Leighton Finley 2025 Draft Pick Pitcher

       
 
Age: 21
Born: March 11, 2004
Birthplace: Richmond Hill, GA
Height: 6-5
Weight: 225
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 6th round, 2025 by BOS
How Acquired: Draft
College: Georgia
High School: Richmond Hill (GA)
   

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First Pro Contract: July 20, 2025 (BOS)
Signing Scout: Kirk Fredriksson
Signing Bonus: $364,800
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2028
MLFA Eligible: November 2030
   
Pro Debut: Yet to debut
Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
Service Time (1/26): 0 days
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2026): MiLB contract
Twitter: @LeightonFinley
Instagram: @_leightonfinley_

 
 
 
 
 
     
  Scouting Report & Links      
         
  Physical Description: Tall, medium frame. Minimal remaining projection.

Mechanics: Throws from a three-quarters arm slot. Some effort in his delivery including coming across his body. Short arm action back with a slight stab. Medium leg kick. Average extension. Repeats delivery well.

Fastball: 92-94 mph. Topped out at 97 mph in college. Pitch has arm-side run. Solid control and whiff rate. Also throws a sinker at the same velocity.

Slider: 82-85 mph. Primary secondary pitch. Does a good job generating chase with the pitch and has shown bat-missing ability.

Changeup: 84-87 mph. Some drop. More a pitch to generate weak contact than whiffs. Struggles to consistently land in the zone.

Curveball: 76-78 mph. Rarely throws. Vertical shape.		   Career Notes: Brother Jackson attended Georgia Tech and was selected in the eighth round in 2023 by the Athletics. Pitched out of the bullpen for Georgia as a freshman before moving to the rotation for his sophomore and junior years. Played for the Savannah Bananas in 2022 when they were still part of the Coastal Plain League. Pitched for Yarmouth-Dennis in the Cape Cod League in the summer of 2023.

Summation: Potential starting pitching prospect who already has a four-pitch mix. Has the frame the Red Sox have coaxed more velocity out of in the past and solid feel for spin. Durable with solid pitchability and could have untapped potential if his velocity takes a step forward or he's able to find another bat-missing secondary.

Note: This page will be updated with a complete scouting report after the scouting team has seen the player in person.

Links
 Red Sox select Leighton Finley with sixth-round pick (7.14.25)		  
   
     
    Pitching Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age w l era g gs sv ip h r er hr hbp bb so whip k/9 bb/9
2023 Georgia SEC NCAA --- 19 2 2 6.26 21 1 4 27.1 31 19 19 6 10 10 31 1.50 10.21 3.29
  2024 Georgia SEC NCAA --- 20 6 1 4.14 17 16 1 76 74 40 35 15 5 28 76 1.34 9.00 3.32
  2025 Georgia SEC NCAA --- 21 3 2 4.85 16 14 0 68.2 56 42 37 12 12 26 83 1.19 10.88 3.41
2025 DNP --- --- Bos 21     stats                            
   
     
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