Each month until the draft there will be an update to player grades and rankings. You can expect these updates to be released towards the middle of each month. This post covers every player with a grade change while updated rankings can be found in the draft database. I've also expanded the following lists:
College Overall: top 100
College Pitchers: top 80
College Hitters: top 80
College Position ranks: top 15 per position, top 30 for outfielders
Next month's update I'll be expanding these again. Overall will likely expand to 150 overall, pitchers/hitters to 100 each, and each position rank will expand to 20 with outfielders moving up to 40.
Let's address the elephant in the room. Yes, high schoolers are absent from this update. I'm still in the process of getting caught up on the high school side. There aren't any high school grade changes simply because I haven't had many grades to begin with. I've started filling in grades for more and more prep players and I'm making slow and steady progress on that front. I'll make a separate post either on here or on Twitter when high school ranks are more complete. You can expect a first overall board for next month that will include college and high school players combined.
There was a good amount of movement in this update which is to be expected considering many of these players have been out of action for the better part of a year. There was a sizable group of pitchers who narrowly missed being included this month. That group consisted of 35+ FV pitchers that I considered moving up to a 40 FV. I'm going to try and not be too reactionary and will get another month of looks and data before adjusting grades for that group and the rest of the college class overall. Here are a few examples of pitchers (along with their current ranks among college pitchers) that only need to stay the course to get a grade/ranking bump:
Without further ado here are my updated grades for the month of March:
College Hitters
Henry Davis, C, Louisville, 45 FV ---> 45+ FV
Davis was already firmly in the 1st round for me but his performance so far this spring has pushed him to the top of the 45 FV tier. He rarely swings and misses and his knowledge of the strike zone is a major plus as he doesn't chase out of the zone much at all. Davis may never be an average defensive catcher but should more than make up for it with the bat. He will have his name called early and could end up being the first college bat selected this July.
Alex Milazzo, C, LSU, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
Milazzo is one of the top defensive catchers at the college level and may win a gold glove or two at the position one day. His ability behind the plate is remarkable considering he's only a sophomore and barely has 30 games played at LSU. His bat is a bit light at the moment but he shows enough strength and bat control to give him a chance of being an average hitter at the next level. If Milazzo can perform with the bat the rest of the way he'll move up into the 40 FV tier. His glove is good enough to get him drafted, though he could choose to return to LSU for the 2022 season if his bonus demands aren't met.
Wes Clarke, 1B, South Carolina, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
Clarke had a historic start to the 2021 season and homered 8 times during a 2 week span. His blistering start has vaulted him into the day 2 conversation. The raw power is easily plus and obviously, he's getting it into games. Clarke has a good idea of what he's looking for and what pitches he wants to attack and this advanced approach allows him to take advantage of any mistakes in his zone. I'm not ready to place him in the 3-5 round range just yet. I'd like to see how he holds up the rest of the way against more advanced pitching. There is some swing and miss to his game and I think he can be pitched to. Clarke is also limited defensively. He has some experience at catcher but that isn't going to be an option for him as a pro. His next option is first base and even getting to an average level there is going to be a challenge. If Clarke hits enough it won't matter much, but his overall draft stock is going to be hindered by the defensive limitations.
Alex Toral, 1B, Miami, 35+ FV ---> 35 FV
I rode the Toral train for as long as I could. It's hard to give up on a hitter with solid strike zone awareness and 70 raw power. Toral has done juuuuuustt enough to keep me hopeful over the years. But his inability to identify spin and lay off obvious chase pitches has been magnified during his brutal start to 2021. Toral is also extremely limited defensively and he doesn't seem to be aging gracefully. The raw power and the home run totals he's put up in the ACC will get him drafted, possibly even in the top 10 rounds. It's not impossible for Toral to turn things around and he could develop more under pro instruction. His grade has to take a hit and right now he's outside of the top 10 college first baseman in this draft.
