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/ -
#71 Zane Adams LHP, Alabama
20/years old 6'
4" 195
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 60 | Cutter: 55 |
Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50
One of the more projectable prep left-handers in the 2023
class, Adams went undrafted because he was strongly committed to Alabama. His
stuff plateaued during his freshman season and in a summer stint in the Cape
Cod League before making a jump in the fall. He battled the top southpaw in
this year's Draft, Florida State's Jamie Arnold, to a draw in late October.
In his first college season, Adams operated with an 89-91 mph
fastball that topped out at 93 and relied heavily on his upper-70s curveball.
During fall practice, he pitched at 92-95 mph with improved life on his heater
while continuing to show a plus curve. He also has success with a low-80s
changeup that dies at the plate and has added an upper-80s cutter that looks
promising.
Adams has a loose, athletic frame and should develop at least
average control as he gains more strength and repeats his delivery more
efficiently. He ran into trouble with walks as a freshman but pounded the
strike zone on the Cape and in the fall. If he can maintain his improved stuff
and harness it, he conceivably could climb into the first round.
1-22-25 –
Just Baseball: 2025 MLB Draft – Top 80 College Prospects
https://www.justbaseball.com/college/mlb-draft-top-college-prospects/?s=03
42. Zane Adams – LHP
HT/WT: 6’4/195 | Bat/Throw: L/L | School: Alabama | Age: 21.2
A draft-eligible sophomore, Adams is generating buzz amongst
scouting circles after a strong summer and fall showing. He had his ups and
downs as a freshman in the SEC, but he’s seen an uptick in his velocity and has
transformed his secondaries.
What was an 88-92 MPH heater has become a low-90s pitch that
brushes 96 MPH with considerable hop and some cut from a steep release point
near seven feet. He’s grown into more strikes thanks to the improved
repeatability of his delivery, which has good arm speed and mobility despite
some stiffness.
His upper-70s curveball has become a harder low-80s slider
with firmer break and action, plus he’s added an upper-80s cutter that has
swing-and-miss traits.
The change-up has taken strides over the past twelve months,
as well, flashing significant depth and excellent velocity separation. The mix
of budding stuff and improved strike-throwing leads to a potential breakout in
2025. He’ll be in Day 1 conversations.
2/13/23
NEW INFO - 2023 Draft Prospect - LHP - Zane Adams
Zane Adams
LHP Porter HS (TX)
2-11-23 - PBR Texas @PBR_Texas
2023 LHP Zane Adams
FB: 92-94 T95
CB: 79-81
CH: 84-86
An electric look at the Alabama signee. The 6’4 lefty struck
out 6 in 2 inn. of work. Showed glove side command of FB and a hard CB w/
quality depth.
9-6-22 - UPDATED 2023 TEXAS PLAYER RANKINGS
https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/TX/Updated-2023-Texas-Player-Rankings-7591230864
#6 Zane Adams - LHP - Porter - Alabama Commit
One of the big risers into the top 10 is Adams. The LHP has
seen his stuff continue to tick up and looks like a future weekend starter in
the SEC. The Bama commit features a FB that has climbed into the mid 90’s,
sitting comfortably in the low 9’s. He
shows a tight slider with good depth that generates a lot of swing & miss.
He shows a changeup that he can throw with good arm speed and land for
strikes. Adams has a starter profile
with all the necessary pitches to be successful. He ended his summer with an electric outing
on the mound, punching out 7 over 3 innings.
9-6-22 - UPDATED 2023 TEXAS PLAYER RANKINGS
https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/TX/Updated-2023-Texas-Player-Rankings-7591230864
#6 Zane Adams - LHP - Porter - Alabama Commit
One of the big risers into the top 10 is Adams. The LHP has
seen his stuff continue to tick up and looks like a future weekend starter in
the SEC. The Bama commit features a FB that has climbed into the mid 90’s,
sitting comfortably in the low 9’s. He
shows a tight slider with good depth that generates a lot of swing & miss.
He shows a changeup that he can throw with good arm speed and land for
strikes. Adams has a starter profile
with all the necessary pitches to be successful. He ended his summer with an electric outing
on the mound, punching out 7 over 3 innings.
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