| Player: George Klassen | |||||||||||
| Org: Los Angeles Angels | Highest Level: MLB | Position(s): RHP | |||||||||
| Height: 6’2″ | Weight: 195 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Klassen came into pro ball with an 80-grade arm and a 20-grade command — the gap between the two was as wide as any in the system. What has happened since is a genuine developmental success story. The strike-throwing has improved meaningfully with each professional season, and the command, while still below average, represents a dramatic climb from where the profile started. The trajectory matters as much as the current grade, and the direction is unmistakably upward. The arsenal is as loud as any arm in the system. A fastball that operates deep into the upper 90s and has reached triple digits gives the heater a carrying quality that generates swing-and-miss against both platoons, and a slider grading as a genuine double-plus offering is the secondary that elevates the combination into elite territory — devastating against hitters from either side when located. A power curveball provides a second distinct breaking ball shape with legitimate put-away potential, and a cutter incorporated since turning pro gives the arsenal a horizontal option to complement the vertical attack. A changeup remains the developmental piece that the rotation path requires — a reliable third weapon against left-handed hitters is the gap that needs closing before the starter projection fully takes hold. The below-average command is still the ceiling limiter despite the genuine improvement — meaningful progress from where the profile started, but the remaining distance to consistently locate a four-pitch mix against advanced hitters keeps the high-leverage reliever path the more realistic near-term outcome. The mid-rotation ceiling is real and the command trajectory gives every reason to keep chasing it — in a late-inning role where the fastball and slider can operate without the full arsenal demands of a rotation workload, the stuff gives the profile as high a ceiling in relief as any arm in the organization. | |||||||||||
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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