. The athleticism translates into defensive value, where he projects to be good at short and great at second, despite a poor showing in Davenport runs. He’s also gotten some run in center field, which makes sense due to his speed.

Overall, this becomes a very weird profile. He has obvious offensive markers and athletic tools that could point to a high ceiling, but the swing issues resulted in a mere 70 wRC+ in AAA (it’s possible that any fly ball hit 95+ leaving the yard had an adverse effect on ground ball hitters that won’t exist to the same extent in the majors, but it’s not great regardless.) 

He spent the 2024 season as a 22 year old, so he’s young enough to still project gains, but the swing has made its way through a lot more pro levels than someone like Benge. This isn’t a death sentence — we just saw Mark Vientos make swing improvements in his age-24 season in the majors — but it makes it harder to project those improvements. 

I think the likeliest outcome here is a MLB-ready utility player who plays mostly second base and center with some backup shortstop innings, although there is a fairly wide range of outcomes depending on swing development. Even the WAR outputs might differ a ton, as guys with this level of defensive value will see vastly different WAR outputs depending on your defensive measurement system of choice. If he can make the proper swing changes (as well as trading some contact for damage), there is the upside of posting model-dependent three-plus win seasons. It remains to be seen if he gets there.

Scouting Grades: 50 hit, 40/50 power, 70 run, 60 field, 50 arm

Optimistic Comp: 2024 Andres Gimenez

2025 DRAFT - Current Leaders - College Pitchers

 

ERA -

 

1 – Dylan Brown    Old Dominion        19.1-IP    0.00

2 -  Liam O’Brien    Hawaii                     17.1-IP    0.00

3 -  Adam Brower   Northern Illinois   17.0-IP    0.00

4 -  Hunter Elliot     Ole Miss                  16.0-IP    0.00

5 -  Adan Perez        Pacific                     15.1-IP    0.00

 

K/BB Ratio –

 

1 -   Nathan Mertens    Southern Mo. State    16-K/0-BB/0.00

2 -    Luke Roggenburk   St. Bonnies                  13-K/0-BB/0.00

3 -    Tyler Bremmer       UCSB                             12-K/0-BB/0.00

4 -    Connor Harris         Winthrop                     11-K/0-BB/0.00

5 -    Patrick Forbes         Louisville                     30-K/1-BB/30.00

 

K/9 Ratio –

 

1 -     Liam Doyle             Tennessee    14.2-IP/34-K    20.86

2 -     Patrick Forbes        Louisville   15.0-IP/30-K    18.00

3 -     Logan Lunceford    Wake Forest    15.0-IP/29-K    17.40

4 -      Jake Blackwell       McNeese State    12.0-IP/22-K    16.50

5 -    Wyatt Cameron     Central Conn. St.    3.1-IP/6-K    16.20

 

WHIP

 

1 -    Reese Arbogast    South Dakota State    0.24

2 -    Liam O’Brien         Hawaii                           0.29

3 -    Ryan Bilka              Richmond                    0.38

4 -    Joseph Dzierwa     Michigan State           0.42

5 -    Haden Dow             SE Mo. State              0.43

2025 DRAFT - NCAA TOP PITCHERS

 

Top Pitchers – Results:

 

LHP James Arnold    FSU

    5 IP  4 H  2 R  2 ER  2 BB  8 K 

    SEASON    3 STARTS  2-0  1.12  16 IP  2 BB  24 K

 

RHP Cam Leiter    FSU  

    Out – Injury… in rehab

 

RHP Tyler Bremner  UCSB   

    5 1P  4 H  2 R  2 ER  8 K 

    SEASON:  3 STARTS  2-0  1.12  16 IP  24 K  2 BB

 

RHP Malachi Witherspoon   Oklahoma

    5 IP   6 H   1 R   0 ER   1 BB   4 K

    SEASON:   3 STARTS   2-0   1.88   1.33   14.1 IP   7 BB   13 K

 

RHP Kyson Witherspoon    Oklahoma

    6 1P  5 H  0 R  0 ER  1 BB 7 K  3-0

    SEASON:   3 STARTS   3-0   1.29   0.72   18 IP   28 K  3 BB

 

