Clayton Beeter Stats & Scouting Report

IP	3.2
ERA	4.91
WHIP	1.36
BB/9	2.45
SO/9	12.27

Full name Clayton Howard Beeter
Born 10/09/1998 in Fort Worth, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Texas Tech
Drafted in the CB-B round (66th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020 (signed for $1,196,500).

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Beeter had Tommy John surgery in high school and redshirted his freshman year at Texas Tech, but he returned in 2019 and earned freshman All-America honors with eight saves and a 3.48 ERA. He transitioned into the Friday night starter role for Texas Tech this spring and dominated over four starts, logging a 2.14 ERA with 33 strikeouts in four walks in 21 innings before the season shut down. Beeter's stuff and control have progressively gotten better the further he had moved away from surgery. He has a powerful pitch mix topped by a fastball that has reached 97 mph and hammer curveball with top-to-bottom shape that has plus potential. He struggled to throw strikes in 2019 but had no such problems this season. The analytics on both his fastball and curveball are impressive. Teams wanted to see if Beeter hold his stuff over a full season as a starter. Without a full 2020 season to scout him, teams will largely have to guess if the can. He is in the mix to be drafted as high as the second round by a team that believes he’s a starter.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record: Beeter was the Dodgers’ second-round pick in 2020 out of Texas Tech, where he was teammates with current system-mate TJ Rumfield. He was dealt from Los Angeles to New York in the 2022 deal that sent Joey Gallo west. He split his 2023 season between Double-A and Triple-A, was the Yankees’ representative in the Futures Game and finished with 165 strikeouts, the eighth-most in the minors.

Scouting Report: Beeter works primarily with a combination of a low-90s fastball and a low-80s slider. Together, the pair accounted for roughly 90% of his pitches in 2023. Scouts believe the deception in Beeter’s delivery helps his fastball play better than its velocity. His sweepy slider has the makings of a plus pitch and will be his primary offspeed weapon no matter his future role. He ties his repertoire together with a curveball at around 81 mph and a changeup around 85 mph. Both pitches were sparingly used, but scouts thought the changeup had potential to be at least fringy. The curveball is mostly a strike-stealer. The Yankees believe Beeter’s struggles at Triple-A, where his strikeout rate stayed static but his walk rate ballooned to 5.6 per nine innings, showed him that he needs to pitch with more finesse rather than throwing his mix with max effort.

The Future: Beeter was added to the 40-man roster this offseason, suggesting that he could make his big league debut in 2024. While he has an outside shot to start, his likely future is as a reliever who can pitch in short bursts or bulk innings.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 30 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 40
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: After having Tommy John surgery in high school, Beeter honored his commitment to Texas Tech and spending his first season as the Red Raiders' closer. He moved into a starting role in 2020 before the season was cancelled by the pandemic. The Dodgers selected him in the second supplemental round and signed him for $1,196,500. He spent his first pro season between High-A and Double-A. He returned to Double-A in 2022 before being traded to the Yankees for outfielder Joey Gallo.

Scouting Report: Beeter's pitch mix centers around the kind of fastball-slider combination the Yankees covet. His fastball, which sat in the mid 90s and touched 98, features excellent riding life and above-average spin rates. His mid-80s slider got a whiff rate of around 56% and played well to both righties and lefties. He also has a changeup, but it is sparingly used and typically sits in the same velocity range as his slider and serves as another weapon for lefties. Scouts also note his delivery creates some deception while also sapping a bit of command and control, which is below-average.

The Future: Though he's been a starter as a pro, he's likely to land in a reliever's role unless his changeup takes significant steps forward. He'll head to Triple-A in 2023.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60. Slider: 60. Changeup: 40. Control: 40
Track Record: Beeter had Tommy John surgery in high school but recovered to become a standout closer at Texas Tech before taking over as the Friday night starter. The Dodgers drafted him 66th overall in 2020 and signed him for $1,196,500. Beeter made his pro debut in 2021 and posted a 3.44 ERA between High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa, but he mostly worked as an opener and never threw more than 3.1 innings in an outing.

