| Player: Evan Jones | |||||||||||
| School: Wake Forest | Position(s): RHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’3″ | Weight: 210 lbs.l | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: The velocity development upon arriving at Wake Forest is as dramatic as any arm in the class. Operating in the low 90s in high school, the fastball now holds mid-to-upper-90s velocity through multiple innings and ticks higher in relief outings — a meaningful, legitimate jump that has changed the ceiling conversation entirely. The release point nearly two feet wide of the rubber creates angles and a delivery profile that give the heater a deceptive quality beyond the raw velocity, generating carry that hitters consistently underestimate. The fastball alone projects as one of the better individual pitches in the college game when located with consistency. The slider is the secondary that elevates the ceiling. A high-spin offering with substantial gloveside sweep and genuine power behind it — one of the more impressive breaking balls in college baseball at its best, and a legitimate plus pitch even as organizational preferences across the industry continue to evolve around sweeper usage. A curveball, cutter and changeup round out a deeper secondary mix than a two-pitch evaluator might initially project, with the changeup carrying the most developmental relevance as a weapon against left-handed hitters. The unique release traits and spin capacity give the profile a starter’s foundation worth developing, and the overall secondary depth gives the mid-rotation ceiling something real to build toward. The breaking ball and changeup development alongside the dominant fastball-slider pairing will be the developmental markers that determine how quickly and how high the ceiling comes into focus. | |||||||||||
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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