Devereaux Harrison Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Devereaux John Harrison
Born 11/08/2000 in Vallejo, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Long Beach State
Drafted in the 9th round (278th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022 (signed for $122,500).

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Harrison won the Big West Conference freshman pitcher of the year award in 2021 after he led the conference in saves and earned an invitation to pitch for USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team. He entered the 2022 season considered one of the best college relievers in the nation, but he scuffled to a 6.15 ERA with declining strikeout and walk rates. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Harrison flashes potent stuff but is inconsistent. At his best, he sits 94-96 mph on his fastball with late carry through the strike zone, flashes an average changeup that gets swings and misses and shows a good feel for landing his slider for strikes. At others, he drops to 90-91 mph and can't command his slider at all, giving him only his changeup to work with. Harrison is a good athlete but tends to spin out of his delivery, leading to bouts of inconsistent control. He is a fiery competitor who stands up for his teammates. Harrison has a chance to be a solid middle reliever, but only if he can more consistently pitch with his best stuff. He has a chance to be taken on the draft's second day.

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School: Long Beach State Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.7
BA Grade: 35/High
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: - | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 50 | Cutter: | Control: 50
Harrison is a competitive college reliever who was named the Big West freshman pitcher of the year in 2021 after he posted a 1.57 ERA over 34.1 innings, with 42 strikeouts (11 K/9) and 12 walks (3.1 BB/9). The 6-foot, 190-pound righthander didn’t have quite as strong a year in 2022—he posted a 6.15 ERA over 33.2 innings, with worse strikeout and walk rates than a year ago. Harrison throws a fastball in the 92-94 mph range that touches 96 and will play up thanks to the carry of the pitch and a drop-and-drive delivery that helps give him a lower release height. He also throws a breaking ball in the upper 70s and low 80s that will blend in shape between a slider and curveball, as well as a low-80s changeup that might be his best secondary pitch. The changeup generated whiffs at a 42% rate this spring, and he showed more feel to land the pitch than he did his breaking ball. Harrison has started just two games in his college career, and because of that most scouts view him as a definite reliever at the next level, but those highest on his athleticism and control might give him a chance to start in pro ball thanks to a three-pitch mix.

RHP Devereaux Harrison assigned to New Hampshire Fisher Cats from Vancouver Canadians.
RHP Devereaux Harrison roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
RHP Devereaux Harrison assigned to Toronto Blue Jays.