Scouting Report: Beeter is a strong, physical righthander who pitches almost exclusively with his fastball and curveball. His plus fastball sits 93-95 and touches 98 with ride through the top of the strike zone and his is curveball is a high-spin, top-to-bottom offering in the mid 80s that drops below the zone for swings and misses. Beeter rarely throws his below-average, low-80s changeup and gets hit hard by lefties as a result. His long arm action leads to a lack of deception and fringe-average control

The Future: Beeter is universally seen as a future reliever. His fastball-curveball combination is good enough for him to potentially be a setup man.
TRACK RECORD: Beeter had Tommy John surgery in high school and redshirted his freshman year at Texas Tech. He took over as the Red Raiders closer when he returned in 2019 and moved into the rotation as their Friday night starter during the abbreviated 2020 season. The Dodgers drafted Beeter in the supplemental second round, No. 66 overall, and signed him for $1,196,500. He spent the summer at the alternate training site and finished the year at instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Beeter boasts two power offerings with a mid-90s fastball that reaches 97 mph and a top-to-bottom, hammer curveball that draws consensus plus grades. His fastball features elite rise and his curveball has sharp downward movement, giving him the north-south profile teams covet. Beeter's changeup and control lag well behind. His changeup is a below-average pitch and his control was firmly below-average at the alternate site. He struggles to repeat his delivery and fails to consistently execute or command his pitches. Even at his best, Beeter flashes only average control.

THE FUTURE: Beeter faced questions in college whether he projected as starter or reliever, and the Dodgers acknowledge he's likely a reliever after what they saw at the alternate site. He'll start for now as he begins his pro career.

Draft Prospects

Beeter was a freshman All-American as a redshirt freshman in 2019, coming off a season in which he saved eight games in 21 appearances with a 3.48 ERA. He transitioned into a Friday night role for Texas Tech this spring, and performed well over four starts. In 21 innings Beeter posted a 2.14 ERA with 33 strikeouts (14.1 per nine) and four walks (1.7 per nine). As he’s gotten further from a Tommy John surgery he had in high school his stuff has gotten better and he’s thrown more strikes. Beeter was extremely erratic in 2019 (8.7 walks per nine) but showed significantly better control in a shortened 2020 season. Additionally, Beeter has a powerful pitch mix with a fastball that has gotten up to 97 mph, with a hammer curveball with top-to-bottom shape that has plus potential. Teams would have liked to see Beeter over a full season to see if his stuff and control were maintained the entire year in a starting role. The pitch analytics on both his fastball and curveball are reportedly impressive, and he has a solid arm action with a higher slot. Without a full 2020 season to scout him, teams will have to determine if the real Beeter is the 2020 version, the 2019 version or some hybrid between the two. He could be drafted as high as the second round to a team that believes he’s a starter.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: After having Tommy John surgery in high school, Beeter honored his commitment to Texas Tech and spending his first season as the Red Raiders' closer. He moved into a starting role in 2020 before the season was cancelled by the pandemic. The Dodgers selected him in the second supplemental round and signed him for $1,196,500. He spent his first pro season between High-A and Double-A. He returned to Double-A in 2022 before being traded to the Yankees for outfielder Joey Gallo.

Scouting Report: Beeter's pitch mix centers around the kind of fastball-slider combination the Yankees covet. His fastball, which sat in the mid 90s and touched 98, features excellent riding life and above-average spin rates. His mid-80s slider got a whiff rate of around 56% and played well to both righties and lefties. He also has a changeup, but it is sparingly used and typically sits in the same velocity range as his slider and serves as another weapon for lefties. Scouts also note his delivery creates some deception while also sapping a bit of command and control, which is below-average.

The Future: Though he's been a starter as a pro, he's likely to land in a reliever's role unless his changeup takes significant steps forward. He'll head to Triple-A in 2023.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60. Slider: 60. Changeup: 40. Control: 40
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: After having Tommy John surgery in high school, Beeter honored his commitment to Texas Tech and spending his first season as the Red Raiders' closer. He moved into a starting role in 2020 before the season was cancelled by the pandemic. The Dodgers selected him in the second supplemental round and signed him for $1,196,500. He spent his first pro season between High-A and Double-A. He returned to Double-A in 2022 before being traded to the Yankees for outfielder Joey Gallo.

Scouting Report: Beeter's pitch mix centers around the kind of fastball-slider combination the Yankees covet. His fastball, which sat in the mid 90s and touched 98, features excellent riding life and above-average spin rates. His mid-80s slider got a whiff rate of around 56% and played well to both righties and lefties. He also has a changeup, but it is sparingly used and typically sits in the same velocity range as his slider and serves as another weapon for lefties. Scouts also note his delivery creates some deception while also sapping a bit of command and control, which is below-average.

