- Full name Rafe Schlesinger
- Born 03/22/2002 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Sachem East HS, Farmingville, N.Y.
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Schlesinger doesn't have knockout stuff and might ultimately project as a reliever, but he creates uncomfortable at-bats for high school hitters as a low-slot lefty. Schlesinger threw sidearm last summer, but he has thrown more from a low three-quarters slot this spring. His fastball settles around 86-91 mph with good arm-side run to get more swing and miss than his velocity would suggest, with the strength projection in his frame to throw harder. Schlesinger needs to refine his breaking ball, a below-average pitch in the 75-80 mph range, and improve his scattered control, which might stem from inconsistency with his release point.