     MLB Pipeline        @MLBPipeline

Kyson Witherspoon through his first 3 starts of the year:

1.50 ERA | 28/3 K/BB ratio in 18 IP

Scouting grades and more on the flamethrowing 2025 Draft-eligible hurler

 

    Baseball America

Kyson Witherspoon’s draft year is off to a roaring start. The Oklahoma righty owns a 1.50 ERA and 28 strikeouts against three walks in 18 innings. His latest contribution was a six-inning strikeout Friday against Cal State Northridge with six strikeouts and no runs allowed.

Witherspoon has been successful without expanding his pitch usage much beyond a fastball and slider that he can throw harder and manipulate into more of a cutter. The Sooners’ ace also has an effective curveball and developing changeup in his back pocket should he need to expand his list of offerings against SEC foes. For now, simplicity is working well.

     

RHP Chase Shores    LSU

    5 IP   7 H   4 R   4 ER   3 BB   5 K   3-0

    SEASON:    3 STARTS   3-0   3.00   15 IP   5 BB   18 K

 

LHP Kade Anderson    LSU

    5.1 IP  3 H  2 R  2 ER  3 BB  10 K

    SEASON:   3 STARTS  2-0  2.30  1.05  15.2 IP  6-BB  26 K

 

    Baseball America –

Through three starts, LSU’s Kade Anderson has comfortably validated coach Jay Johnson’s preseason prediction to Baseball America that the lefthander would take a big step forward as a sophomore.

On Friday, Anderson struck out 10 and allowed just two earned runs over 5.1 innings against a Kansas State team that has already toppled three top-25 teams. Though his fastball sits in the low 90s, Anderson generates impressive cut-ride on the pitch and backs it up with a curveball, slider and changeup.

Despite striking out 59 batters in 38.1 innings last year, Anderson recorded a much less impressive 29% overall miss rate. He had upped that figure to 44% entering yesterday’s start.

   

LHP Connor Ware    LSU

    2 IP   2 H   5 R   5 ER   3 BB   5 K  

    SEASON:   3 STARTS   1-0   6.00   9 IP   4 BB   13 K

 

RHP Matt Scott    Stanford

    6 IP  5 H  2 R  2 ER  4 BB  5 K  3-0

    SEASON:    3 STARTS  3-0  1.56  17.1 IP  7 BB  19 K

   

RHP Kolton Smith    Georgia

    2.1 IP  2 H  2 R  1 ER  1 BB  3 K      

    SEASON:    2 G  1 START  0-0  11.25  4 IP  2 BB  5 K

 

RHP Payton Graham    Gonzaga  - did not pitch

   

RHP James Ellwanger    Dallas Baptist

    4 IP   1 H   0 R   0 ER   2 BB   4 K

    SEASON:   3 STARTS   0-0   0.90   0.80   10 IP   4 BB   14 K

 

RHP Patrick Forbes    Louisville

    5 IP  5 H  6 R  0 ER  0 BB  10 K 

    SEASON:   3 STARTS  1-0  1.20  0.87  15 IP  30 K  1 BB

   

RHP Gabe Davis    Oklahoma State

    3 IP  4 H  3 R  3 ER  3 BB  6 K  0-1

    SEASON:   3 GAMES  2 STARTS  0-1   6.48  1.68  8.1 IP  6 BB  13 K

   

LHP J.D. Thompson    Vanderbilt

    5.1 IP   1 H   2 R   2 ER   1 BB   8 K   1-0

    SEASON:    3 STARTS  1-0   3.29   13.2 IP   4 BB   19 K

 

LHP Ryan Prager    TAMU

    6.1 IP   3 H   1 R   1 ER   2 BB   10 K  

    SEASON:    3 STARTS   1-0   0.55   0.86   16.1 IP   6 BB   20 K  

 

Baseball America –

Texas A&M’s grip on No. 1 in the Top 25 is slipping following three consecutive losses, and it averaged just 3.4 runs over its last five games. But the Aggies’ early-season woes aren’t because of the performance of ace lefty Ryan Prager, who was sharp again on Friday against Arizona in Houston.

