2024 Prospects thread

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Baseball America has RVS at #27 in the organization. MLB Pipeline has him unranked.

Here's the blurb on him from Baseball America:

27. Reid VanScoter
LHP

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 190 | B-T: L-L

Age: null

BA Grade: 40/High

Track Record: VanScoter spent his first two college seasons at Binghamton before transferring to Coastal Carolina. He won Sun Belt Conference pitcher of the year as a redshirt senior and was drafted by the Mariners in the fifth round, signing for $20,000. VanScoter made his pro debut at High-A Everett in 2023 and dominated the level. He led the Northwest League in ERA (3.27) and strikeouts (157) despite pitching his home games in one of the minors’ most hitter-friendly stadiums.

Scouting Report: VanScoter is a crafty lefthander with a low, three-quarters arm slot that presents an uncomfortable look for hitters. His below-average two-seam fastball sits just 89-91 mph, but it’s not a significant part of his arsenal. He primarily throws his sweepy, 82-86 mph slider that is an average pitch he can land in the strike zone or get chase swings with. He backs up his slider with an 11-to-5 curveball in the 75-78 mph range that has more depth than his slider. He also has a fringy, 82-85 mph changeup that is usable against righthanders. VanScoter throws all four of his pitches for strikes with above-average control and keeps the ball on the ground.

The Future: VanScoter’s low slot and quality breaking pitches give him a chance to be a low-leverage reliever who handles lefties in the majors. He’ll move to Double-A Arkansas in 2024.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 40 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 55

Watch them convert him to a reliever in a couple weeks and Divish knows about it already....lol

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Baseball America has RVS at #27 in the organization. MLB Pipeline has him unranked.

Here's the blurb on him from Baseball America:

27. Reid VanScoter
LHP

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 190 | B-T: L-L

Age: null

BA Grade: 40/High

Track Record: VanScoter spent his first two college seasons at Binghamton before transferring to Coastal Carolina. He won Sun Belt Conference pitcher of the year as a redshirt senior and was drafted by the Mariners in the fifth round, signing for $20,000. VanScoter made his pro debut at High-A Everett in 2023 and dominated the level. He led the Northwest League in ERA (3.27) and strikeouts (157) despite pitching his home games in one of the minors’ most hitter-friendly stadiums.

Scouting Report: VanScoter is a crafty lefthander with a low, three-quarters arm slot that presents an uncomfortable look for hitters. His below-average two-seam fastball sits just 89-91 mph, but it’s not a significant part of his arsenal. He primarily throws his sweepy, 82-86 mph slider that is an average pitch he can land in the strike zone or get chase swings with. He backs up his slider with an 11-to-5 curveball in the 75-78 mph range that has more depth than his slider. He also has a fringy, 82-85 mph changeup that is usable against righthanders. VanScoter throws all four of his pitches for strikes with above-average control and keeps the ball on the ground.

The Future: VanScoter’s low slot and quality breaking pitches give him a chance to be a low-leverage reliever who handles lefties in the majors. He’ll move to Double-A Arkansas in 2024.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 40 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 55

Watch them convert him to a reliever in a couple weeks and Divish knows about it already....lol

They'll likely have him start games in the upper minors and then convert him to relief in the majors. Personally, I like these kinds of pitchers in the bullpen mixed in with the high octane guys. I think having some boring command over stuff guys helps reduce variance over the course of a season.

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I would think they want to keep him stretched out until we have more upper minors starting depth but if they convert him the Bet is Off!!! lol

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Sure odd that Clase was promoted to AA but Locklear wasn't given their age. Maybe because Lock got hurt and missed so much time last season.

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Sure odd that Clase was promoted to AA but Locklear wasn't given their age. Maybe because Lock got hurt and missed so much time last season.

I think AA is more challenging, so I like Locklear there. Surprised to see young there already though.

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Sure odd that Clase was promoted to AA but Locklear wasn't given their age. Maybe because Lock got hurt and missed so much time last season.

I think AA is more challenging, so I like Locklear there. Surprised to see young there already though.

I wasn't surprised about Young. Here is Modesto.

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Even if the M's can't hit it will be fun to follow these kids....

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Everett with one of the most boring teams I’ve seen in a while. Interested to see who plays where on the if in Modesto between Emerson, arroyo and peete