Liam Jenkins Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Liam M. Jenkins
Born 04/09/1997 in Mokena, IL
Profile Ht.: 6'8" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Louisville
Drafted in the 17th round (523rd overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2018 (signed for $125,000).

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If the draft had been held after fall ball, the big, 6-foot-8, 240-pound Jenkins may have been a top 10 round pick. A transfer from Wabash (Ill.) JC who was drafted by the Giants in the 40th round last year, Jenkins has a fastball that's been clocked up to 96-97 mph with plenty of arm side run and he earned a spot in Louisville's weekend rotation because he showed enough control to make it work. But once the season began, Jenkins control cratered and he went from weekend starter to emergency reliever. He worked way too many deep counts and racked up way too many walks. Jenkins was 1-1, 7.07 with 19 walks and 23 strikeouts in just 14 innings. He can still sit 94-96 mph in shorter stints, but well below-average control and lack of even an average secondary offering clouds his draft status, but his arm is good enough to still intrigue.

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If the draft had been held after fall ball, the big, 6-foot-8, 240-pound Jenkins may have been a top 10 round pick. A transfer from Wabash (Ill.) JC who was drafted by the Giants in the 40th round last year, Jenkins has a fastball that's been clocked up to 96-97 mph with plenty of arm side run and he earned a spot in Louisville's weekend rotation because he showed enough control to make it work. But once the season began, Jenkins control cratered and he went from weekend starter to emergency reliever. He worked way too many deep counts and racked up way too many walks. Jenkins was 1-1, 7.07 with 19 walks and 23 strikeouts in just 14 innings.Â He can still sit 94-96 mph in shorter stints, but well below-average control and lack of even an average secondary offering clouds his draft status, but his arm is good enough to still intrigue.
At 6-foot-8, 250 pounds, Jenkins is an imposing presence on the mound even before he starts flinging 90-94 mph fastballs. A kickback from Arizona State who transferred to Wabash Valley after throwing all of one inning as a freshman, Jenkins benefitted from getting more regular work, but he's still a work in progress. While he's got plenty of velocity and downhill plane, his secondary stuff is less advanced and he's a little stiff in his landing.

If the draft had been held after fall ball, the big, 6-foot-8, 240-pound Jenkins may have been a top 10 round pick. A transfer from Wabash (Ill.) JC who was drafted by the Giants in the 40th round last year, Jenkins has a fastball that's been clocked up to 96-97 mph with plenty of arm side run and he earned a spot in Louisville's weekend rotation because he showed enough control to make it work. But once the season began, Jenkins control cratered and he went from weekend starter to emergency reliever. He worked way too many deep counts and racked up way too many walks. Jenkins was 1-1, 7.07 with 19 walks and 23 strikeouts in just 14 innings.Â He can still sit 94-96 mph in shorter stints, but well below-average control and lack of even an average secondary offering clouds his draft status, but his arm is good enough to still intrigue.