- Full name Jackson Barberi
- Born 09/06/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
-
School: Brookwood HS, Snellville, Ga. Commit/Drafted: Florida
Age At Draft: 17.9
BA Grade: 45/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 55. Slider: 55. Changeup: 45. Control: 40.
Barberi is a projection righthander with a 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame that’s easy to dream on. He pitches with a fastball that sits in the 91-92 mph range and has been up to 97 in 2024 and pairs that with a sweepy slider that has above-average potential with a bit more power and consistency. Barberi’s changeup is a fringe-average pitch in the 78-82 mph range that could help him in a starting role, though strikes questions currently add some reliever risk to Barberi’s profile. He throws with a lower three-quarters arm slot and both his direction to the plate and violence with a head whack in his finish impact his consistency and strikes. He could be a tough sign out of Florida, but there are some teams who view him as an early day two draft talent given his upside potential once he adds more strength to his frame.
