| Player: AJ Rice | |||||||||||
| School: Pickens (GA) | Position(s): RHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6′ | Weight: 170 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Rice’s arm is the carrying tool here. Working from a lower three-quarter slot with a quick, high-effort delivery, the fastball sits 93-95 with heavy run and the kind of arm speed that makes it difficult to pick up. The slider is the separator — elite spin in the 2,700-2,900 rpm range with late tilt and genuine bat-missing ability. A mid-80s changeup with feel rounds out the mix and gives him a weapon against left-handed hitters that is further along than you’d expect at this stage. The slender frame and effort in the delivery are worth monitoring as he accumulates innings, and the overall profile points toward a relief role where the fastball and slider can operate at full intensity without the wear of a starter’s workload. The arm strength and pitch quality are already there — the development path is about harnessing it consistently. A high-upside bullpen arm with a loud ceiling if the delivery holds up. | |||||||||||
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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