Caedmon Parker
RHP The Woodlands HS (TX) @caedmonparker21
1-14-21 - Baseball America
# 190
Caedmon Parker
The Woodlands (Texas) Christian Academy RHP
Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 185 | B-T: R-R
Commit/Drafted: Texas Christian
Age At Draft: 18.1
Some teams believe Parker has the best command of any pitcher in the high school class, and he combines that strike throwing ability with exciting athleticism and a projectable, 6-foot-4, 185-pound frame. It’s worth checking out any pitcher committed to Texas Christian and Parker could be the latest commit to the program who shoots up draft boards during his high school season. Parker has been up to 94 mph at best and pairs it with a mid-70s curveball and low-80s changeup that generates whiffs against hitters on either side of the plate. The changeup is likely his more advanced secondary at the moment, but scouts do like his feel to spin a breaking ball.
1-7-21 - bpj -
Parker, a 6-foot-4, 185-pound right-hander, throws a four-seam fastball, two-seamer, circle changeup, curveball and a recently-developed slider from a high three-quarters arm slot and low-effort delivery.
His fastball sits 91 to 94 mph but should increase in velocity as he matures due to his athletic and projectable frame. His curveball is his outpitch, as it sits in the mid-70s and is his best secondary pitch.
Parker consistently locates his pitches well and attacks the strike zone.
10-1-20 - BA -
Caedmon Parker, RHP, Texas (The Woodlands HS)
A Texas Christian commit, Parker worked two quick, efficient innings at Fenway Park without allowing a run or a hit. He hit one batter, but otherwise retired the rest via strikeout (two) or groundout (four). Parker threw 88-92 mph in Boston and has reached 94 mph this summer. It's a good fastball already for 17, but he stood out for his physical upside, with a lot of space to fill out his 6-foot-4, 185-pound frame and add velocity once he adds weight. Parker showed good feel for a 79-83 mph changeup that got a swing and miss against hitters from both sides of the plate, using it to generate weak grounders as well, with his changeup more effective than his mid-70s curveball in this outing.
pbr -
A breakout performer at the Future Games in 2019, Parker has a long, projectable frame at 6-foot-4, 185 pounds. He increased his stock yet again at the Area Code Games, where he tossed three innings over two appearances, allowing a run on a hit and two walks while striking out six—and the run and hit allowed were questionable, as a ball down the line that seemed clearly foul was ruled fair. Nonetheless, things got quiet during his first appearance, as scouts zeroed in on his stuff. With a loose, easy delivery, he easily tossed a lively fastball at 91-94 and then snapped off some sliders with high spin and hard sweep at 77-80.
Mack's spin -
Parker will be drafted early. He is a highly talented prep pitcher and I expect his name to come off the board in one of the first three rounds.
My guess is the second.
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Parker would look good in Mets Stripes
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