Sean Reynolds

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Miami Marlins #26 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium
  
  Track Record: In high school, Reynolds intrigued evaluators as a two-way prospect. He touched 92 mph with his fastball by his senior year and showed raw power at the plate, albeit with a swing with length and holes that would be exploited as a pro. He was drafted as a hitter but converted to pitching in 2021 and proved himself valuable enough on the mound to earn a spot on the 40-man roster to avoid minor league free agency.
  
  Scouting Report: Reynolds is a big man with a big arm. His four-seamer averaged 96 mph and touched 100 mph with excellent life at the top of the zone. Some scouts were willing to go as high as a true 80 on the pitch. He backs it up with a curveball and a changeup, both of which have their moments. Reynolds has a decent enough feel for spin but often will cast the curveball, which parks in the low 80s and has a spin rate around 2,400 rpm. His changeup averages around 88 mph and is the third pitch in his mix. He has fringe-average control.
  
  The Future: Reynolds is still kicking the rust off as a pitcher but his stuff is plenty intriguing, especially his fastball. He likely fits as an extra arm out of the pen who can blow away hitters in low-leverage situations.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 70. Curveball: 40. Changeup: 40. Control: 45.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #333 prospect in 2016 draft
  Reynolds, committed to Rice, has attracted interest from scouts both as a hitter and as a pitcher. He had a hamstring injury limit him as a junior, but the 6-foot-7, 205-pounder has bumped up his velocity this spring. While the righthander usually sits 85-88, he's popped some 92s this spring as well and offers plenty of projection. Offensively, he's a lefthanded hitter with length to his swing, some holes and solid raw power.

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium
  
  Track Record: In high school, Reynolds intrigued evaluators as a two-way prospect. He touched 92 mph with his fastball by his senior year and showed raw power at the plate, albeit with a swing with length and holes that would be exploited as a pro. He was drafted as a hitter but converted to pitching in 2021 and proved himself valuable enough on the mound to earn a spot on the 40-man roster to avoid minor league free agency.
  
  Scouting Report: Reynolds is a big man with a big arm. His four-seamer averaged 96 mph and touched 100 mph with excellent life at the top of the zone. Some scouts were willing to go as high as a true 80 on the pitch. He backs it up with a curveball and a changeup, both of which have their moments. Reynolds has a decent enough feel for spin but often will cast the curveball, which parks in the low 80s and has a spin rate around 2,400 rpm. His changeup averages around 88 mph and is the third pitch in his mix. He has fringe-average control.
  
  The Future: Reynolds is still kicking the rust off as a pitcher but his stuff is plenty intriguing, especially his fastball. He likely fits as an extra arm out of the pen who can blow away hitters in low-leverage situations.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 70. Curveball: 40. Changeup: 40. Control: 45.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium
  
  Track Record: In high school, Reynolds intrigued evaluators as a two-way prospect. He touched 92 mph with his fastball by his senior year and showed raw power at the plate, albeit with a swing with length and holes that would be exploited as a pro. He was drafted as a hitter but converted to pitching in 2021 and proved himself valuable enough on the mound to earn a spot on the 40-man roster to avoid minor league free agency.
  
  Scouting Report: Reynolds is a big man with a big arm. His four-seamer averaged 96 mph and touched 100 mph with excellent life at the top of the zone. Some scouts were willing to go as high as a true 80 on the pitch. He backs it up with a curveball and a changeup, both of which have their moments. Reynolds has a decent enough feel for spin but often will cast the curveball, which parks in the low 80s and has a spin rate around 2,400 rpm. His changeup averages around 88 mph and is the third pitch in his mix. He has fringe-average control.
  
  The Future: Reynolds is still kicking the rust off as a pitcher but his stuff is plenty intriguing, especially his fastball. He likely fits as an extra arm out of the pen who can blow away hitters in low-leverage situations.
  
  Scouting Grades: Fastball: 70. Curveball: 40. Changeup: 40. Control: 45.