Tommy Henry

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Arizona Diamondbacks #20 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Henry was a big-game pitcher at Michigan and helped the Wolverines make a memorable run through the College World Series in 2019. Viewed as a relatively polished starter with a deep repertoire, Henry was pushed to Double-A to start his first full season and struggled with the aggressive assignment, logging a 5.21 ERA in 23 starts.
  
  Scouting Report: Henry’s fastball has ticked down to sit 91 mph and both his slider and curveball need improvement, with some sense he may be best served blending them into a slurvy offering. His changeup is solid-average and he learned in Double-A how much he needed to rely on it to keep hitters off his fastball. Henry struggled with below-average control throughout the year, but the D-backs’ internal numbers showed his performance was more indicative of someone with a run and a half lower ERA.
  
  The Future: Henry’s upside remains limited by his lack of overpowering stuff, but the D-backs still view him as a potential back-end starter. He’ll be tested at Triple-A Reno in 2022.
  
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  Ranked Arizona Diamondbacks #15 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Henry had a dominant run in the College World Series in 2019, shortly after the D-backs made him the highest-drafted Michigan pitcher in 25 years. The club liked his pitch mix and his athleticism, hoping it would translate into further development. Though the 2020 minor league season was cut short by the pandemic, Henry's early returns were encouraging at the alternate training site.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Henry's fluctuations in velocity were a concern leading up to the draft, but his fastball ticked up and stayed there during his time at the alternate site, sitting at 93 mph and topping out at 95. He credited the uptick to a better incorporation of his lower half along with long-tossing and work with weighted balls. Henry's above-average slider is generally viewed as his primary secondary offering, but his average changeup made strides to the point that Henry has called it his favorite pitch. He also picked up a curveball this year that has promise. Henry's best asset is his plus control.
  
  THE FUTURE: Henry's ceiling would be higher if he could find a dominant, go-to secondary pitch. Until then, he projects as a back-end starter.
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  Ranked Arizona Diamondbacks #21 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Henry made his way through an up-and-down junior year at Michigan and was viewed as a volatile prospect when the Diamondbacks took him 74th overall, but his arrow began pointing up after a string of dominant outings led the Wolverines to the brink of a College World Series title. He finished the year owning the school's single-season strikeout record and was the highest drafted Michigan pitcher in 25 years.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Henry doesn't have a dominant repertoire, but he is a strike-thrower who repeats his delivery and commands each of his three offerings: a fastball that sits in the low-90s along with a slider and changeup that operate in the 78-82 mph range. He is an excellent athlete so the Diamondbacks are hoping that athletic aptitude helps his stuff to tick up.
  
  THE FUTURE: Henry is viewed as having a back-end rotation ceiling, but the Diamondbacks see him as a safer bet than most to pitch in the big leagues. He'll open 2020 at one of the Class A levels.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #46 prospect in 2019 draft
  Henry has improved each season at Michigan, culminating in a strong junior season that has improved his draft stock significantly in a class lacking top-end college arms. Henry has a solid three-pitch mix, including a fastball that sits 91-93 mph early in games and a slider and changeup that both project as above-average offerings. He doesn't have a big spin rate on his slider (2,2000 rpm), but he makes the most out of what he has by creating a good angle and tunneling the pitch effectively. Henry has built up a solid track record in the Big 10 and as a junior is posting the best strikeout-to-walk rate of his career (5.15) through nine starts.

• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 45/Medium
  
  Track Record: Henry was a big-game pitcher at Michigan and helped the Wolverines make a memorable run through the College World Series in 2019. Viewed as a relatively polished starter with a deep repertoire, Henry was pushed to Double-A to start his first full season and struggled with the aggressive assignment, logging a 5.21 ERA in 23 starts.
  
  Scouting Report: Henry&#39s fastball has ticked down to sit 91 mph and both his slider and curveball need improvement, with some sense he may be best served blending them into a slurvy offering. His changeup is solid-average and he learned in Double-A how much he needed to rely on it to keep hitters off his fastball. Henry struggled with below-average control throughout the year, but the D-backs&#39 internal numbers showed his performance was more indicative of someone with a run and a half lower ERA.
  
  The Future: Henry&#39s upside remains limited by his lack of overpowering stuff, but the D-backs still view him as a potential back-end starter. He&#39ll be tested at Triple-A Reno in 2022.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 55. Curveball: 50. Control: 55.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Henry was a big-game pitcher at Michigan and helped the Wolverines make a memorable run through the College World Series in 2019. Viewed as a relatively polished starter with a deep repertoire, Henry was pushed to Double-A to start his first full season and struggled with the aggressive assignment, logging a 5.21 ERA in 23 starts.
  
  Scouting Report: Henry’s fastball has ticked down to sit 91 mph and both his slider and curveball need improvement, with some sense he may be best served blending them into a slurvy offering. His changeup is solid-average and he learned in Double-A how much he needed to rely on it to keep hitters off his fastball. Henry struggled with below-average control throughout the year, but the D-backs’ internal numbers showed his performance was more indicative of someone with a run and a half lower ERA.
  