The Future: Though he's been a starter as a pro, he's likely to land in a reliever's role unless his changeup takes significant steps forward. He'll head to Triple-A in 2023.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60. Slider: 60. Changeup: 40. Control: 40
BA Grade: 45/High

August Update: After having Tommy John surgery in high school, Beeter was a closer at Texas Tech who eventually moved into a starter&#39s role. The Dodgers have developed him as a starter, though his future is likely in a relief role. At 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, Beeter has innate feel to spin that shows up both on his fastball and breaking ball. Beeter&#39s fastball sits at 93-96 mph and reaches 98 with good carry up in the zone. With 88 strikeouts in 51.2 innings this year for a 36% strikeout rate, Beeter piles up most of his whiffs with his breaking balls, a power curveball and a harder, mid-80s slider. They both generate ample swing and miss and Beeter throws them as often as he throws his fastball. If he improves his control, he could make his major league debut by next season.

Track Record: Beeter had Tommy John surgery in high school but recovered to become a standout closer at Texas Tech before taking over as the Friday night starter. The Dodgers drafted him 66th overall in 2020 and signed him for $1,196,500. Beeter made his pro debut in 2021 and posted a 3.44 ERA between High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa, but he mostly worked as an “opener” and never threw more than 3.1 innings in an outing.

Scouting Report: Beeter is a strong, physical righthander who pitches almost exclusively with his fastball and curveball. His plus fastball sits 93-95 and touches 98 with ride through the top of the strike zone and his is curveball is a high-spin, top-to-bottom offering in the mid 80s that drops below the zone for swings and misses. Beeter rarely throws his below-average, low-80s changeup and gets hit hard by lefties as a result. His long arm action leads to a lack of deception and fringe-average control

The Future: Beeter is universally seen as a future reliever. His fastball-curveball combination is good enough for him to potentially be a setup man.
Track Record: Beeter had Tommy John surgery in high school but recovered to become a standout closer at Texas Tech before taking over as the Friday night starter. The Dodgers drafted him 66th overall in 2020 and signed him for $1,196,500. Beeter made his pro debut in 2021 and posted a 3.44 ERA between High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa, but he mostly worked as an opener and never threw more than 3.1 innings in an outing.

Scouting Report: Beeter is a strong, physical righthander who pitches almost exclusively with his fastball and curveball. His plus fastball sits 93-95 and touches 98 with ride through the top of the strike zone and his is curveball is a high-spin, top-to-bottom offering in the mid 80s that drops below the zone for swings and misses. Beeter rarely throws his below-average, low-80s changeup and gets hit hard by lefties as a result. His long arm action leads to a lack of deception and fringe-average control

The Future: Beeter is universally seen as a future reliever. His fastball-curveball combination is good enough for him to potentially be a setup man.
TRACK RECORD: Beeter had Tommy John surgery in high school and redshirted his freshman year at Texas Tech. He took over as the Red Raiders closer when he returned in 2019 and moved into the rotation as their Friday night starter during the abbreviated 2020 season. The Dodgers drafted Beeter in the supplemental second round, No. 66 overall, and signed him for $1,196,500. He spent the summer at the alternate training site and finished the year at instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Beeter boasts two power offerings with a mid-90s fastball that reaches 97 mph and a top-to-bottom, hammer curveball that draws consensus plus grades. His fastball features elite rise and his curveball has sharp downward movement, giving him the north-south profile teams covet. Beeter's changeup and control lag well behind. His changeup is a below-average pitch and his control was firmly below-average at the alternate site. He struggles to repeat his delivery and fails to consistently execute or command his pitches. Even at his best, Beeter flashes only average control.

THE FUTURE: Beeter faced questions in college whether he projected as starter or reliever, and the Dodgers acknowledge he's likely a reliever after what they saw at the alternate site. He'll start for now as he begins his pro career.
TRACK RECORD: Beeter had Tommy John surgery in high school and redshirted his freshman year at Texas Tech. He took over as the Red Raiders closer when he returned in 2019 and moved into the rotation as their Friday night starter during the abbreviated 2020 season. The Dodgers drafted Beeter in the supplemental second round, No. 66 overall, and signed him for $1,196,500. He spent the summer at the alternate training site and finished the year at instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Beeter boasts two power offerings with a mid-90s fastball that reaches 97 mph and a top-to-bottom, hammer curveball that draws consensus plus grades. His fastball features elite rise and his curveball has sharp downward movement, giving him the north-south profile teams covet. Beeter's changeup and control lag well behind. His changeup is a below-average pitch and his control was firmly below-average at the alternate site. He struggles to repeat his delivery and fails to consistently execute or command his pitches. Even at his best, Beeter flashes only average control.