Though he primarily worked behind a fastball that sat in the 89-92 mph range, Prager kept the Wildcats off balance, striking them out 10 times and allowing one run on three hits and two walks over 6.1 innings.

   

LHP Zane Adams    Alabama

    4 IP   4 H   3 R   3 ER   3 BB   6 K  

    SEASON:    3 STARTS   2-0   5.11   12.1 IP   8 BB   12 K

   

LHP Ben Jacobs    Arizona State

    6 IP   5 H   4 R   4 ER   3  BB   4 K  

    SEASON:    3 STARTS   0-0   6.60   1.27   15 IP   5 BB   20 K

   

LHP Liam Doyle    Tennessee

    4.1 IP  3 H  0 R  0 ER  2 BB  9 K 

    SEASON:    3 STARTS   2-0   0.61   14.2 IP   3 BB   34 K

 

       Thomas Nestico        @TJStats

        Liam Doyle (UT, #75 Draft Prospect Pipeline) was incredible today as he struck out 9 across 4.1 Scoreless Innings

His arsenal is highlighted by a lively fastball and depthy slider that makes batters look foolish. Expect his stock to rise rapidly prior to the draft!

 

      Codify      @CodifyBaseball

Liam Doyle has struck out 34 batters in 14⅔ innings this year while allowing only 1 run

Liam Doyle's strikeout total in his first 3 starts of 2025:

🟠 14

⚫️ 11

🟠 9

   

        Kurt Moody        @DET_Guru_Kurt

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Doyle went 4.1 IP with 3 H, 2 BB, 9 K

Brings Liam's season total to 34 K in only 14.2 IP; a seismic ~21 K per 9

 

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Is Liam Doyle the best Friday night starter in the SEC and college baseball?!

First three starts:

2/14 - 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB 11 K

 2/21 - 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 14 K

 2/28 - 4.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K

Good for a 0.61 ERA, 34 K's, and 69.4 K%

 

RHP Nate Snead    Tennessee

    SAT - 1 IP  0 H  0 R  0 ER  0 BB  0 K

    SUN – 3.2 IP   4 H   0 R   0 ER   2 BB   3 K

    WEDNESDAY

    

RHP AJ Russell    Tennessee – did not pitch

        

RHP Trace Phillips    Middle Tennessee State

    5 IP   7 H   6 R   4 ER   1 BB   5 BB

        

LHP Joe Ariola    Wake Forest – did not pitch

 

LHP Nelson Keljo    Oregon State

    4 IP   3 H   2 R   2 ER   1 BB   4 K  

    SEASON:    3 STARTS   0-0   3.00   1.33   12 IP   10 BB   12 K

   

LHP Landon Beidelschies     Arkansas

    6.1 IP   4 H   1 R   1 ER   1 BB   7 K

    SEASON:    3 GAMES   2 STARTS   2-0   1.29   14 IP   3 BB   14 K

 

RHP Christian Foutch    Arkansas

    FRIDAY:   1 IP   0  H   0 R   0 ER   0 BB   1 K

    SEASON:   3 APPS   1-0   0.00   4.1 IP   2 BB   2 K

 

Jay Woolfork  Virginia

    6  IP  2 H  1 R  1 ER  0 BB  10 K

    SEASON:   3 STARTS   1-0   2.63   13.2 IP   3 BB   21 BB

 

Danny Suarez  UC Irving

   5 IP  4 H  2 R  2 ER  2 BB  12 K 

    SEASON:    3 STARTS   0-0   6.55   1.82   11 IP   8 BB   10 K

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    Danny Suarez, RHP, UC Irvine

    UC Irvine’s Danny Suarez certainly doesn’t throw the hardest, nor does he have much experience after injuries derailed the last two seasons, but the Anteaters’ coaching staff has expressed a high degree of confidence in him. On Friday, it finally paid off.

