| Player: Ben Blair | |||||||||||
| School: Liberty | Position(s): RHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’3″ | Weight: 205 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Firing from a low three-quarters, near-sidearm slot after a quick, hitchy delivery, Blair makes for one of the most uncomfortable at-bats an opposing hitter can face. He has the look of a natural reliever—his primary role in 2024—but shifted to the starting rotation in 2025, where he improved his strikeout rate and cut more than a walk per nine. Blair works in the low 90s, touching 98 in the past, with a fastball that carries heavy run and sink. His mid-80s sweeping slider carves across the plate at a tough angle, especially for righties, and has the makings of a future plus pitch. He also mixes in a low-80s changeup that flashes solid fade. The question is whether his stuff can hold up over a full starter’s workload. If it does, great—if not, he still profiles as a potential high-leverage reliever with two pitches that could play at plus or better in short bursts. | |||||||||||
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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