| Player: Ethan Pecko | |||||||||||
| Org: Houston Astros | Highest Level: Triple A | Position(s): RHP | |||||||||
| Height: 6’2″ | Weight: 195 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Pecko’s low three-quarter slot and drop-and-drive delivery create a flat approach angle that is the engine of the entire profile. The fastball sits 93-95 and touches 98, and the release height and extension allow it to play as a plus weapon at the top of the zone where the flat angle and carry create uncomfortable swings. The cutter is the best secondary — operating in the upper 80s to 91 with natural tunneling off the fastball that pierces the zone and generates chases away from right-handed hitters while tucking under left-handed hands. The fastball-cutter combination is what makes the profile go. The secondary mix beyond the cutter gives him depth without a true put-away weapon against all hitters. A sweeping slider in the low 80s is primarily a same-side weapon used in tandem with the cutter, while a two-plane curveball in the upper 70s to low 80s functions as a strike-stealer and weak-contact inducer rather than a genuine chase pitch. The changeup is the least consistent offering and the most developmental, creating the biggest challenge in left-handed matchups where the curveball carries more of the load. Command is average across the board and will need to tick upward to fully stick in a rotation long term. The profile fits a back-end starter with quality depth-arm fallback — the fastball-cutter foundation is legitimate, and the five-pitch mix gives him enough to navigate a lineup multiple times when the command holds. The finish to his most recent season — dominant strikeout and walk numbers over his final starts — gives the command trajectory something encouraging to build on. | |||||||||||
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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