| Player: Khal Stephen | |||||||||||
| Org: Cleveland Guardians | Highest Level: Double A | Position(s): RHP | |||||||||
| Height: 6’4″ | Weight: 215 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Nearly seven feet of extension behind a fastball that averages 93 and touches 96 creates a pitch that plays well beyond the raw velocity. Plus spin efficiency and riding life generate genuine swing-and-miss and barrel-missing ability, and the above-average command ensures those traits show up consistently rather than in flashes. The overall package is more effective than the velocity grade alone would suggest. The secondary mix has five distinct shapes without a true knockout offering, which is both the profile’s strength and its ceiling limiter. A low-80s slider generating the highest whiff rate of any offering, a mid-80s splitter that works as a genuine weapon against left-handed hitters, an upper-80s cutter, a changeup with impressive arm-side run, and an upper-70s curveball as a pace-changer — the depth and feel to command all of them give the arsenal more usability than any single pitch grade might suggest. Developing one of the secondaries into a clear plus offering would push the projection meaningfully forward. The command profile and workhorse frame give the floor real credibility — above-average control across a five-pitch mix with a starter’s frame and sound delivery checks every box for durability and rotation viability. The back-end starter projection is well-grounded, and the mid-rotation ceiling is within reach if the arsenal takes that next step. | |||||||||||
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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