Hogan Harris Stats & Scouting Report

IP	72.1
ERA	2.86
WHIP	1.35
BB/9	4.11
SO/9	7.59

Full name Hogan Anthony Harris
Born 12/26/1996 in Lafayette, LA
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: L
School Louisiana-Lafayette
Debut 04/14/2023
Drafted in the 3rd round (85th overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2018 (signed for $660,000).

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Seen at his best, Harris looks like a second or third-round pick with a whippy fast arm and excellent flexibility, but he's struggled to stay healthy and maintain that stuff. The lefty sits 92-95 mph on those great days. He had that kind of stuff when he shut down Louisiana State, allowing one unearned run in four innings. But he's missed some time with an oblique injury and has had other starts where he pitches with 4-5 mph less on his fastball. When he has good arm speed, his slider and changeup also flash above-average. He's able to manipulate and locate his slider, which helps it play up. Harris has had plenty of success--he's 4-1, 2.33 this year on the heels of posting a 2.66 ERA that was fifth-best in the Sun Belt Conference last season. His ability to battle with less than his best stuff bodes well for his chance to work in pro ball as a back-of-the-rotation starter.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Oblique and elbow injuries delayed the start of Harris' professional career after the A's drafted him 85th overall in 2018, and he missed all of 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Harris pitched a career-high 73.2 innings in 2022 despite being built up slowly, striking out 105 batters and ending the season with Triple-A Las Vegas. Oakland added him to the 40-man roster after the season.

Scouting Report: Harris has swing-and-miss stuff but has walked 4.3 batters per nine innings as a professional. His fastball was a touch firmer a year removed from surgery, averaging 93 mph and touching 97. He runs into trouble when he tries to overthrow his four-seamer. Harris' upper-70s changeup is quite good and his best swing-and-miss secondary. He also throws a slow, arcing curveball that has roughly 20 mph separation from his fastball and may be more of a strike-stealer than a swing-and-miss offering. At the end of the season, Harris added an upper-80s slider/cutter hybrid into his repertoire, which the A's believe will be the key to Harris turning over more advanced lineups. Harris used his rehab to improve his body. His delivery is still a bit rigid and he struggles at times staying on line to the plate. He has fringe-average command potential that is mitigated by the quality of his stuff.

The Future: Harris' arsenal returned following his surgery. He's expected to head back to Triple-A Las Vegas to open the 2023 season, where the A's hope his strike-throwing improves.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 60. Control: 45
Track Record: Harris missed all of 2021 recovering from Tommy John surgery before returning to pitch in the Arizona Fall League. The lefthander has logged just 54.2 career innings, all coming in 2019. Oblique injuries at Louisiana-Lafayette hampered his 2018 draft stock and he didn’t make his pro debut that season because of an elbow strain.

Scouting Report: Harris is still working his way back and threw mostly fastballs and changeups in his return in the AFL. His fastball sits in the low 90s with late sink and has touched 95 at its best. His above-average changeup sits in the mid 70s and can miss bats at the bottom of the strike zone. Harris throws a slow, arcing low-70s curveball sparingly, and has shown an ability to manipulate a slider in the past. Harris’ strike-throwing looked tentative in his return—he walked 14 batters in 10 innings—and command has been an issue in the past, but some of that should be expected as he eases back to health. Harris used his rehab time to clean up his body, and he’s also made a series of changes in pro ball to alleviate timing issues in his delivery that leads to bouts of erraticism.

The Future: Harris has the ceiling of a back-end starter if he can remain healthy. His primary goal is just to make it through a full season in 2022.
TRACK RECORD: Harris started his pro career later than most of his draft class after being slowed by an elbow strain. He finally made his pro debut in June at short-season Vermont before moving to high Class A Stockton, and logging 54 innings.

SCOUTING REPORT: Possessing a strong, durable build, Harris looks the part of a starter. In addition to health challenges, Harris' delivery has been in a work of progress and has undergone a series of transformations both in college and pro ball. The 2019 version was the cleanest yet, showing improved balance and tempo. Just a fair athlete, timing and connectivity issues have resulted in erratic command. Harris starts his mix with a 88-91 mph fastball that tops out at 95 with some movement. He backs it up with an effective changeup as well as a well-shaped curveball to combat righthanders. Scouts have noted that Harris' ability to manipulate the shape of his slider enhances his potential versatility at the upper levels although he needs to grow more comfortable attacking lefthanders with his current mix.

THE FUTURE: Just a fair athlete, Harris will need to refine both his command and sustain his health moving forward to profile as a low-ceiling starter. While he might have a chance to start in Midland, chances are he will return to Stockton.

Draft Prospects

Seen at his best, Harris looks like a second or third-round pick with a whippy fast arm and excellent flexibility, but he's struggled to stay healthy and maintain that stuff. The lefty sits 92-95 mph on those great days. He had that kind of stuff when he shut down Louisiana State, allowing one unearned run in four innings. But he's missed some time with an oblique injury and has had other starts where he pitches with 4-5 mph less on his fastball. When he has good arm speed, his slider and changeup also flash above-average. He's able to manipulate and locate his slider, which helps it play up. Harris has had plenty of success--he's 4-1, 2.33 this year on the heels of posting a 2.66 ERA that was fifth-best in the Sun Belt Conference last season. His ability to battle with less than his best stuff bodes well for his chance to work in pro ball as a back-of-the-rotation starter.

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Oblique and elbow injuries delayed the start of Harris' professional career after the A's drafted him 85th overall in 2018, and he missed all of 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Harris pitched a career-high 73.2 innings in 2022 despite being built up slowly, striking out 105 batters and ending the season with Triple-A Las Vegas. Oakland added him to the 40-man roster after the season.