THE FUTURE: Beeter faced questions in college whether he projected as starter or reliever, and the Dodgers acknowledge he's likely a reliever after what they saw at the alternate site. He'll start for now as he begins his pro career.
TRACK RECORD: Beeter had Tommy John surgery in high school and redshirted his freshman year at Texas Tech. He took over as the Red Raiders closer when he returned in 2019 and moved into the rotation as their Friday night starter during the abbreviated 2020 season. The Dodgers drafted Beeter in the supplemental second round, No. 66 overall, and signed him for $1,196,500. He spent the summer at the alternate training site and finished the year at instructional league.

SCOUTING REPORT: Beeter boasts two power offerings with a mid-90s fastball that reaches 97 mph and a top-to-bottom, hammer curveball that draws consensus plus grades. His fastball features elite rise and his curveball has sharp downward movement, giving him the north-south profile teams covet. Beeter's changeup and control lag well behind. His changeup is a below-average pitch and his control was firmly below-average at the alternate site. He struggles to repeat his delivery and fails to consistently execute or command his pitches. Even at his best, Beeter flashes only average control.

THE FUTURE: Beeter faced questions in college whether he projected as starter or reliever, and the Dodgers acknowledge he's likely a reliever after what they saw at the alternate site. He'll start for now as he begins his pro career.
Beeter was a freshman All-American as a redshirt freshman in 2019, coming off a season in which he saved eight games in 21 appearances with a 3.48 ERA. He transitioned into a Friday night role for Texas Tech this spring, and performed well over four starts. In 21 innings Beeter posted a 2.14 ERA with 33 strikeouts (14.1 per nine) and four walks (1.7 per nine). As he’s gotten further from a Tommy John surgery he had in high school his stuff has gotten better and he’s thrown more strikes. Beeter was extremely erratic in 2019 (8.7 walks per nine) but showed significantly better control in a shortened 2020 season. Additionally, Beeter has a powerful pitch mix with a fastball that has gotten up to 97 mph, with a hammer curveball with top-to-bottom shape that has plus potential. Teams would have liked to see Beeter over a full season to see if his stuff and control were maintained the entire year in a starting role. The pitch analytics on both his fastball and curveball are reportedly impressive, and he has a solid arm action with a higher slot. Without a full 2020 season to scout him, teams will have to determine if the real Beeter is the 2020 version, the 2019 version or some hybrid between the two. He could be drafted as high as the second round to a team that believes he’s a starter.
Beeter was a freshman All-American as a redshirt freshman in 2019, coming off a season in which he saved eight games in 21 appearances with a 3.48 ERA. He transitioned into a Friday night role for Texas Tech this spring, and performed well over four starts. In 21 innings Beeter posted a 2.14 ERA with 33 strikeouts (14.1 per nine) and four walks (1.7 per nine). As he’s gotten further from a Tommy John surgery he had in high school his stuff has gotten better and he’s thrown more strikes. Beeter was extremely erratic in 2019 (8.7 walks per nine) but showed significantly better control in a shortened 2020 season. Additionally, Beeter has a powerful pitch mix with a fastball that has gotten up to 97 mph, with a hammer curveball with top-to-bottom shape that has plus potential. Teams would have liked to see Beeter over a full season to see if his stuff and control were maintained the entire year in a starting role. The pitch analytics on both his fastball and curveball are reportedly impressive, and he has a solid arm action with a higher slot. Without a full 2020 season to scout him, teams will have to determine if the real Beeter is the 2020 version, the 2019 version or some hybrid between the two. He could be drafted as high as the second round to a team that believes he’s a starter.

Career Transactions

RHP Clayton Beeter roster status changed by New York Yankees.
New York Yankees recalled RHP Clayton Beeter from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Harrisburg Senators activated C Onix Vega.
RHP Clayton Beeter assigned to Somerset Patriots from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders transferred RHP Clayton Beeter from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders activated RHP Clayton Beeter.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders placed RHP Clayton Beeter on the temporarily inactive list.
RHP Clayton Beeter assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Somerset Patriots.
RHP Clayton Beeter assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Somerset Patriots.
RHP Clayton Beeter roster status changed by New York Yankees.
RHP Clayton Beeter assigned to New York Yankees.