- Full name Josh Hammond
- Born 09/21/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
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School: Wesleyan Christian Academy, High Point, N.C. Committed: Wake Forest. Age At Draft: 18.8
Hammond is an athletic pitcher with a strong lower half who generates one of the better fastballs in the class. He has fast arm speed, gets deep into his legs in his delivery and reaches 95 mph with impressive life. The pitch has good carry up in the zone, helping him miss bats when he elevates. His low-80s slider is a potential plus pitch that has tight spin and flashes sharp break—already a consistent bat misser. Hammond has power stuff, but he’s also flashed feel for a changeup with good fading action. Hammond’s three-pitch mix is one of the best in the high school class, but there are outings where he’s struggled with strikes, so the development of his control will be important. -
School: Wesleyan Christian Academy, High Point, N.C. Committed: Wake Forest
Age At Draft: 18.8
Hammond is an athletic pitcher with a strong lower half who generates one of the better fastballs in the class. He has fast arm speed, gets deep into his legs in his delivery and reaches 95 mph with impressive life. The pitch has good carry up in the zone, helping him miss bats when he elevates. His low-80s slider is a potential plus pitch that has tight spin and flashes sharp break—already a consistent bat misser. Hammond has power stuff, but he’s also flashed feel for a changeup with good fading action. Hammond’s three-pitch mix is one of the best in the high school class, but there are outings where he’s struggled with strikes, so the development of his control will be important.