Peyton Wilson, 2B, Alabama, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
Wilson is a draft-eligible 2nd-year player (officially considered a redshirt freshman) that is off to a phenomenal start as Alabama's starting second baseman. Wilson is a scrappy, undersized hitter with quick-twitch athleticism and more strength than his 5'9/180 body would suggest. Wilson came to Alabama as a catcher but has transitioned to second base while also bouncing around in the outfield. He's shown impressive bat-to-ball ability with an all fields approach and has performed well against quality pitching in a small sample. Wilson is also a plus runner and is aggressive on the basepaths and I've seen him take extra bases multiple times over the last two seasons. He's raw defensively but that is to expected considering his limited experience at the keystone. He should be a solid defender at second and his athleticism, range, and solid arm gives him the chance to provide some valuable defensive versatility at the next level. We'll need to see how Wilson's power holds up over the course of the season but he already has 5 homers mid-way through March. He'll remain in the 35+ FV tier for now and he has a chance to move up further with continued performance. I'm going to try to get another look or two at Wilson before assigning any tool grades, however, it's looking like an above avg hit tool with fringe-average power so far. Wilson is quickly becoming one of my favorite bats at the D1 level with his hard-nosed, aggressive play and surprisingly potent bat.
Justyn-Henry Malloy, 3B, Georgia Tech, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
Malloy spent most of his time on the bench while at Vanderbilt and only accrued 61 plate appearances over two seasons there. He transferred to Georgia Tech and is manning down the third base position for the Yellow Jackets. Malloy has a physical, compact frame at 6.2/210 with plus strength and solid athleticism for his size. He's off to a fantastic start and might be putting itt altogether at the plate. Malloy is quick to the ball and has well above average plate discipline and strike zone awareness. He has plenty of bat speed and when you couple that with his strength you get some serious juice with the bat. I see a bit of a bat wrap with his swing but he has very quick hands and it hasn't been an issue so far. He currently has more walks than strikeouts (11:7) which is something he did at Vanderbilt and during his summer league performance in the New England Collegiate League (NECL). Malloy isn't the most nimble defender and he lacks the quick-twitch that you look for with infielders. He has the arm and glovework needed for third base and has even looked fairly comfortable at second base in a small sample.
Malloy is from a cold-weather state (New Jersey) and didn't get on the field much prior to this season so there are some late bloomer qualities here that could make Malloy a bit undervalued presently. I'm starting to buy into Malloy's game. He could move up further if he hits in conference play and shows steady defense.
Damiano Palmegiani, 3B, College of Southern Nevada, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
I wrote about Palmegiani HERE. Not much has changed from when I wrote about Palmegiani a few weeks ago. He's mashed his way into the day 2 conversation and could continue to work his way up boards this season. He's currently at 11 home runs and 16 total extra-base hits (62% extra-base hit percentage). The strikeouts are the main concern here and his K rate isn't great when you consider the level of competition he's facing. His best bet to get into the earlier rounds is by performing in the MLB Draft League later this season.
Joshua Day, SS, Missouri, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
I gave Day some top 300 consideration during the 2020 draft cycle but his performance during the shortened 2020 season made me hesitant. Day played the past two years at the juco level where getting consistent looks at players can be a challenge. I figured I'd wait to see him at Missouri before moving him up further. Day is now the team's starting shortstop (he's also played some second) and has forced his way into the middle of the Mizzou lineup. A lot of reports coming from last year talked about how raw Day was and how he needed to develop more baseball skills. I've watched a couple of Day's games and have been surprised with his level of polish. I'm not sure if this is a great athlete finally having things "click' or if his rawness was overstated. His approach is pretty advanced and he's done a really good job at identifying spin. He didn't fill up the boxscore during the Frisco Classic but he held his own offensively and battled against some talented arms. Day has plus strength but his bat speed is fringe-average which makes me question how he'll do as a pro where nearly every pitcher can get into the mid 90s.
Day is a good runner but not quite as fleet of foot as I expected. I have his speed as above average and it might play closer to average sooner than later. He is a bit rawer on defense compared to his bat but you can see that he has the footwork, reactions, and hands to profile in the middle of the infield. He doesn't have the instincts or feel you'd expect from a D1 shortstop in the SEC. I think he can improve defensively at shortstop given time, but second base is probably a more realistic landing spot. All told Day has some well-rounded tools and there's room for him to grow as a baseball player. He could move into that 150-300 overall area if he keeps hitting the rest of the way.
