Kash Mayfield

School: Elk City (Okla.) HS Commit/Drafted: Oklahoma State
Age At Draft: 19.4
BA Grade: 55/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 55. Slider: 55. Changeup: 55. Control: 60.

Mayfield established a reputation as one of the better strike-throwers for 2024 as an underclassman, though he didn’t pitch much on the 2023 summer showcase circuit. He rocketed up draft boards during the 2024 spring season after adding significantly more power to one of the better deliveries in the class. Mayfield stands 6-foot-4, 200 pounds and has a smooth and easy pitching motion with excellent body control, balance and athleticism. He throws with a clean arm action from a three-quarters slot with an operation that screams starter. After previously pitching in the upper 80s and touching 91 mph, Mayfield now throws a fastball that is consistently in the low to mid 90s and has been up to 97. It looks like a future above-average offering. He’s got two advanced secondaries in the form of an upper-70s slider and a low-80s changeup that he throws with conviction. Both pitches are at least average, with some scouts projecting an above-average grade on his slider as he adds more velocity. Other scouts do the same with his changeup, thanks to his confidence and command of the offering. Mayfield is an advanced strike-thrower who should be able to consistently throw all his pitches in the zone, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he eventually developed plus control. He’s committed to Oklahoma State and is old for the class, but his high-probability starter traits could make him a first-round pick.