Scouting Report: Harris has swing-and-miss stuff but has walked 4.3 batters per nine innings as a professional. His fastball was a touch firmer a year removed from surgery, averaging 93 mph and touching 97. He runs into trouble when he tries to overthrow his four-seamer. Harris' upper-70s changeup is quite good and his best swing-and-miss secondary. He also throws a slow, arcing curveball that has roughly 20 mph separation from his fastball and may be more of a strike-stealer than a swing-and-miss offering. At the end of the season, Harris added an upper-80s slider/cutter hybrid into his repertoire, which the A's believe will be the key to Harris turning over more advanced lineups. Harris used his rehab to improve his body. His delivery is still a bit rigid and he struggles at times staying on line to the plate. He has fringe-average command potential that is mitigated by the quality of his stuff.

The Future: Harris' arsenal returned following his surgery. He's expected to head back to Triple-A Las Vegas to open the 2023 season, where the A's hope his strike-throwing improves.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 60. Control: 45
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Oblique and elbow injuries delayed the start of Harris' professional career after the A's drafted him 85th overall in 2018, and he missed all of 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Harris pitched a career-high 73.2 innings in 2022 despite being built up slowly, striking out 105 batters and ending the season with Triple-A Las Vegas. Oakland added him to the 40-man roster after the season.

Scouting Report: Harris has swing-and-miss stuff but has walked 4.3 batters per nine innings as a professional. His fastball was a touch firmer a year removed from surgery, averaging 93 mph and touching 97. He runs into trouble when he tries to overthrow his four-seamer. Harris' upper-70s changeup is quite good and his best swing-and-miss secondary. He also throws a slow, arcing curveball that has roughly 20 mph separation from his fastball and may be more of a strike-stealer than a swing-and-miss offering. At the end of the season, Harris added an upper-80s slider/cutter hybrid into his repertoire, which the A's believe will be the key to Harris turning over more advanced lineups. Harris used his rehab to improve his body. His delivery is still a bit rigid and he struggles at times staying on line to the plate. He has fringe-average command potential that is mitigated by the quality of his stuff.

The Future: Harris' arsenal returned following his surgery. He's expected to head back to Triple-A Las Vegas to open the 2023 season, where the A's hope his strike-throwing improves.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 60. Control: 45
Track Record: Harris missed all of 2021 recovering from Tommy John surgery before returning to pitch in the Arizona Fall League. The lefthander has logged just 54.2 career innings, all coming in 2019. Oblique injuries at Louisiana-Lafayette hampered his 2018 draft stock and he didn’t make his pro debut that season because of an elbow strain.

Scouting Report: Harris is still working his way back and threw mostly fastballs and changeups in his return in the AFL. His fastball sits in the low 90s with late sink and has touched 95 at its best. His above-average changeup sits in the mid 70s and can miss bats at the bottom of the strike zone. Harris throws a slow, arcing low-70s curveball sparingly, and has shown an ability to manipulate a slider in the past. Harris’ strike-throwing looked tentative in his return—he walked 14 batters in 10 innings—and command has been an issue in the past, but some of that should be expected as he eases back to health. Harris used his rehab time to clean up his body, and he’s also made a series of changes in pro ball to alleviate timing issues in his delivery that leads to bouts of erraticism.

The Future: Harris has the ceiling of a back-end starter if he can remain healthy. His primary goal is just to make it through a full season in 2022.
TRACK RECORD: Harris started his pro career later than most of his draft class after being slowed by an elbow strain. He finally made his pro debut in June at short-season Vermont before moving to high Class A Stockton, and logging 54 innings.

SCOUTING REPORT: Possessing a strong, durable build, Harris looks the part of a starter. In addition to health challenges, Harris’ delivery has been in a work of progress and has undergone a series of transformations both in college and pro ball. The 2019 version was the cleanest yet, showing improved balance and tempo. Just a fair athlete, timing and connectivity issues have resulted in erratic command. Harris starts his mix with a 88-91 mph fastball that tops out at 95 with some movement. He backs it up with an effective changeup as well as a well-shaped curveball to combat righthanders. Scouts have noted that Harris’ ability to manipulate the shape of his slider enhances his potential versatility at the upper levels although he needs to grow more comfortable attacking lefthanders with his current mix.

THE FUTURE: Just a fair athlete, Harris will need to refine both his command and sustain his health moving forward to profile as a low-ceiling starter. While he might have a chance to start in Midland, chances are he will return to Stockton.
TRACK RECORD: Harris started his pro career later than most of his draft class after being slowed by an elbow strain. He finally made his pro debut in June at short-season Vermont before moving to high Class A Stockton, and logging 54 innings.

SCOUTING REPORT: Possessing a strong, durable build, Harris looks the part of a starter. In addition to health challenges, Harris' delivery has been in a work of progress and has undergone a series of transformations both in college and pro ball. The 2019 version was the cleanest yet, showing improved balance and tempo. Just a fair athlete, timing and connectivity issues have resulted in erratic command. Harris starts his mix with a 88-91 mph fastball that tops out at 95 with some movement. He backs it up with an effective changeup as well as a well-shaped curveball to combat righthanders. Scouts have noted that Harris' ability to manipulate the shape of his slider enhances his potential versatility at the upper levels although he needs to grow more comfortable attacking lefthanders with his current mix.

THE FUTURE: Just a fair athlete, Harris will need to refine both his command and sustain his health moving forward to profile as a low-ceiling starter. While he might have a chance to start in Midland, chances are he will return to Stockton.