- Full name Bryce Meccage
- Born 03/21/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: B / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 2nd round (57th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024 (signed for $2,500,000).
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School: The Pennington (N.J.) HS
Commit/Drafted: Virginia
Age At Draft: 18.3
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 55. Slider: 60. Curveball: 55. Changeup: 40. Control: 50.
Meccage is a 6-foot-4, 210-pound righthander who gained prominence after dominating his prep competition in New Jersey during his 2023 spring season. He didn’t quite dominate in the same fashion that summer on the showcase circuit but continued to show excellent tools with a great pitcher’s frame, arm speed, a fastball tracking in the right direction and a pair of high-spin breaking pitches. This spring, Meccage was up to 96 mph and was typically in the low-to-mid 90s with a high-spin heater. He throws a pair of breaking pitches that both have above-average potential and big spin rates north of 2,800 rpm. The first is a low-80s slider which has consistent two-plane break and late, biting action and the second is a slower curveball in the upper 70s with more 11-to-5 shape and downer action. The velocity of his slider might make it the better breaking ball in the long run, though both pitches stand out for their consistent biting action. Meccage will also mix in a mid-to-upper-80s changeup at times but it’s a distant fourth offering for now. He’s a solid athlete on the mound with a loose arm and three-quarters slot. Meccage is committed to Virginia but fits as a top-three rounds talent. His father Jeremiah pitched for Iowa and was drafted by the Dodgers in 1998.
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School: The Pennington (N.J.) HS Commit/Drafted: Virginia
Age At Draft: 18.3
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 55. Slider: 60. Curveball: 55. Changeup: 40. Control: 50.
Meccage is a 6-foot-4, 210-pound righthander who gained prominence after dominating his prep competition in New Jersey during his 2023 spring season. He didn’t quite dominate in the same fashion that summer on the showcase circuit but continued to show excellent tools with a great pitcher’s frame, arm speed, a fastball tracking in the right direction and a pair of high-spin breaking pitches. This spring, Meccage was up to 96 mph and was typically in the low-to-mid 90s with a high-spin heater. He throws a pair of breaking pitches that both have above-average potential and big spin rates north of 2,800 rpm. The first is a low-80s slider which has consistent two-plane break and late, biting action and the second is a slower curveball in the upper 70s with more 11-to-5 shape and downer action. The velocity of his slider might make it the better breaking ball in the long run, though both pitches stand out for their consistent biting action. Meccage will also mix in a mid-to-upper-80s changeup at times but it’s a distant fourth offering for now. He’s a solid athlete on the mound with a loose arm and three-quarters slot. Meccage is committed to Virginia but fits as a top-three rounds talent. His father Jeremiah pitched for Iowa and was drafted by the Dodgers in 1998.
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School: The Pennington (N.J.) HS Committed: Virginia
Age At Draft: 18.3
Meccage had a breakout 2023 spring season as a junior, dominating his competition in New Jersey while piling up strikeouts. At 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, Meccage has a great pitcher’s frame, tons of arm speed and a fastball that continues to trend up. After reaching 93 mph as a junior, Meccage touched 95-96 mph in the 2023 showcase circuit, though his performance was a bit more consistent. In addition to a fastball trending up, Meccage has a pair of breaking balls with tight rotation between his low-80s slider that can push past 2,900 rpm and his curveball to get whiffs. He throws a changeup as well but primarily relies on his fastball and breaking stuff. Meccage is committed to Virginia.
