Dax Hardcastle

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #63 prospect in 2026 draft
  School: St. Mary’s HS, Stockton, Calif. Committed: Uncommitted. Age At Draft: 19.1
  
  With a strong, physically mature build for his age, Hardcastle has a starter look with feel for three pitches. He attacks hitters up in the zone, where he gets swing-and-miss with a fastball up to 92 mph and should have a few extra ticks of velocity on the way. Hardcastle’s ability to manipulate a pair of secondary pitches stands out. His flashes feel to spin a mid-to-upper 70s curveball that has sharp bite and good depth when it’s on, spinning in the 2,600-2,800 rpm range. His changeup has lively tailing action away from lefties, though he’s confident throwing it to righties as well. It’s a pitch he sells well with 10 mph of separation off his fastball while maintaining his arm speed to catch hitters out front. He’s a two-way player in high school who also shows big raw power from the right side.