| Player: Alex Philpott | |||||||||||
| School: South Carolina | Position(s): RHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’6″ | Weight: 200 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: The frame and arm action stand out immediately, and Philpott brings real power ingredients to the mound with a fastball that now works comfortably in the mid-90s and will reach higher when he’s synced. The heater shows ride and spin traits that miss bats up in the zone, and the changeup has emerged as the most reliable secondary, flashing above-average fade and separation. A slider is still coming along—velocity is there, but the shape and consistency lag behind the change, keeping hitters alive when he can’t land it early. The upside hinges on strike efficiency and secondary refinement. There are stretches where the delivery drifts and command backs up, but the raw mix is good enough to project a rotation path if he can sequence and trust the breaking ball more consistently. With his length, angle, and bat-missing fastball/changeup combination, the ingredients point to a potential breakout arm in a weekend role. If the command never fully stabilizes, the stuff still fits a power relief fallback, but there’s enough here to keep the starter projection very much in play. | |||||||||||
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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