| Player: Ben Jacobs | |||||||||||
| School: Arizona State | Position(s): LHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’1″ | Weight: 195 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Left | ||||||||
| Fastball: 45 | Curve: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Command: 50 | Overall: 45 | ||||||
| Summary: A four-pitch, pitchability lefty with successful stints on the Cape and with the USCNT, Jacobs certainly has plenty of things to like. That pitchability currently is more in his ability to manipulate his pitches and is control over command, but he should have at least average command long term. He does not have a big frame nor does he have a singular pitch that will blow away hitters, but he has more than enough. His fastball sits low-90s and will get up to 96 periodically with plenty of carry up in the zone. His best pitch might be his split-fingered change with good fade in the low-80s. He has a pair of breaking balls with a sharp slider in the low-80s and a curve with good depth in the upper 70s, although he does not use it nearly enough. Overall, the upside is that of a number four starter, and there isn’t the loud stuff that would play all that well in a bullpen, but the floor is rather high here too. | |||||||||||
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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