| Player: Joshua Whritenour | |||||||||||
| School: Florida | Position(s): RHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’2″ | Weight: 210 lbs. | Bats: Left | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Tommy John surgery in 2024 wiped out Whritenour’s 2025 season entirely, but the return has provided a reminder of why the stuff generates excitement — averaging 97-98 and touching higher in bullpen outings with an innate feel for getting above the barrel that is genuinely rare at any level. The fastball carries through the zone with metrically elite shape and generates swing-and-miss at rates that reflect the combination of velocity and movement profile rather than pure heat alone. The arm speed and athleticism are obvious, and the underlying feel for the pitch suggests the command concerns are correctable rather than structural. The slider is the secondary that gives the profile its second dimension — high spin rates in the mid-80s with genuine bat-missing potential that pairs naturally with the fastball. The two-pitch combination is already a high-leverage weapon in its current form, and continued development of the slider’s consistency and execution would push it toward a true plus offering. The changeup has been reluctant to deploy and remains behind the primary offerings — developing it into a reliable third option would be the path to a rotation role, but the fastball-slider combination is too loud to wait on that development if the bullpen ceiling is this compelling. The high-leverage reliever profile is where the evaluation points most clearly — the elite fastball and developing slider give the combination closer-caliber potential in shorter stints where the arm speed can operate at full intensity. The limited track record and injury history make the starter conversation premature, and the bullpen gives the best version of the stuff the best platform to show up as the Florida career builds toward the 2027 draft. | |||||||||||
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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