- Full name Marcos Paz
- Born 11/20/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Draft Prospects
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School: Hebron HS, Carrollton, Tex. Committed: LSU. Age At Draft: 18.7
When healthy, Paz was the No. 2 high school pitcher in the 2025 class with the upside to be a first-round pick. However, Paz had Tommy John surgery at the beginning of the summer in 2024, making it tricky for teams to line him up for the 2025 draft. Between his stuff, delivery and pitchability, Paz has starter traits. He pitches in the low 90s, is able to dial it up to 96 mph and does so without much effort to his operation from a long, full arm swing in the back. There should be more velocity to come, though as good as his fastball is, his slider might be even better. Paz throws his slider in the low 80s with spin typically in the 2,600-2,800 rpm range, looking like a fastball out of his hand before biting off late with two-plane depth. It’s a potential plus pitch that already generates empty swings at a high rate from both righties and lefties. His 81-85 mph changeup is another pitch he shows feel for with bat-missing properties and the confidence to throw it against both lefties and righties. -
School: Hebron HS, Carrollton, Tex. Committed: LSU
Age At Draft: 18.7
When healthy, Paz was the No. 2 high school pitcher in the 2025 class with the upside to be a first-round pick. However, Paz had Tommy John surgery at the beginning of the summer in 2024, making it tricky for teams to line him up for the 2025 draft. Between his stuff, delivery and pitchability, Paz has starter traits. He pitches in the low 90s, is able to dial it up to 96 mph and does so without much effort to his operation from a long, full arm swing in the back. There should be more velocity to come, though as good as his fastball is, his slider might be even better. Paz throws his slider in the low 80s with spin typically in the 2,600-2,800 rpm range, looking like a fastball out of his hand before biting off late with two-plane depth. It’s a potential plus pitch that already generates empty swings at a high rate from both righties and lefties. His 81-85 mph changeup is another pitch he shows feel for with bat-missing properties and the confidence to throw it against both lefties and righties.