Trey Sweeney, SS, Eastern Illinois, 35+ FV ---> 40+ FV
When I saw Eastern Illinois vs. Kansas State on the list of scheduled games for ESPN+ my eyes lit up as I did my best "Dude" impression with an audible "ahhh". I knew that meant Trey Sweeney would be matching up against ace lefty Jordan Wicks (45 FV). Wicks went on to dominate (6 IP, 5 hits allowed, 0 walks, 8 strikeouts, 0 runs) but if the rest of the Panthers hit as Sweeney did, Wicks would have been in trouble. Sweeney made Wicks work and recorded two hits in his three matchups against the talented lefty. Sweeney worked a 6 pitch at-bat in his first plate appearance before hitting a hard liner to pull, just in front of the right fielder for a single. Sweeney singled on a well-hit ball to right-center in his second at-bat before flying out to left in his final at-bat. For good measure, Sweeney tripled in his 4th at-bat against another lefty. Sweeney had a 3 hit day with 2 of those hits coming off one of the most dominant pitchers at the D1 level.
Sweeney's bat is the real deal and I've put a conservative 55 on the hit tool. His body is projectable and there could be average or better game power at maturation. I want to see him hit a little longer before moving him up past the 40 FV tier. Wicks was Sweeney's biggest test for the 2021 season and he passed with flying colors. As long as he doesn't fall off a cliff offensively, he'll get drafted somewhere in the 2-4 round range. Sweeney is currently Eastern Illinois' shortstop but his below-average range will push him over to third. I'm not sure how much impact he'll have with the glove, but his bat is one of the better ones in a 2021 college class that looks to be weak on infield bats. The clip below is from Sweeney's first at-bat against Wicks.
Caleb Roberts, OF, North Carolina, No Grade (NG) ---> 35+ FV
I don't think there is another draft prospect that has surprised me as much as Roberts. The last time I paid him any attention was when he was struggling on both sides of the ball as a freshman catcher in 2019. Roberts showed some potential offensively with a projectable swing, but his defense was rough behind the plate. The mental note I took at the time was "outfielder." He only got 3 games' worth of action last year (in the outfield) because of injury/covid and fell off my radar.
Roberts has jolted himself back into my sights and has looked very impressive against some quality arms early. He looks to have added a ton of strength since his freshman year. The bat speed has taken a major step forward too and looks solidly above average to me. The plate discipline and approach have always been a strength for Roberts. When you add strength and potency to the bat you get a legitimate prospect.
I haven't seen enough of him in the OF to put a grade on the glove. He looks like a fringe-average runner (I'll try to get some home-to-first times in the near future) which should be enough in a corner. As a catcher, I'd imagine his arm is strong but I don't know for certain. I'll keep that tool grade blank for now. A cursory look suggests to me that Roberts has the potential to fit in rightfield which is more important than a lot of people realize*. Roberts' bat has shown me enough to put him into the 35+ FV tier. That gives him day 2 potential and he can absolutely move up if he continues hitting against ACC pitching. I'm tempering my expectations on that front for now because I just haven't seen much of Roberts. He's on the right path towards moving into early day 2 consideration as well as the 40 FV or 40+ FV tier. Prospects Live (follow them) has a fantastic video of Roberts from earlier in the season that you can check out below.
*When you are talking about "fringy" prospects any amount of value can be impactful. An outfield prospect that only fits in leftfield makes it extremely difficult for that player to earn a major league roster spot. Many of the 35-40 tier bats lack the upside to profile as an everyday player which means they are fighting for bench spots or part-time roles. This makes a skill like versatility (especially defensive versatility) important because it cuts down on the number of roster spots you need to fill your bench. It's why the right/right first base only profile is discounted so often.
