Josh Stewart

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #196 prospect in 2021 draft
  Stewart was one of the prep pitchers who was a pick to click this spring. Texas usually has prep pitchers who show up in the spring with 2-4 mph extra on their fastball, turning a projectable arm into one with present stuff. Stewart was a candidate to do that, and this spring he remained a very intriguing and projectable arm, but not one that took a big step forward. Stewart showed flashes of what he could become, but not with the consistency needed for a team to select him early in the draft. So instead, Stewart is likely headed to Texas, where he should become a very valuable member of the Longhorns rotation. Stewart isn’t all that consistent yet, but he has the makings of a very reliable starting pitcher. He’ll sit 89-92 mph most of the time right now, but he’ll pop the mitt at 94-95 mph occasionally. His low-80s slider isn’t consistent, but it flashes above-average at its best and he shows feel for spin. He’s 6-foot-2, 180 pounds with plenty of projection remaining. Stewart’s control will be pinpoint in one outing or one inning and sporadic the next. It won’t surprise evaluators if Stewart develops into a top-three-round pick as a college pitcher. He’s a name to remember in a couple of years.