Ben Abeldt

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #54 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: TCU Drafted: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21.6
  Abeldt immediately contributed for the Horned Frogs in 2023 and was again a focal point of their pitching staff this spring, posting a minuscule 1.83 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 44.1 innings. Abeldt has a long, loose arm action and attacks from an ultra low three-quarter slot that borders on sidearm. His limbs fly at hitters during his delivery creating natural deception. Abeldt’s slot is particularly tough on lefthanded hitters, as he releases the baseball practically behind their back. HIs fastball sits 91-94 mph and touches 96 while boasting plenty of run to the arm side as well as some ride when up in the zone. It gets on hitters quickly and is at its best when elevated on the arm side. Abeldt has a high-70s/low-80s slider is an effective secondary offering, especially against lefthanded hitters. It flashes long, sweeping action and will start behind the hitter before ending up in the opposite batter’s box. It takes on more gyro shape against righthanded hitters with a little bit of depth. His slider has a chance to be a strong 60-grade offering in the future. Abeldt threw his mid-80s changeup sparingly, but it could be a solid third pitch in the future and flashes some tumble and fade.