IP | 6 |
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ERA | 9 |
WHIP | 1.67 |
BB/9 | 3 |
SO/9 | 10.5 |
- Full name Jack Preston Neely
- Born 06/05/2000 in San Antonio, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'8" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Ohio State
- Drafted in the 11th round (333rd overall) by the New York Yankees in 2021 (signed for $150,000).
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A colossal, 6-foot-9, 230-pound righthander out of San Antonio, Neely was a big-time basketball player growing up, but recently stepped away from the court to focus on baseball. The Texas commit pitched at a Prep Baseball Report event early this spring and impressed with a 90-93 mph fastball with a low spin rate and significant natural sinking action. There are rumors of Neely hitting 94-95 mph in bullpens in the fall, but scouts haven't seen him at that level this spring, where he's been mostly 87-91 and touched 93. His arm works well for his size, but there are some present strike throwing questions, as is to be expected from a prep pitcher with levers as long as his. Neely works hard at improving his craft, and could take massive steps forward at Texas. He also throws a curveball in the mid 70s and a mid 80s changeup.