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Physical Description: Huge
frame with minimal remaining projection. Looks all of listed
height and weight.
Mechanics: Throws
from a low three-quarters arm slot. High leg kick. Really drives
off his back side and gets elite extension (7.4 feet or more).
Has a very low release height. Arm action works, but has a
slight stab behind. Very deceptive delivery in large part due to
how close to the plate he releases the ball.
Fastball: 93-95 mph, tops out at 96 mph. Pitch has life
up and both vertical and horizontal movement. Has shown premium
bat-missing ability, even when used almost three-quarters of the
time in college. Pitch plays well above its velocity. Command is
a work in progress and control is only average. Has the traits
that make you think he could gain velocity on his fastball in
pro ball. Potential plus-to-better offering.
Sweeper: 82-84 mph. Long, horizontal break. Primary
secondary pitch that evolved from a sweepy slider at 78-82 he
threw in college. Needs to develop more consistency with the
offering and the confidence to rely on it, but flashes
bat-missing ability Potential average offering.
Slider: 86-88 mph. Short, horizontal cut-slider. Has
more depth on occasion. Solid bite. Potential fringe-average
offering.
Changeup: 88-90 mph.
Inconsistent feel and shape. Uses very sparingly. Work in
progress. Potential below-average offering.
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Career Notes: Mother was a
member of Wichita State's golf team and father competed in track
and field for Oklahoma State. Transferred to TCU after spending
his first two years at Wichita State, where he was a standout on
both the mound and at the plate as a power-first 1B/DH. Was a
top five finalist for the John Olerud Award as the nation's top
two-way player as a sophomore. Named Big 12 Pitcher and Newcomer
of the year at TCU in 2024, where he began to focus solely on
pitching. Led the Big 12 in K/9 and was 12th nationally in that
stat. Named to 2025 Spring Breakout roster.
Summation: Wide range of outcomes from a left-handed
reliever to a middle of the rotation starter. Very unique
pitching prospect given his size and delivery. Could have some
untapped potential, as he has only began to focus exclusively on
pitching in his junior season. His extension would grade near
the top of all pitchers in pro ball. Misses a ton of bats with
his fastball even though it sits in the low-to-mid-90s. Needs to
improve command and control and develop his secondary pitches to
stick as a starter, but has a relatively high floor as a
fastball dominant left-handed reliever. Breaking balls both show
potential, but changeup lags behind. Type of arm that you want
to bring into the player development system with some standout
traits to build on.
Note: This page will be
updated with a complete scouting report after the scouting team
has seen the player in regular season game action.
Links
Red Sox select Payton Tolle with 50th overall pick
(7.14.24)
Spring Training Video (3.18.25)
Scouting Report Update (4.19.25) |
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