Justice Thompson, OF, North Carolina, 35 FV ---> 40 FV
Like Palmegiani, Thompson was included in my sleeper hitter list last month. TLDR: a promising athlete with projection and loud tools but no D1 track record. Thompson has since hit 4 homers. stolen 4 bases, and came into the 3/12 - 3/14 weekend with an OPS over 1.200. He's been solid in centerfield and looks to stick there long term. His strikeouts will need to be monitored moving forward as he's accumulated 13 strikeouts already this year. Thompson is lanky and has long levers which could make his ability to hit the inside fastball a challenge. And if he cheats to get to those fastballs it could make him susceptible to breaking stuff away. However, 4 of those 13 strikeouts came in a single game and Thompson has also shown he can hit quality pitching. Some examples:
Andrew Abbott, LHP, Virginia. 35+ FV: Double, Bunt Single, Home Run
Griff McGarry, RHP, Virginia, 35+ FV: Double, Walk
Mike Vasil, RHP, Virginia, 40 FV: Single
Davis Sharpe, RHP, Clemson, 35+ FV: Walk, Single, Walk
That's a talented group of arms. All of them could be drafted in the 3-7 round range this July. Thompson can solidify his spot in the top few rounds with more performances against pitchers of that caliber. The following clips are some slo-mo hacks of Thompson from various games:
*videos courtesy of Jake Oringel
John Rhodes, OF, Kentucky, 40 FV ---> 45 FV
I considered slapping a 45 FV on Rhodes prior to the season starting based on a combination of what I saw in 2020, reports from the Northwoods League this summer, and reports from Kentucky's fall workouts. I decided against it and instead conservatively put a 40 FV on him. But Rhodes looked exactly like the player I had seen and heard about over the last year. He is a high contact hitter with power, speed, and enough athleticism to provide value on defense. I think the only reason he isn't getting more hype is his lack of track record. Rhodes is a draft-eligible second-year player and his freshman year in 2020 was limited to just 68 plate appearances. With no Cape Cod League last summer, Rhodes also didn't get a chance to prove himself at that level. What we are left with is an incredibly small sample of just 112 plate appearances coming into the 3/12 - 3/14 weekend. Rhodes has dominated during that sample (.389/.482/.647, 19 extra-base hits, 3 homers, and a K: BB of 10:10. That's elite production and I expect Rhodes will keep hitting his way up boards the rest of the way. His lack of track record could push him down for some teams, but I have him as a late 1st or early 2nd round selection for this July.
I'm not sure where he projects defensively. He has experience at third base and corner outfield. I thought he could handle center, but we are unlikely to find out because Kentucky has an elite defensive centerfielder in Cam Hill. Rhodes could also move back to the dirt and may be able to handle either third base or second base. I'm moving forward with the assumption that he's a corner outfielder at the next level.
Sal Frelick, OF, Boston College, 45 FV ---> 50 FV
Henry Davis, Sal Frelick, and Cody Morissette were the three college bats I was hopeful would reach the Giants pick at 14th overall. It's still very early but it's looking increasingly likely that Davis and Frelick aren't going to be around that long. It's hard to find anything negative in regards to Frelick and any criticism feels like nitpicking at the moment. If Frelick was 2-3 inches taller would his draft stock even be a debate? He's a 60 bat with fringe-average game power, plus speed, and will hold down either centerfield or second base as a pro. Whit Merrifield has a similar profile and has turned that into 2.5-5.0 WAR production.
College Pitchers
Austin Love, RHP, North Carolina, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
Love's stuff was never in question for me. It was his command and overall health that kept him in the 35 FV tier. Love has battled injuries during his time at UNC and has already needed Tommy John surgery. I questioned his command and his overall strike-throwing because his delivery was a bit too stiff. Love looks a lot looser on the mound and he still shows above-average arm strength and a powerful build with a thick lower half. Getting further and further away from his elbow troubles probably had a positive effect on his ability to command as well. Love's velocity has also been more consistent and is sitting in the 93-95 MPH range which he's been able to hold late into starts. Love's secondaries have always shown potential and the improved command has made them more deadly. Both the breaking ball and the changeup are future above-average pitches and I've seen him throw some plus changeups this year. If Love can stay the course over the next couple of months he'll go on day 2.
*video courtesy of Tyler Jennings
Chris Troye, RHP, UC Santa Barbara, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
Troye is on the comeback trail this season after missing 99.99% of the last two seasons because of Tommy John. He was hitting 99 MPH on the fastball during fall workouts and his velocity has shown up early in 2021 with high 90's velocity. He throws from a near-vertical arm slot and his delivery shows a bit of deception. I don't have a grade on the slider yet but it was fringe-average in the past and he had enough feel for the pitch that it could be a weapon moving forward. The concerns surrounding Troye revolve around his ability to throw strikes and whether or not he can pitch multiple days in a row. As the Gauchos closer, he'll probably need to work back-to-backs on occasion and he looked fine doing so against Oregon earlier this year. His command is rough presently but that will likely improve as he builds his arm back up. The potential here is for a late-inning reliever with a 70 fastball and a 50-60 slider. That'll get you into the day 2 discussion.
