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Kash Mayfield prospect report (Padres)
Selected 25th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, Kash Mayfield has quickly emerged as one of the more polished young arms in the Padres’ system. The 20-year-old left-hander stands 6-foot-4, 200 pounds with a lean, athletic frame that suggests additional physical projection. He works from a smooth three-quarter arm slot with a low-effort, repeatable delivery that generates easy velocity and allows him to attack hitters at an up-tempo pace. Mayfield’s fastball sits in the low-90s, but it plays up thanks to late life and the ability to command it to... Read more...
Walter Ford prospect report (Mariners)
Nicknamed the “Vanilla Missile,” Walter Ford was selected 74th overall in the 2022 MLB Draft and has begun to carve out his identity as a projectable young arm in the Mariners’ system. Now 20 years old and listed at 6-foot-3, 198 pounds, the right-handed Ford features a tall, lean frame with room to add strength. He works from a high three-quarters slot with a clean, rhythmic delivery that he repeats well, showing solid body control while throwing slightly across his body. Ford operates with a fastball sitting in the low-90s,... Read more...
Zyhir Hope prospect report (Dodgers)
Drafted by the Cubs in the 11th round of the 2023 MLB Draft and later acquired by the Dodgers in the Michael Busch trade, Zyhir Hope has quickly established himself as one of the more exciting young bats in Los Angeles’ system. Listed at 5-foot-10 and 193 pounds, the 20-year-old Hope is well-built with a strong, athletic frame and a powerful lower half, evoking physical comparisons to the aforementioned Busch, ironically. At the plate, Hope combines advanced pitch recognition with a patient, disciplined approach, rarely chasing offerings outside the strike... Read more...
Kevin McGonigle prospect report (Tigers)
The 20-year-old McGonigle's Chase Utley-inspired approach yielded impressive results through 36 games at High-A West Michigan, posting a .372/.462/.648 line that showcased his advanced hit tool and earned him a recent promotion to Double-A Erie. The Pennsylvania native embodies Utley's competitive spirit and baseball IQ, rarely striking out (11% K-rate) while consistently providing quality at-bats. However, several concerns raise questions about whether his ceiling warrants baseball's top prospect designation. McGonigle's significant pull-bias is a crucial concern that will need to be addressed on his journey to the big leagues. He... Read more...