- Full name Zach Swanson
- Born 09/12/2005 in Castle Rock, WA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Toutle Lake High School
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Drafted in the 9th round (266th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2024 (signed for $722,500).
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School: Toutle Lake (Wash.) HS
Commit/Drafted: Oregon State
Age At Draft: 18.8
BA Grade: 45/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 55. Slider: 55. Changeup: 40. Control: 45.
The Pacific Northwest has been something of a powerhouse in recent years when it comes to producing prep pitchers. Swanson is next in a line that has recently included players like Noble Meyer, Mick Abel and JR Ritchie. Swanson is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound righthander who has a power arsenal and was a consistent performer throughout the 2023 showcase circuit. He sits in the 91-95 mph range with a high-spin fastball that looks like an above-average offering and has ripped off an above-average slider in the low 80s that also has high spin rates in the 2,600-2,800 rpm range. The slider generates whiffs against righties and lefties and is thrown with frisbee-like sweeping shape at its best. He has also mixed in an occasional straight changeup at 84-87. While Swanson posted consistently on the circuit, scouts noted that his control was a question mark during his spring season with Toutle Lake High and some scouts think his high-effort delivery will push him into a reliever role in the future. Swanson is committed to Oregon State.
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RHP Zach Swanson assigned to FCL Tigers.
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Detroit Tigers signed RHP Zach Swanson.
