Ethan Elliott
| IP | 106 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 2.632 |
| WHIP | 1.028 |
| BB/9 | 1.953 |
| SO/9 | 10.613 |
- Full name Ethan Matthew Elliott
- Born 04/28/1997 in Knoxville, TN
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Lincoln Memorial
- Drafted in the 10th round (293rd overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2019 (signed for $5,000).
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Track Record: Lightly recruited out of high school, Elliott landed at Division II Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) and set program records for ERA, wins, strikeouts and innings pitched in a decorated four-year career. The Padres drafted him in the 10th round in 2019 and signed him for $10,000. Elliott began to receive buzz at instructional league in 2020 and had a breakout 2021 that included an immaculate inning on Opening Day at High-A Fort Wayne and a mid-season promotion to Double-A San Antonio. He made just three starts for the Missions before shoulder soreness ended his season in July.
Scouting Report: On the surface, Elliott’s four-seam fastball is a below-average pitch at 88-90 mph that he spots well to both sides of the plate. His fastball gets on hitters quickly, though, due his elite extension out of his three-quarters arm slot and plays up well beyond its velocity. Elliott uses a fastball-heavy attack and keeps hitters off balance with a low-80s, above-average changeup as his main secondary. He is working to tighten his mid-70s slider to make it an average pitch. Elliott throws plenty of strikes with above-average control, but the Padres want to see him up his tempo on the mound. They also hope he can fill out his lanky 6-foot-3 frame and unlock more velocity with more time in the gym.
The Future: Elliott’s fastball-changeup combination is effective enough to play as a bulk reliever in the majors. A bump in velocity would raise his ceiling considerably.
Scouting Reports
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Track Record: Lightly recruited out of high school, Elliott landed at Division II Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) and set program records for ERA, wins, strikeouts and innings pitched in a decorated four-year career. The Padres drafted him in the 10th round in 2019 and signed him for $10,000. Elliott began to receive buzz at instructional league in 2020 and had a breakout 2021 that included an immaculate inning on Opening Day at High-A Fort Wayne and a mid-season promotion to Double-A San Antonio. He made just three starts for the Missions before shoulder soreness ended his season in July.
Scouting Report: On the surface, Elliott’s four-seam fastball is a below-average pitch at 88-90 mph that he spots well to both sides of the plate. His fastball gets on hitters quickly, though, due his elite extension out of his three-quarters arm slot and plays up well beyond its velocity. Elliott uses a fastball-heavy attack and keeps hitters off balance with a low-80s, above-average changeup as his main secondary. He is working to tighten his mid-70s slider to make it an average pitch. Elliott throws plenty of strikes with above-average control, but the Padres want to see him up his tempo on the mound. They also hope he can fill out his lanky 6-foot-3 frame and unlock more velocity with more time in the gym.
The Future: Elliott’s fastball-changeup combination is effective enough to play as a bulk reliever in the majors. A bump in velocity would raise his ceiling considerably. -
At 6-foot-3, 180 pounds, Elliott's abnormal extension from a three-quarters slot allows his 86-90 mph fastball to play well above its radar gun readings. He struck out 71 in 58 innings (2.95 ERA) at High-A Fort Wayne before a midseason promotion.
