Josh Hartle
LHP 6-5 180 Reagan HS (NC)
Mack's spin -
Hartle is one of the few southpaws in this draft that could wind up being taken in the first round.
He throws a 94 fastball, but it is his + commend for three pitches that commands attention.
Mid-rotation projection.
5-13-21 - mlb -
Josh Hartle, LHP, Reagan HS (Pfafftown, N.C.) (No. 28)
Hartle could become the third North Carolina prep left-hander to go in the first round of the past five Drafts, following MacKenzie Gore (Padres, 2017) and Blake Walston (D-backs, 2019). He bounced back from an appendectomy this spring to throw a 14-strikeout perfect game in his second start. The Wake Forest recruit has a projectable 6-foot-5 frame with the potential for three solid or better pitches and command to match.
4-2-21 - Through The Fence -
29. Los Angeles Dodgers: Josh Hartle, LHP, Reagan HS (NC)
At 6’5″ Hartle is another big pitcher. I know, change the record. But surprisingly it’s not his velocity that blows you away, it’s the mix of his offerings. A high school kid who knows how to work hitters, rather than come at them, and to success, is a rare find. Hartle could see a rise in draft stock this spring.
3-30-21 - Prospects Worldwide -
32. LHP Josh Hartle | School: Reagen HS, NC | Commit: Wake Forest | B / T: L / L | Ht: 6’5 | Wt: 200lbs | Age: 18.1
With Hartle, you are getting a hard-working, strong, projectable LHP with good control of his arsenal. A clear starters build and future. With the built-in deception from the arm angle and ability to hide the ball behind his frame, the projectable body, and velocity boost, Capable of getting through the lineup 3+ times with 3 pitches able to attack each RHH/LHH. Hartle’s 3 pitch mix. all Above-average to Plus offerings, that will bump up to the next level and start generating more swings and misses in the zone as well as finding more chase outside of it. Hartle has a nice floor as a #3/4 SP rotation arm with #2 SP upside as he grows into the expected velo and starts missing more bats.
3-12-21 - top 50 HS players -
10. Josh Hartle, LHP, Reagan HS, Pfafftown, N.C.
A lower slot lefty who throws lots of strikes, Hartle has a clean delivery and fills the zone with an 88-94 mph fastball, a sweepy low-80s slider, and a mid-80s changeup. The Wake Forest signee may have room to get stronger as he matures.
2-27-21 - top hs players -
Josh Hartle – Hartle is the top prep southpaw to many observers of this class thanks to his solid command of three quality pitches and a lanky frame that suggests there’s more in the tank. His fastball sits in the low 90s, his breaking ball and changeup both show above-average potential, and his low-3/4 arm slot creates a tough angle for hitters.
2-15-21 - CBS - Top 50 -
31. Josh Hartle, LHP, Reagan HS (NC)
Hartle is a projectable, easy-throwing southpaw with present low-90s velocity and a good feel for throwing strikes. His low three-quarters release point creates a flatter plane to the top of the zone, a plus in this day and age. Hartle is a Wake Forest commit. The worst-case scenario here is that he spends some time in their pitching lab, whereafter he might reemerge in a few years as a top-10 candidate.
1-14-21 - Baseball America
Joshua Hartle
Reagan HS, Pfafftown, N.C. LHP
Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 205 | B-T: L-L
Commit/Drafted: Wake Forest
Age At Draft: 18.3
Hartle appears to be the next impact lefthander to come out of the North Carolina prep ranks, following recent draftees like Liam Norris, Blake Walston and MacKenzie Gore. A projection pitcher with a clean arm action, delivery and a lean, 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame with plenty of room to fill out, scouts love the way Hartle throws. It’s an incredibly easy operation and the quality of his strikes are among the best in the class. His stuff isn’t overpowering, with a fastball that sits in the 89-92 mph range and ticks up to 93-94 at his best, with two solid secondaries. There are some questions about his natural ability to spin a breaking ball out of a lower, three-quarter slot, as the movement of his 78-84 mph sweeping breaking ball isn’t great, but he has good feel for the pitch and lands it consistently. He also has a mid-80s changeup that could give him a third average offering with developing feel. With plenty of starter traits thanks to his loose arm action and strike-throwing ability, many teams are just waiting for the Wake Forest commit to fill out a bit and see his fastball tick up next spring.
12-25-20 - https://medium.com/minor-league-madhouse/2021-mlb-mock-draft-3
Miami Marlins
The Marlins capitalize on a falling lefty and grab Josh Hartle. Hartle is average to above average across the board, but his build is great for a pitcher and his pitching IQ is impressive. He’s not overpowering, but he is crafty enough to get outs. He should be easily swayed from his Wake Forest commit, though a strong spring could put him back in the first round proper.
12-3-20 - Perfect Game combined their picks for the first two rounds in this mock draft -
7. Kansas City Royals | Jordan Lawlar, SS, Jesuit College Prep | (2/36) Josh Hartle, LHP, Reagan HS
First, we took the top-rated prep middle infield prospect in the prep class in Jordan Lawlar. He has all the tools to stay at shortstop with premium defensive ability and an offensive upside that projects to have high level hit and future power grades. The second round we stayed on the high school side with Josh Hartle who combines an unbelievably projectable frame and good polish for a high school southpaw. The ceilings on both prospects were too high to pass up at either point in the draft. -Jered Goodwin
Sakowski's Take: The Royals are certainly unafraid of taking high-end prep talent, and a draft like this with Lawlar and Hartle definitely represents that. Lawlar has established himself as one of the best prep prospects in the nation and pairing him in the KC system with Bobby Witt Jr. would be extremely fun, and Josh Hartle is the top lefty in the prep class to some, with excellent projection and long-term upside. Taking two prep players back to back with your first two picks is always a risky endeavor, but this particular hypothetical would represent one of the better upside drafts to be sure.
11-11-20 - Prospects Live Top 300 Prospect List -
43. Josh Hartle - LHP
Bio:
Height: 6-5
Weight: 195 lbs
Hits/Throws: L-L
Hometown: King, NC
School: Reagan
Tall, lanky southpaw with athletic, balanced delivery. Impressive arm speed for a kid his size. Generally 88-91 with a little run. Some have called him "the Mackenzie Gore of the class." Throws two distinct breaking balls. Slider at 81-82, curveball is much slower and drifts across the zone at 72-74. Good command across the board.
23) Josh Hartle, LHP, Reagan HS (NC)
Hartle is a unique arm with many characteristics that progressive scouting and player development departments want in their organization. His fastball sits 88-91 right now, but the pitch has above average to plus potential. At a lanky 6’5 and 180 pounds, Hartle will likely add velocity as he continues to develop physically, especially since he already has good mechanics. He generates really good hip/torso separation at foot strike in his delivery, creating good arm speed. His fastball also plays up due to his flat vertical approach angle, which he creates with superb extension and a lower arm slot. Hartle’s breaking ball is more slurvy with a lot of length that misses bats. He shows a good ability to get it below the zone to get chases from hitters on both sides of the plate. His changeup is slightly below average that needs improved command, but he can mix it in to RHH occasionally. Hartle likely projects as a starter at the next level with mid to back-end rotation potential, as he already possess a number of traits that are key in the development of pitchers. Hartle is committed to Wake Forest.
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I like that Hartle is easy throwing
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