| Player: Aaron Dierks | |||||||||||
| School: West Springfield (VA) | Position(s): RHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’3″ | Weight: 215 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Strong, power-minded right-hander whose delivery creates uncomfortable looks and forces hitters to adjust early. Dierks works from a high slot with a high leg lift, cross-body action, and a closed front side that adds deception and angle, especially when he stays synced through release. The fastball typically sits 92–94 and has been up to 98, showing cut-and-carry traits from a supination-heavy profile that allow it to miss bats on its own. When his direction and balance are right, he can work both sides of the plate and get late life through the zone, though effort and release-point consistency can waver at times. The arsenal is deep and varied, giving him multiple ways to attack hitters. An upper-80s cutter helps neutralize righties and generate weak contact, while a low-80s slider flashes as a firm, bullet-style breaker that can tighten into cutter shape but will back up when he loses feel. A mid-70s 12–6 curveball adds real vertical separation, and a mid-80s changeup shows late dive and plays well off the high release and fastball shape. The overall mix points to four-to-five usable pitches, a workable strike-throwing foundation, and at least average command. With physical projection still in the frame and unique release traits driving deception, the profile fits a starter and a clear identity built on power, angle, and aggression. | |||||||||||
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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