Jacob Meador

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #287 prospect in 2022 draft
  School: Dallas Baptist Committed/Drafted: Mariners ’19 (31)
  Age At Draft: 21.7
  After transferring from Texas Christian to Dallas Baptist, the 6-foot, 183-pound righthander earned a weekend spot for the Patriots this spring, sporting a 7-3 record with a 5.24 ERA. The earned run average is a bit deceiving as Meador was dominant in multiple outings, punching out 91 batters in 68 innings with a .235 opponent average. The redshirt sophomore has an effective three-pitch mix that projects to serve him well at the pro level. His fastball sits in the 92-94 mph range, complemented by a firm but efficient 84-86 mph changeup. Always known for his sharp 12-to-6 curveball, Meador will use the weapon for the knockout punch against both lefthanded and righthanded hitters. A high-level competitor, Meador attacks hitters. His overall command will have to improve for him to stake his claim as a long-term starter, as he did surrender 44 free passes this spring. Meador is expected to come off the board within the top 10 rounds.
• Ranked #172 prospect in 2019 draft
  A 5-foot-11, 170-pound righthander, Meador doesn't have the typical profile of a top-200 draft prospect. His fastball sits in the upper 80s and can reach 92 mph on a good day. Given his size and handedness, most teams typically wouldn't be interested in this range. However, Meador's fastball routinely plays up, especially against the best hitting competition in the 2019 class, and he generates a shocking amount of whiffs with the pitch up in the zone despite below-average velocity. Meador throws from a slightly high, three-quarter arm slot and gets across his body with a fast arm. He has a good feel for landing all of his pitches in the strike zone. On Baseball America's preseason ballot sent to major league scouting directors, Meador was voted No. 2 in command among all 2019 pitchers and third in fastball movement. In addition to his high-spin fastball, Meador also has an above-average, mid- to upper-70s curveball with shape that ranges from 11-to-5 to a true top-to-bottom, 12-6 offering. Meador lands the pitch in the zone when he wants and can also use it to expand the zone low, trying to get hitters to swing over the top. Meador has also thrown a low-80s changeup, which he delivers with good arm speed. Meador is committed to Texas Christian.

• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  A 5-foot-11, 170-pound righthander, Meador doesn't have the typical profile of a top-200 draft prospect. His fastball sits in the upper 80s and can reach 92 mph on a good day. Given his size and handedness, most teams typically wouldn't be interested in this range. However, Meador's fastball routinely plays up, especially against the best hitting competition in the 2019 class, and he generates a shocking amount of whiffs with the pitch up in the zone despite below-average velocity. Meador throws from a slightly high, three-quarter arm slot and gets across his body with a fast arm. He has a good feel for landing all of his pitches in the strike zone. On Baseball America's preseason ballot sent to major league scouting directors, Meador was voted No. 2 in command among all 2019 pitchers and third in fastball movement. In addition to his high-spin fastball, Meador also has an above-average, mid- to upper-70s curveball with shape that ranges from 11-to-5 to a true top-to-bottom, 12-6 offering. Meador lands the pitch in the zone when he wants and can also use it to expand the zone low, trying to get hitters to swing over the top. Meador has also thrown a low-80s changeup, which he delivers with good arm speed. Meador is committed to Texas Christian.