Jacob Webb

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Atlanta Braves #20 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: A high school outfielder/infielder, Webb moved to the mound while playing for the NAIA's Tabor (Kan.) College. He quickly became the school's ace and its second-ever draftee. He missed all of 2015 recovering from Tommy John surgery. He's steadily improved his fringy control since and cemented a spot on the 40-man roster with a dominant start to the Dominican Winter League season.
  
  Scouting Report: Webb's 95-97 mph fastball and tight 80-83 mph curveball give him a pair of plus pitches, with some scouts giving his fastball plus-plus grades. The two pitches work well together as uses the full height of the strike zone. He likes to work his fastball up and down in the strike zone, while his curve has a short, tight 12-to-6 break. He's shown he can bury it or throw it in the zone. Webb hides the ball well with a hip turn to help begin a compact delivery. He rarely mixes in a changeup. Webb's control is fringe-average. His stuff is good enough that he just has to be around the zone.
  
  The Future: Webb should fit in the Braves' bullpen at some point in 2018. If he can continue to improve his control, he has the stuff to pitch in the late innings.