Suarez put together one of the best outings of his career against Louisiana with 12 strikeouts and just two runs allowed in five innings. He leaned on a high-80s fastball that occasionally crept into the low 90s and a low-80s slider that drew its fair share of whiffs, too.

Suarez is fully healthy for the first time in over two years. He could be a major boon to UC Irvine as it chases down a conference title and takes aim at a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

Final line: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 12 K

 

Jared Spencer  Texas

    6 IP  4 H  1 R  1 ER  2 BB  9 K  1-0

    SEASON:   3 STARTS   1-0   1.12   16 IP   8 BB   21 K

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Jared Spencer, LHP, Texas

Indiana State transfer lefty Jared Spencer had opportunities to turn pro over the offseason after largely serving as a reliever for three successful years with the Sycamores. Instead, he transferred to Texas with his sights set on proving that he could start.

So far, that looks like a great bet.

Spencer dismantled Washington on Friday, striking out nine batters over six winnings while allowing just one run. He now has 21 strikeouts over his first 16 innings with Texas and has surrendered just two earned runs.

Previously more of a two-pitch reliever, Spencer has transformed into a more well-rounded starter under the tutelage of highly regarded pitching coach Max Weiner. Spencer added a changeup to his repertoire and showing more velocity on his fastball, which has plenty of life.

Command has been a concern for Spencer in the past. He walked just two Huskies batters on Friday, but has issued eight free passes through three starts. Still, Spencer is turning himself into quite an intriguing senior prospect.

Final line: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 9 K

 

Dominic Fritton  NC State

    6.0 IP   6 H   2 R   1 ER   2 BB   12 K   1-1

    SEASON:   3 STARTS   1-1   1.20   15 1P   10 BB   21 K

 

    Baseball America -

Dominic Fritton put together arguably his best outing since his 2023 freshman season on Friday against Canisius when he struck out 12 and allowed just one earned run on six hits and two walks over six innings.

The fastball-reliant lefthander posted a 7.64 ERA over 73 innings in his first season as a full-time starter last year, but the Wolfpack coaching staff remained confident that he’d eventually round into form thanks to a great feel for spin and raw movement on his pitches.

Fritton has allowed just two earned runs and struck out 21 in 15 innings. His 10 walks are something to monitor closely.

Final line: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2/1 R/ER, 2 BB, 12 K

 

Samuel Dutton   Auburn

    6 IP   2 H   0 R   0 ER   0 BB   9 K   2-1

    SEASON:   3 STARTS   2-1   0.56   16 IP  4 BB  23 K

Baseball America –

There’s a lot of season left, but it’s certainly starting to look like Auburn hit the jackpot in the transfer portal when it scooped up former LSU righty Samuel Dutton, who generally performed poorly over the last three years but put enough good stuff on tape to intrigue Auburn coach Butch Thompson and his staff.

Dutton on Friday against Ohio State threw six scoreless innings and struck out nine, setting new career-highs in both categories.

He owns a 0.56 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 16 innings. The senior has never thrown more than 38.2 frames in a season.

 

Joseph Dzierwa  Michigan State

    6 IP   4 H   1 R   1 ER   0 BB   10 K   3-0

    SEASON:   3 STARTS   3-0   0.47   0.42   19 IP   2 BB   33 K

 

    Baseball America -

Few have performed better than Michigan State junior lefty Joseph Dzierwa, who continued his dominance Friday with 10 strikeouts, no walks and just one run allowed on four hits over six innings against Harvard..

The 6-foot-8 Baseball America Preseason Big Ten Pitcher of the Year has struck out 10 or more in all three of his outings and owns a minuscule 0.47 ERA with 33 strikeouts against just two walks in 19 innings.

Dzierwa checked in at No. 110 in BA’s preseason Top 200 draft rankings. The projectable lefthander is poised to rise if he can continue on his current track. He entered his third start of the year generating a 45% overall miss rate.

 

Ethan Darden  Clemson

    7 IP   3 H   0 R   0 ER   2 BB   6 K

    SEASON:   3 STARTS   2-0   1.06   17 IP   6 BB   15 K