- Full name Wesley Mendes
- Born 10/04/2004 in Tampa, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: L
- School Tampa Jesuit HS, Fla.
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
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School: Tampa Jesuit HS, Fla. Source: HS
Commit/Drafted: Mississippi
Age At Draft: 18.8
Mendes has a promising fastball for his age, reaching the low 90s from a compact arm stroke into a three-quarter slot. The late riding life to his fastball helps it play up, as Mendes pitches aggressively at the top of the zone and misses a lot of bats with his fastball when he elevates, with the physical projection to throw in the mid 90s eventually. He throws a curveball and a changeup, and shows solid feel for his curveball at times, but his fastball is his best offering. Mendes has been an inconsistent strike-thrower, but his athleticism bodes well for him to make adjustments. A two-way player in high school who also plays outfield, the 6-foot-1, 190-pound southpaw could take big steps forward once he focuses exclusively on pitching. He is committed to Mississippi.