Andrew Baker, RHP, Chipola JC, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
Baker is one of two juco arms getting a grade bump in this update. He was an unsigned 16th round pick by the Dodgers in 2018. Baker is pitching his second season for Chipola which is one of the powerhouse programs at the juco level. As a prep arm, Baker was almost exclusively a two-pitch guy with a high 80s/low 90s fastball and promising mid 70s curve. Now Baker is up to 98 and has added a usable changeup while firming up his curveball which has two-plane break and is a swing and miss pitch in the low 80s. Baker's fastball velocity has fluctuated a bit start-to-start and he's had some outings where he sits low 90s and tops out around 94. But typically he's 92-96 with life and ride up in the zone. Improving his command and getting more comfortable throwing that changeup are the primary areas that he needs to work on. Baker's upside is significant and he could be a tough sign with his South Carolina commitment.
*video courtesy of Cayden Hatcher/PBR Florida
Tyler Myrick, RHP, Florida International, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
Myrick is yet another Tommy John survivor that's starting to look like his former self. He was previously drafted in 2019 by the Rangers in the 40th round Myrick despite not pitching at all that year. Myrick missed all of 2019 and struggled upon returning in 2020. This year Myrick is back to showing mid 90s velocity at times (mostly 91-96, t97) with a power slider that flashes plus and an occasionally above-average changeup. Myrick has plus arm speed and his fastball has excellent life. The slider is straight filth and when he throws it in the upper 80s it is easily plus. Myrick's command is well below average presently and the consistency in the quality of his stuff isn't there yet. He's a starter for FIU but projects better in the bullpen. As long as Myrick stays healthy and maintains the quality of his arsenal he'll be in the top 10 round convo.
*video courtesy of PG College Baseball
Emmet Sheehan, RHP, Boston College, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
I wrote about Sheehan HERE. TLDR: projectable righty starting to fill out and throwing more strikes. Sheehan has gotten roughed up in a couple of recent starts but still is showing enough potential for a grade boost.
Dominic Hamel, RHP, Dallas Baptist, 35+ FV ---> 40 FV
Hamel isn't flashy. But all his stuff is solid-average or better and it plays up due to a combination of pitchability and elite spin rates. Hamel throws from a pretty high slot and is somewhere between over the top and high 3/4. His arm speed is just average but he gets excellent extension off the mound and works downhill in his delivery. The velocity on Hamel's fastball is modest (91-94, t95 range) but it's a high spinner and he maintains his velo and the overall quality off the pitch throughout his starts. The slider has developed into his go-to pitch and features spin rates in excess of 3,000 RPM's. Hamel can also throw an average-ish curveball and he'll mix in an OK changeup at times. Hamel doesn't have the big velocity or power conference track record of similarly ranked arms, but he checks a lot of boxes for model/analytic friendly teams.
*video courtesy of David Seifert
McCade Brown, RHP, Indiana, 35+ FV ---> 40+ FV
I can't think of another pitcher who had such a stark disconnect between their raw tools and their performance on the mound than McCade Brown. Brown recorded just 6.2 IP and walked 13 batters and allowed 11 runs. Yet Brown maintained a 35+ FV from me as reports from the Fall were enticing enough to keep me interested. Turns out the hype is real, McCade Brown has arrived and he's looking like a very early pick this July. Joe Doyle over at ProspectsLive.com wrote a fantastic profile on Brown and I encourage you all to check it out. Brown has the chance to be a special pitcher at the next level.
Dylan Ross, RHP, Northwestern Florida State, 40 FV ---> 40+ FV
Ross pitched briefly at Eastern Kentucky last year before moving to the juco level for 2021. He's draft-eligible this year and is looking like a 2-4 round pick. There's a lot to like here. Ross is a very physical pitcher with a relatively low effort delivery and a clean arm action. He throws from a higher 3/4 slot with a short motion. The overall operation is starter-y with the build to match. Ross has a mid to high 90s fastball but it's a little bit too true, though it gets some run to his arm side at times. Ross's primary offspeed pitch is a hard-breaking slider with tight, horizontal break. It's a swing and miss pitch and it plays well with his fastball. I haven't heard or seen much in regards to his changeup. Developing that pitch and fine-tuning his command are the next hurdles that Ross needs to clear. The combination of present stuff and further projection gives Ross a lofty ceiling. He'll also be under 21 years of age on draft day which makes him an even more attractive option in the early rounds of the draft.
