| Player: Drew Whalen | |||||||||||
| School: Auburn | Position(s): RHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’1″ | Weight: 206 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Whalen attacks the opposition with a legitimate five pitch mix from a three quarter slot. A physical right hander, Whalen works from the first base side of the rubber with a coiled leg lift and a well controlled, consistent delivery to the plate. The fastball has ticked up to 96mph, though sits in the 91-94mph range. He complements it with a well tunneled low 80’s change-up that garnered a .168 BAA last season for the Hilltoppers. Whalen flashes a cutter, slider and a curveball to round out the arsenal. The curveball has true 12-6 action with considerable depth which amassed a 72% whiff rate in 2025. Whalen struck out 90 across 81.2 innings of work for Western Kentucky in 2025 with a solid SO/W ratio of 2.90. A true workhorse and Conference USA Pitcher of the year, Whalen went at least 5 innings in 11 of his 16 starts. The repertoire points to Whalen being utilized as a starter, though with the depth the Tigers have in 2026 , he may see some time in the bullpen as well. A season in the SEC should only help Whalen continue to develop and bolster his draft stock as the 2026 approaches. | |||||||||||
Eric Dillinger is currently the Head Baseball Coach at Lutheran High School in Parker, Colorado. He is entering his 1st season after 8 years at Erie High School. At the club level, he has coached nationally for multiple organizations including the Colorado Yard Dawgs, the Colorado Rockies Scout program, and USA Prime. Dillinger is also currently the General Manager for D-BAT NW Denver. In addition to his duties as GM, he is also a senior pitching instructor. He is certified in Rapsodo Pitching and is also Driveline Certified (Pitch Design). Beyond coaching on the field, Dillinger enjoys helping athletes in the recruiting process. He has helped over 40 athletes find homes at the next level.
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