| Player: Landon Schutte | |||||||||||
| School: Oakdale (CA) | Position(s): RHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’5″ | Weight: 220 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: A strong, workhorse build with solid spin rates across multiple offerings give Schutte a starter’s foundation worth developing. The fastball sits around 90 and touches 95 with heavy usage, and an upper-70s curveball and mid-80s slider both show pure spin that projects to develop into reliable secondaries as the consistency and control catch up to the raw spin ability. A changeup mixed in occasionally rounds out a four-pitch mix that has more depth than most prep arms bring at this stage. The delivery carries effort and the stretch work showed a quality drop that is worth monitoring, but the frame gives the operation room to clean up without the spin rates or stuff being affected — a workable mechanical issue for a projectable build rather than a structural concern. Strike-throwing has been improving alongside the overall development, which keeps the rotation path alive and gives the spin ability a platform to show up more consistently. The starter upside is realistic if the command continues trending in the right direction and the breaking ball shapes tighten into reliable weapons. The frame, spin ability and four-pitch depth give the profile a legitimate foundation to build from as the spring unfolds. | |||||||||||
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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