Mason Feole
| IP | 19 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 9.474 |
| WHIP | 2.316 |
| BB/9 | 11.842 |
| SO/9 | 13.263 |
- Full name Mason Anthony Feole
- Born 08/28/1998 in Wakefield, RI
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 194 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Connecticut
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Drafted in the 11th round (323rd overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2019.
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As a sophomore in 2018, Feole became the first Connecticut pitcher to tally 120 strikeouts in a season since 1979. He then joined USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team over the summer, when he was superb. With Team USA, Feole struck out nine batters over 11 innings and held opponents to a .097 batting average, ranking as the team’s 13th-best prospect. A shoulder strain delayed the start of his 2019 season, but Feole has been solid this spring, posting a 3.49 ERA with 72 strikeouts (9.7 per nine) and 39 walks (5.2 per nine) in 67 innings. The 6-foot-1, 194-pound lefthander has an unorthodox, funky delivery that has a lot of moving parts. He throws from a high, three-quarter slot, which affects the consistency of his breaking ball. A pronounced lock out and head whack in his finish also prevent him from consistently repeating out in front. He may never be a great strike-thrower for those reasons—and his track record in college would back that up—but he does throw with good deception that allows his stuff to play up when he manages to find the zone. Feole’s fastball has reached 93 mph at times, but the pitch has been mostly in the 86-90 mph range this spring following his injury. He has a high-spin, 12-to-6 curveball with good depth in the mid-70s, which is a plus pitch when it’s on. Feole has also shown a plus changeup, although he rarely used the pitch with Connecticut.
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TRACK RECORD: Feole finished as Connecticut’s all-time strikeout leader after a decorated college career, which included pitching 11 scoreless innings for USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. Injury concerns caused him to fall in the 2019 draft—he missed the start of his junior season with a shoulder strain and showed diminished stuff when he returned—and he had Tommy John surgery shortly after the Padres picked him in the 11th round. Feole returned to the mound at instructional league in 2020 and showed a big uptick in his stuff, leading to a breakout showing.
SCOUTING REPORT: Feole’s fastball dropped to 86-90 mph during his junior year, but after rehabbing from surgery he arrived at instructs sitting 94-98 mph in relief. He complements that enhanced fastball with a high-spin, 12-to-6 curveball with good depth in the mid 70s that gets swings and misses. Feole mostly lives on those two pitches. His changeup showed promise in college, but it’s not a significant part of his arsenal. Feole’s effortful, old-school delivery features a high leg kick and adds some deception, but it also leads to high walk totals and below-average control.
THE FUTURE: The Padres see Feole’s future as a reliever and note he resembles Brad Hand. If he can stay healthy, he has a chance to emerge as a late-inning option.
Draft Prospects
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As a sophomore in 2018, Feole became the first Connecticut pitcher to tally 120 strikeouts in a season since 1979. He then joined USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team over the summer, when he was superb. With Team USA, Feole struck out nine batters over 11 innings and held opponents to a .097 batting average, ranking as the team's 13th-best prospect. A shoulder strain delayed the start of his 2019 season, but Feole has been solid this spring, posting a 3.49 ERA with 72 strikeouts (9.7 per nine) and 39 walks (5.2 per nine) in 67 innings. The 6-foot-1, 194-pound lefthander has an unorthodox, funky delivery that has a lot of moving parts. He throws from a high, three-quarter slot, which affects the consistency of his breaking ball. A pronounced lock out and head whack in his finish also prevent him from consistently repeating out in front. He may never be a great strike-thrower for those reasons--and his track record in college would back that up--but he does throw with good deception that allows his stuff to play up when he manages to find the zone. Feole's fastball has reached 93 mph at times, but the pitch has been mostly in the 86-90 mph range this spring following his injury. He has a high-spin, 12-to-6 curveball with good depth in the mid-70s, which is a plus pitch when it's on. Feole has also shown a plus changeup, although he rarely used the pitch with Connecticut.
Scouting Reports
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TRACK RECORD: Feole finished as Connecticut’s all-time strikeout leader after a decorated college career, which included pitching 11 scoreless innings for USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. Injury concerns caused him to fall in the 2019 draft—he missed the start of his junior season with a shoulder strain and showed diminished stuff when he returned—and he had Tommy John surgery shortly after the Padres picked him in the 11th round. Feole returned to the mound at instructional league in 2020 and showed a big uptick in his stuff, leading to a breakout showing.
SCOUTING REPORT: Feole’s fastball dropped to 86-90 mph during his junior year, but after rehabbing from surgery he arrived at instructs sitting 94-98 mph in relief. He complements that enhanced fastball with a high-spin, 12-to-6 curveball with good depth in the mid 70s that gets swings and misses. Feole mostly lives on those two pitches. His changeup showed promise in college, but it’s not a significant part of his arsenal. Feole’s effortful, old-school delivery features a high leg kick and adds some deception, but it also leads to high walk totals and below-average control.
THE FUTURE: The Padres see Feole’s future as a reliever and note he resembles Brad Hand. If he can stay healthy, he has a chance to emerge as a late-inning option. -
TRACK RECORD: Feole finished as Connecticut’s all-time strikeout leader after a decorated college career, which included pitching 11 scoreless innings for USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. Injury concerns caused him to fall in the 2019 draft—he missed the start of his junior season with a shoulder strain and showed diminished stuff when he returned—and he had Tommy John surgery shortly after the Padres picked him in the 11th round. Feole returned to the mound at instructional league in 2020 and showed a big uptick in his stuff, leading to a breakout showing.
SCOUTING REPORT: Feole’s fastball dropped to 86-90 mph during his junior year, but after rehabbing from surgery he arrived at instructs sitting 94-98 mph in relief. He complements that enhanced fastball with a high-spin, 12-to-6 curveball with good depth in the mid 70s that gets swings and misses. Feole mostly lives on those two pitches. His changeup showed promise in college, but it’s not a significant part of his arsenal. Feole’s effortful, old-school delivery features a high leg kick and adds some deception, but it also leads to high walk totals and below-average control.
THE FUTURE: The Padres see Feole’s future as a reliever and note he resembles Brad Hand. If he can stay healthy, he has a chance to emerge as a late-inning option. -
As a sophomore in 2018, Feole became the first Connecticut pitcher to tally 120 strikeouts in a season since 1979. He then joined USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team over the summer, when he was superb. With Team USA, Feole struck out nine batters over 11 innings and held opponents to a .097 batting average, ranking as the team's 13th-best prospect. A shoulder strain delayed the start of his 2019 season, but Feole has been solid this spring, posting a 3.49 ERA with 72 strikeouts (9.7 per nine) and 39 walks (5.2 per nine) in 67 innings. The 6-foot-1, 194-pound lefthander has an unorthodox, funky delivery that has a lot of moving parts. He throws from a high, three-quarter slot, which affects the consistency of his breaking ball. A pronounced lock out and head whack in his finish also prevent him from consistently repeating out in front. He may never be a great strike-thrower for those reasons--and his track record in college would back that up--but he does throw with good deception that allows his stuff to play up when he manages to find the zone. Feole's fastball has reached 93 mph at times, but the pitch has been mostly in the 86-90 mph range this spring following his injury. He has a high-spin, 12-to-6 curveball with good depth in the mid-70s, which is a plus pitch when it's on. Feole has also shown a plus changeup, although he rarely used the pitch with Connecticut.
