| Player: McCoy Silicz | |||||||||||
| School: Ole Miss | Position(s): RHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’5″ | Weight: 225 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: A big, physical frame with an energetic delivery that drives down the mound efficiently gives Silicz a starter’s foundation the body supports well. The fastball has developed into the mid-90s with the physical projection remaining in the large frame pointing toward further velocity gains as the development continues — a trajectory that gives the overall stuff real room to grow alongside the physical maturity. The split-change is the carrying secondary and the most reliable piece of the current arsenal. Heavy late action deployed with confidence against hitters from both sides give the pitch a functional weapon profile that already contributes meaningfully at this stage of development. The slider is the concern that shadows the evaluation — a breaking ball that has shown developmental progress but carries low spin characteristics that limit the ceiling of what the pitch can become as a put-away weapon. Low spin on a breaking ball creates real development challenges that professional pitching programs will need to address, and the slider’s current limitations keep the profile more dependent on the fastball-split-change pairing than is comfortable for a back-end starter projection. The back-end ceiling is grounded in a physical profile built to handle a starter’s workload and a two-pitch combination that already gives the arsenal a functional attack. A slider that develops into a consistent third weapon with more reliable action would push the ceiling meaningfully beyond the current projection — giving the profile the depth needed to handle a lineup multiple times through a game with confidence. | |||||||||||
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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