- Full name Conrad Cason
- Born 08/07/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 8th round (237th overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2024 (signed for $1,250,000).
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School: Greater Atlanta Christian HS, Norcross, Ga.
Commit/Drafted: Mississippi State
Age At Draft: 18
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 60. Slider: 45. Changeup: 45. Control: 45. Hit: 45. Power: 40. Run: 60. Field: 50. Arm: 60.
Georgia seems to be a breeding ground for two-way athletes with immense upside as hitters and pitchers. Recent players of this demographic include Michael Harris, Bubba Chandler and Tai Peete. The latest appears to be Cason, who is a 6-foot-2, 190-pound shortstop and righthander who also plays basketball and football. Cason threw a low-90s fastball and touched 94 mph during the 2023 showcase circuit, but he raised eyebrows this spring when he started touching a few 98s. That velocity uptick led many scouts to prefer him on the mound, where he will also mix in a slurvy breaking ball in the upper 70s that blends in shape between a slider and a curveball and a mid-80s straight changeup. Cason needs to improve his feel to spin the baseball and add more conviction in his changeup, and he also has a high-effort delivery and control questions despite his standout athleticism. As a hitter Cason has some swing-and-miss tendencies with a bat path that can get lengthy, though he has a sound approach and makes quality swing decisions and decent two-strike adjustments within at bats. He’s a plus runner whose plus arm would be an asset at shortstop, where he has the actions to stay at the position but enough speed for some teams to think about a move to center field if necessary. Cason’s athleticism and two-way potential make him a compelling prospect with plenty of differing opinions on where his future lies. He’s committed to Mississippi State and will be 17 on draft day.
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School: Greater Atlanta Christian HS, Norcross, Ga. Commit/Drafted: Mississippi State
Age At Draft: 18
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Tools: Hit: 45. Power: 40. Run: 60. Field: 50. Arm: 60. Fastball: 60. Slider: 45. Changeup: 45. Control: 45.
Georgia seems to be a breeding ground for two-way athletes with immense upside as hitters and pitchers. Recent players of this demographic include Michael Harris, Bubba Chandler and Tai Peete. The latest appears to be Cason, who is a 6-foot-2, 190-pound shortstop and righthander who also plays basketball and football. Cason threw a low-90s fastball and touched 94 mph during the 2023 showcase circuit, but he raised eyebrows this spring when he started touching a few 98s. That velocity uptick led many scouts to prefer him on the mound, where he will also mix in a slurvy breaking ball in the upper 70s that blends in shape between a slider and a curveball and a mid-80s straight changeup. Cason needs to improve his feel to spin the baseball and add more conviction in his changeup, and he also has a high-effort delivery and control questions despite his standout athleticism. As a hitter Cason has some swing-and-miss tendencies with a bat path that can get lengthy, though he has a sound approach and makes quality swing decisions and decent two-strike adjustments within at bats. He’s a plus runner whose plus arm would be an asset at shortstop, where he has the actions to stay at the position but enough speed for some teams to think about a move to center field if necessary. Cason’s athleticism and two-way potential make him a compelling prospect with plenty of differing opinions on where his future lies. He’s committed to Mississippi State and will be 17 on draft day.
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School: Greater Atlanta Christian HS, Norcross, Ga. Committed: Mississippi State
Age At Draft: 18.0
Georgia seems to be a breeding ground for two-way athletes with immense upside as hitters and pitchers. Recent players of this demographic include Michael Harris, Bubba Chandler and Taie Peete. The latest appears to be Cason, who is a 6-foot-1, 190-pound shortstop and righthander who also plays basketball and football. He has a fastball that was up to 94 mph in 2023 and at Perfect Game’s National showcase he pitched in the low 90s with a bit of cutting action on the pitch, though he is scattered overall on the mound with a tendency to overthrow at times. He throws a breaking ball in the 76-80 mph range, which is slurvy for the most part and blends between slider and a curveball, but flashes above-average potential on his best offerings. He has also thrown a mid-80s straight changeup. Cason is a plus runner whose plus arm will be an asset at shortstop, and he also has exciting power potential—particularly as he continues to fill out a great frame—though he has some swing-and-miss tendencies with a bat path that gets lengthy at times. He was a solid performer with the bat in 2023 with strong swing decisions, and he did a nice job adjusting with two strikes and also flashed opposite field in-game power production. In 23 Perfect Game tournament games, Cason hit .352/.463/.741 with four home runs, two triples, five doubles and seven stolen bases. He is committed to Mississippi State.
