Aidan Major Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Aidan Major
Born 05/22/2003 in Mill Hall, PA
Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School West Virginia
Drafted in the 5th round (146th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2024 (signed for $425,000).

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School: West Virginia
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.2
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Fastball: 55. Slider: 50. Changeup: 50. Cutter: 45. Control: 40.

Major is a 5-foot-11, 200-pound righthander who mostly pitched out of the bullpen in his first two seasons with West Virginia before moving into the Friday night starter role in 2024. He posted a 5.59 ERA over 66 innings and 12 starts, with a 26.4% strikeout rate and 12% walk rate. He faded a bit down the stretch and missed time late in the season with injury. Major works from the first base side of the rubber and throws with quick arm speed from a three-quarters slot. He averaged 93 mph with his fastball this spring and has pushed the pitch to 96-97 at peak velocity, with decent riding life but below-average extension. He’s got a solid mix of secondaries that includes a mid-80s slider, mid-80s changeup and newly added upper-80s cutter. Major threw a curveball in the upper 70s previously, but relied mostly on his changeup and slider as his go-to secondaries this spring, with the cutter used about 10% of the time to both lefties and righties. Major’s slider and changeup are his most consistent pitches for whiffs, but the cutter has been a nice addition to his pitch mix that he can throw in the zone at a high clip and use as a change of pace from his fastball. Major has below-average control and carries reliever risk.

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School: West Virginia Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.2
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Fastball: 55. Slider: 50. Changeup: 50. Control: 40.

Major is a 5-foot-11, 200-pound righthander who mostly pitched out of the bullpen in his first two seasons with West Virginia before moving into the Friday night starter role in 2024. He posted a 5.59 ERA over 66 innings and 12 starts, with a 26.4% strikeout rate and 12% walk rate. He faded a bit down the stretch and missed time late in the season with injury. Major works from the first base side of the rubber and throws with quick arm speed from a three-quarters slot. He averaged 93 mph with his fastball this spring and has pushed the pitch to 96-97 at peak velocity, with decent riding life but below-average extension. He’s got a solid mix of secondaries that includes a mid-80s slider, mid-80s changeup and newly added upper-80s cutter. Major threw a curveball in the upper 70s previously, but relied mostly on his changeup and slider as his go-to secondaries this spring, with the cutter used about 10% of the time to both lefties and righties. Major’s slider and changeup are his most consistent pitches for whiffs, but the cutter has been a nice addition to his pitch mix that he can throw in the zone at a high clip and use as a change of pace from his fastball. Major has below-average control and carries reliever risk.