Steven Jennings Stats & Scouting Report

IP	41.1
ERA	2.4
WHIP	1.02
BB/9	3.27
SO/9	8.06

Full name Steven Jennings
Born 11/13/1998 in Brush Creek, TN
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Dekalb County
Drafted in the 2nd round (42nd overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2017 (signed for $1,900,000).

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A two-sport star at Dekalb County High in Smithville, Tenn., Jennings tore his ACL while playing quarterback with the football team in the fall yet has made a quick recovery and has been pitching this spring while wearing a knee brace. Clearly athletic, Jennings has a quick, loose arm and projectable frame and has drawn plenty of buzz this spring, with 10 scouting directors in to see a couple of his starts in late April. The righthander ranges anywhere from 90-96 mph with his fastball and throws two different breaking balls, with his mid-80s slider and upper 70s curveball showing above-average to plus potential. Jennings could go as high as the second round and likely won't fall below the third--if he's willing to sign. A firm Mississippi commit, Jennings could also look to build his stock at school. The Ole Miss coaching staff has had recent success at holding onto top recruits, reeling in the country's top class a year ago.

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Track Record: Jennings, who was a star quarterback as well as a pitcher at Smithville, Tenn.'s DeKalb County High, posted a 0.52 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 51.2 innings as a senior. He signed for $1.9 million, passing up on a commitment to Mississippi. He spent his first two professional summers in rookie level ball thanks in part that a fractured rib that held him back at the start of 2018.

Scouting Report: Jennings has shown decent velocity, excellent control and good feel for several pitches. His fastball sits between 89-92 mph, but it has armside run, he can move it around, and he will probably be able to add velocity to it as he gains strength. He has a tight slider with late life that is currently his best secondary pitch, but he also has feel for a curveball and a change up, and he can throw all four of his pitches for strikes. the futre: Spring training will be important for Jennings, but a good showing could get him a shot at low-A Greensboro.
Jennings didn't spend much time at showcases as a high schooler, in large part because he was the starting quarterback at DeKalb County High, ending his senior season early because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. That probably helped the Pirates get him early in the second round with the No. 42 overall pick. Thin but athletic, Jennings posted a 0.52 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 51.2 innings as a prep senior, then signed for $1.9 million, passing up a commitment to Mississippi. Jennings doesn't pitch with a ton of velocity yet, sitting around 90 mph in games, but the Pirates expect him to add velocity and be around 92-93 with armside run. He has an easy delivery and is good at repeating his arm action, which projects well long term. He's working on honing in on a breaking pitch, using several that fall somewhere on the spectrum between slider and curveball, and he has a changeup that could end up being a plus pitch. He shows control with everything he throws. Jennings could be on the same track as 2017 first-rounder Shane Baz, which would mean he would start 2018 at low Class A West Virginia, but he could also be in a short-season league preceded by time at extended spring training.

Draft Prospects

A two-sport star at Dekalb County High in Smithville, Tenn., Jennings tore his ACL while playing quarterback with the football team in the fall yet has made a quick recovery and has been pitching this spring while wearing a knee brace. Clearly athletic, Jennings has a quick, loose arm and projectable frame and has drawn plenty of buzz this spring, with 10 scouting directors in to see a couple of his starts in late April. The righthander ranges anywhere from 90-96 mph with his fastball and throws two different breaking balls, with his mid-80s slider and upper 70s curveball showing above-average to plus potential. Jennings could go as high as the second round and likely won't fall below the third--if he's willing to sign. A firm Mississippi commit, Jennings could also look to build his stock at school. The Ole Miss coaching staff has had recent success at holding onto top recruits, reeling in the country's top class a year ago.

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Rated Best Control in the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019

Career Transactions

RHP Steven Jennings assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders.
Round Rock Express activated RHP Steven Jennings.
Frisco RoughRiders activated RHP Steven Jennings from the temporarily inactive list.
Frisco RoughRiders placed RHP Steven Jennings on the temporarily inactive list.
Somerset Patriots placed RHP Steven Jennings on the 7-day injured list.
RHP Steven Jennings assigned to New York Yankees.
RHP Steven Jennings roster status changed by New York Yankees.