*video courtesy of PG College Baseball
Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (OH), 40+ FV ---> 45 FV
I've talked to several people about Bachman and he is one of the more popular players that others ask me about. Bachman was highly regarded coming into the season and has only solidified himself among the elite pitchers in this class. Bachman improved his conditioning going into the summer/fall and the results followed. He isn't a great athlete but he's very physical and has a durable and sturdy build. He throws from a unique low 3/4 arm slot that is hard for right-handed hitters to pick up. The fastball is a 60 at its best and is anywhere from 93-97 and up to 99. The slider is Bachman's best pitch. It might be a future 70 pitch and I have it graded as a 65 for now. I've seen him throw multiple variations of the pitch with some looking more like a cutter and others like a true slider with big horizontal break. He throws the pitch hard too and at its best is in the 86-90 MPH range. His changeup is below average currently but he throws a handful every start and has feel for it. All in all, it's a three-pitch combo from a well-built pitcher that continues to impress on the mound.
The question I keep asking is this: if Bachman pitched at the University of Miami in Florida would we even be questioning his draft stock? Quality of competition certainly matters but as a friend of mine said "tools are tools". Bachman's tools stack up against every other pitcher in this draft. I've moved him into the 45 FV tier for now. Bachman has a chance to move up even further and I've flirted with the idea of just slapping a 50 on him. He's currently my 6th ranked college pitcher and there's a non-zero chance he's in the top 5 on draft day.
*video courtesy of PG College Baseball
Jack Leftwich, RHP, Florida, 40 FV ---> 35+ FV
I've never been a firm believer in Leftwich. I've kept him in the 40 FV waiting for something more to surface. He's still a legitimate prospect and the upside will show itself in bits and spurts. But we are getting to a point where I'm questioning whether it will ever come together. Frankly, there are too many 35+ FV pitchers that I like just as much or more than Leftwich at this point. He's been passed by 7 college arms at the 35+ FV tier in my latest rankings update. Leftwich hasn't been bad in 2021 he's just . . . the same. I love the slider and it looks like he has improved the consistency of that pitch. He doesn't consistently show that upper 90s velocity that he's teased us with in the past enough for me to have faith in it moving forward. The pitch is usually pretty hittable even at higher velocities and I think it plays down because of below-average command. I think Leftwich will still do pretty well on draft day and he could be a top 5 round pick. I don't value him in that area of the draft and think he's going to continue to be passed up by emerging arms.
*video courtesy of PG College Baseball
Christian MacLeod, LHP, Mississippi State, 40 FV ---> 40+ FV
So what is it with Mississippi State lefties? It seems like they have one of these big build, middling velocity, high pitchability guys every year. Ethan Small (Brewers, 2019) and Konnor Pilkington (White Sox, 2018) are two recent examples and went in the 1st and 3rd round respectively. MacLeod stands out for his ability to command his arsenal to all four quadrants of the zone. MacLeod barely scraps 90 MPH in most starts and he relies heavily on his offspeed stuff. The curveball is solid average and looks like a future plus pitch. It's a high spinner with 12/6 shape and sharp breaking action, The changeup is the primary putaway pitch and it looks plus to me. Everything MacLeod throws plays up with his command, deceptive arm action, and pitchability. The lack of even average velocity is the big knock on MacLeod to date. But if you watch him pitch you can see that he has a chance to survive at the next level without it. I wouldn't bet on MacLeod getting into the 1st round the way Ethan Small did, but MacLeod probably won't do worse than Konnor Pilkington did.
*video courtesy of PG College Baseball
Jonathan Childress, LHP, Texas A&M, 35 FV ---> 35+ FV
Childress is of a similar mold to MacLeod. Big body? Check. High 80s/low 90s fastball? Check. High pitchability? Check. I haven't gotten a look at his pitch data to date and if it's anything like MacLeod's he has 40 - 40+ FV upside too. Childress was a top prep arm that missed a lot of time with Tommy John surgery. The highest fastball I've seen him register is 91 however he did throw a smidge harder in the past. Either way the pitch remains a weapon without premium velocity because he commands it well from a tough arm slot/angle. It pairs very well with his 12-6 curve and the north/south play on both pitches should work well in today's pro game. His changeup isn't as advanced as MacLeod's which is a big factor in keeping him at 35+ for now.
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