| Player: Jack Bauer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School: Lincoln-Way East (IL) | Position(s): LHP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height: 6’3″ | Weight: 175 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fastball: 70 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Command: 45 | Overall: 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: I was already pretty high on Bauer, but he made waves across the baseball landscape when he touched triple digits, then went to uncharted territory when he touched 102 at Lake Point. Prep lefties who touch triple digits don’t exist, prep lefties to get up to 102 have never existed, at least that has been recorded and confirmed. The crazy thing is Bauer isn’t just a one trick pony, he has an excellent breaking ball and a ton of projection left. There is not too much effort in the delivery and the ball coming out of a low 3/4 slot adds deception to the big velo. His sweeping breaking ball regularly exceeds a spin rate of 3k and has true plus potential. He still features a changeup, although with the fastball/breaking ball combo, it isn’t a pitch he needs to use much currently. There was once a thought he makes it to Virginia, but that is now very much a long shot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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