| Player: Justin LeGuernic | |||||||||||
| School: Clemson | Position(s): LHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’4″ | Weight: 210 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Left | ||||||||
| Summary: A significant velocity spike into the mid-90s from a very low three-quarter slot with heavy cross-body action makes Leguernic a difficult at-bat from the left side. The arm speed and funk were always present — the added velocity has turned a deceptive profile into a genuinely powerful one, with heavy tail on the fastball creating difficult angles that play up further given the release point. A sweepy slider that looks like the fastball out of the hand until very late gives him a legitimate put-away pitch, and a changeup rounds out the mix as a usable third option against right-handed hitters. The cross-body action is a feature rather than a flag given the stuff and frame — the deception it creates compounds everything else in the arsenal and the projectable frame gives the durability projection credibility in a multi-inning relief role. The current relief usage is maximizing what the stuff can do in shorter bursts, and the upward velocity trend gives the profile room to keep climbing. The reliever profile is the most likely outcome and a natural fit for the delivery and arsenal — a left-handed multi-inning arm with mid-90s velocity, a deceptive slot and a swing-and-miss breaking ball is a commodity at any level. | |||||||||||
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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