  The Future: Henry’s upside remains limited by his lack of overpowering stuff, but the D-backs still view him as a potential back-end starter. He’ll be tested at Triple-A Reno in 2022.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Henry had a dominant run in the College World Series in 2019, shortly after the D-backs made him the highest-drafted Michigan pitcher in 25 years. The club liked his pitch mix and his athleticism, hoping it would translate into further development. Though the 2020 minor league season was cut short by the pandemic, Henry's early returns were encouraging at the alternate training site.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Henry's fluctuations in velocity were a concern leading up to the draft, but his fastball ticked up and stayed there during his time at the alternate site, sitting at 93 mph and topping out at 95. He credited the uptick to a better incorporation of his lower half along with long-tossing and work with weighted balls. Henry's above-average slider is generally viewed as his primary secondary offering, but his average changeup made strides to the point that Henry has called it his favorite pitch. He also picked up a curveball this year that has promise. Henry's best asset is his plus control.
  
  THE FUTURE: Henry's ceiling would be higher if he could find a dominant, go-to secondary pitch. Until then, he projects as a back-end starter.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Henry had a dominant run in the College World Series in 2019, shortly after the D-backs made him the highest-drafted Michigan pitcher in 25 years. The club liked his pitch mix and his athleticism, hoping it would translate into further development. Though the 2020 minor league season was cut short by the pandemic, Henry's early returns were encouraging at the alternate training site.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Henry's fluctuations in velocity were a concern leading up to the draft, but his fastball ticked up and stayed there during his time at the alternate site, sitting at 93 mph and topping out at 95. He credited the uptick to a better incorporation of his lower half along with long-tossing and work with weighted balls. Henry's above-average slider is generally viewed as his primary secondary offering, but his average changeup made strides to the point that Henry has called it his favorite pitch. He also picked up a curveball this year that has promise. Henry's best asset is his plus control.
  
  THE FUTURE: Henry's ceiling would be higher if he could find a dominant, go-to secondary pitch. Until then, he projects as a back-end starter.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Henry had a dominant run in the College World Series in 2019, shortly after the D-backs made him the highest-drafted Michigan pitcher in 25 years. The club liked his pitch mix and his athleticism, hoping it would translate into further development. Though the 2020 minor league season was cut short by the pandemic, Henry's early returns were encouraging at the alternate training site.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Henry's fluctuations in velocity were a concern leading up to the draft, but his fastball ticked up and stayed there during his time at the alternate site, sitting at 93 mph and topping out at 95. He credited the uptick to a better incorporation of his lower half along with long-tossing and work with weighted balls. Henry's above-average slider is generally viewed as his primary secondary offering, but his average changeup made strides to the point that Henry has called it his favorite pitch. He also picked up a curveball this year that has promise. Henry's best asset is his plus control.
  
  THE FUTURE: Henry's ceiling would be higher if he could find a dominant, go-to secondary pitch. Until then, he projects as a back-end starter.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Henry made his way through an up-and-down junior year at Michigan and was viewed as a volatile prospect when the Diamondbacks took him 74th overall, but his arrow began pointing up after a string of dominant outings led the Wolverines to the brink of a College World Series title. He finished the year owning the school’s single-season strikeout record and was the highest drafted Michigan pitcher in 25 years.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Henry doesn’t have a dominant repertoire, but he is a strike-thrower who repeats his delivery and commands each of his three offerings: a fastball that sits in the low-90s along with a slider and changeup that operate in the 78-82 mph range. He is an excellent athlete so the Diamondbacks are hoping that athletic aptitude helps his stuff to tick up.
  
  THE FUTURE: Henry is viewed as having a back-end rotation ceiling, but the Diamondbacks see him as a safer bet than most to pitch in the big leagues. He’ll open 2020 at one of the Class A levels.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Henry made his way through an up-and-down junior year at Michigan and was viewed as a volatile prospect when the Diamondbacks took him 74th overall, but his arrow began pointing up after a string of dominant outings led the Wolverines to the brink of a College World Series title. He finished the year owning the school's single-season strikeout record and was the highest drafted Michigan pitcher in 25 years.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Henry doesn't have a dominant repertoire, but he is a strike-thrower who repeats his delivery and commands each of his three offerings: a fastball that sits in the low-90s along with a slider and changeup that operate in the 78-82 mph range. He is an excellent athlete so the Diamondbacks are hoping that athletic aptitude helps his stuff to tick up.
  
  THE FUTURE: Henry is viewed as having a back-end rotation ceiling, but the Diamondbacks see him as a safer bet than most to pitch in the big leagues. He'll open 2020 at one of the Class A levels.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  Henry has improved each season at Michigan, culminating in a strong junior season that has improved his draft stock significantly in a class lacking top-end college arms. Henry has a solid three-pitch mix, including a fastball that sits 91-93 mph early in games and a slider and changeup that both project as above-average offerings. He doesn't have a big spin rate on his slider (2,2000 rpm), but he makes the most out of what he has by creating a good angle and tunneling the pitch effectively. Henry has built up a solid track record in the Big 10 and as a junior is posting the best strikeout-to-walk rate of his career (5.15) through nine starts.