Caleb Freeman

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Chicago White Sox #22 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Freeman’s tantalizing stuff has often been coupled with inconsistency, even dating back to his final year at Texas Tech. He was expected to be the Red Raiders’ closer in 2019 but was plagued by significant control and command woes. While there’s still room for improvement, the results in his two pro seasons have been enough to justify their faith in his potential. Freeman reached Double-A Birmingham midway through 2021, posting a 2.70 ERA and an outstanding 22-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 16.2 innings.
  
  Scouting Report: With three potential plus pitches, Freeman has a chance of developing into a high-leverage reliever. Due to his loud stuff, Freeman will continue to get plenty of opportunities to prove his mettle in that role over the coming years. His fastball ranges from 93-97 mph with excellent vertical break and late life, though it should be noted that he’s had velocity dips dating back to his time at Texas Tech. Freeman’s curveball, a true 12-to-6 downer in the high 70s, is another pitch with plus potential. Since joining the White Sox organization, he’s added a mid-80s slider that he uses against righthanded batters almost exclusively. Freeman delivers his pitches with a balanced, high three-quarters delivery.
  
  The Future: Freeman ended the 2021 season in the Arizona Fall League, having been sent there to prove himself against more advanced hitters. He responded with a solid fall season. He’s on track to earn a spot in the White Sox bullpen before long if he continues to prove that he can command his impressive arsenal.
  

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #375 prospect in 2019 draft
  A glance at Freeman's statistics would seem to preclude any idea of him being drafted. Freeman was expected to be Texas Tech's closer thanks to a 94-98 mph fastball, but he's much more of a thrower than a pitcher and his velocity dipped to 92 mph at times. Most importantly, he can't find the strike zone. Opponents hit .393 against Freeman, as he went 2-0, 6.75 with 12 walks and 12 strikeouts in 14.2 innings this spring. Freeman shows flashes of having a plus breaking ball to go with his sometimes plus fastball, but his 20-grade control and command keeps him from taking advantage of his high-end stuff.

• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Freeman&#39s tantalizing stuff has often been coupled with inconsistency, even dating back to his final year at Texas Tech. He was expected to be the Red Raiders&#39 closer in 2019 but was plagued by significant control and command woes. While there&#39s still room for improvement, the results in his two pro seasons have been enough to justify their faith in his potential. Freeman reached Double-A Birmingham midway through 2021, posting a 2.70 ERA and an outstanding 22-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 16.2 innings.
  
  Scouting Report: With three potential plus pitches, Freeman has a chance of developing into a high-leverage reliever. Due to his loud stuff, Freeman will continue to get plenty of opportunities to prove his mettle in that role over the coming years. His fastball ranges from 93-97 mph with excellent vertical break and late life, though it should be noted that he&#39s had velocity dips dating back to his time at Texas Tech. Freeman&#39s curveball, a true 12-to-6 downer in the high 70s, is another pitch with plus potential. Since joining the White Sox organization, he&#39s added a mid-80s slider that he uses against righthanded batters almost exclusively. Freeman delivers his pitches with a balanced, high three-quarters delivery.
  
  The Future: Freeman ended the 2021 season in the Arizona Fall League, having been sent there to prove himself against more advanced hitters. He responded with a solid fall season. He&#39s on track to earn a spot in the White Sox bullpen before long if he continues to prove that he can command his impressive arsenal.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Freeman’s tantalizing stuff has often been coupled with inconsistency, even dating back to his final year at Texas Tech. He was expected to be the Red Raiders’ closer in 2019 but was plagued by significant control and command woes. While there’s still room for improvement, the results in his two pro seasons have been enough to justify their faith in his potential. Freeman reached Double-A Birmingham midway through 2021, posting a 2.70 ERA and an outstanding 22-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 16.2 innings.
  
  Scouting Report: With three potential plus pitches, Freeman has a chance of developing into a high-leverage reliever. Due to his loud stuff, Freeman will continue to get plenty of opportunities to prove his mettle in that role over the coming years. His fastball ranges from 93-97 mph with excellent vertical break and late life, though it should be noted that he’s had velocity dips dating back to his time at Texas Tech. Freeman’s curveball, a true 12-to-6 downer in the high 70s, is another pitch with plus potential. Since joining the White Sox organization, he’s added a mid-80s slider that he uses against righthanded batters almost exclusively. Freeman delivers his pitches with a balanced, high three-quarters delivery.
  
  The Future: Freeman ended the 2021 season in the Arizona Fall League, having been sent there to prove himself against more advanced hitters. He responded with a solid fall season. He’s on track to earn a spot in the White Sox bullpen before long if he continues to prove that he can command his impressive arsenal.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Touted as having some of the best stuff in the system among relievers, Freeman worked on sharpening his control and command before a recent bump to Double-A. He works with a 93-97 mph fastball with excellent vertical break, and has plenty of feel to spin a mid-80s slider and low-80s curveball.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Freeman had a rough junior year at Texas Tech. After starting the season as the closer, his velocity and command of the strike zone dipped and he got shelled in 14.2 innings. Nonetheless, the White Sox trusted the stuff rather than the results and have been rewarded.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Freeman is a classic case of country hardball. He brings a mid-90s, lively fastball that touched 96 in instructs and reached 98 in college and complements it with a pair of breaking balls. Evaluators were higher on his 78-82 mph curveball than his slider, which comes in a tick harder. The White Sox also like Freeman's makeup, which is aggressive on the mound but mature and willing to learn off the field. Establishing a consistent routine has helped him harness his stuff.
  
  THE FUTURE: Freeman's future is squarely in the bullpen, but if he carries his success from instructs into 2021 he could move quickly. He's likely to start 2021 at one of Chicago's Class A affiliates.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  A glance at Freeman's statistics would seem to preclude any idea of him being drafted. Freeman was expected to be Texas Tech's closer thanks to a 94-98 mph fastball, but he's much more of a thrower than a pitcher and his velocity dipped to 92 mph at times. Most importantly, he can't find the strike zone. Opponents hit .393 against Freeman, as he went 2-0, 6.75 with 12 walks and 12 strikeouts in 14.2 innings this spring. Freeman shows flashes of having a plus breaking ball to go with his sometimes plus fastball, but his 20-grade control and command keeps him from taking advantage of his high-end stuff.