| Player: Collin Bland | |||||||||||
| School: Houston (TN) | Position(s): 1B | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’3″ | Weight: 250 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: There aren’t many left-handed bats in the class that produce this kind of carry. The ball jumps off Bland’s barrel with real violence, driven by plus bat speed, strong wrists, and a leveraged path built to lift. Despite busy hands in the load and an open setup, he consistently works back to a powerful launch position with looseness and torque. When he’s synced, he can impact pitches to all fields, and the raw juice shows up loudly in both batting practice and game settings. The swing is steep by design, geared for damage, and that approach brings natural swing-and-miss risk — particularly against quality spin — but there’s also pitch-adjustment ability within at-bats. He doesn’t need to overswing to generate carry, and the strength gains following a significant body transformation have only enhanced the offensive profile. The lower half is engaged and stable, helping him control the barrel even with an aggressive intent. Defensively, first base is the clear home, though he moves well enough around the bag to be more than stationary. The profile ultimately rides on the bat, and there’s legitimate middle-of-the-order upside if the contact rate holds against higher-end pitching. | |||||||||||
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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