| Player: Aiden Stillman | |||||||||||
| School: Vanderbilt | Position(s): LHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’3″ | Weight: 205 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: left | ||||||||
| Summary: Stillman brings a lean, projectable frame and an arm path that creates natural deception, working from a loose, easy operation that had him regarded as one of the more advanced arms in his high school class before he stepped right into an early role at Vanderbilt. The fastball shape backs up the physical projection, and the size-and-handedness combination alone puts him in select company for a college freshman. The fastball sits 92-95 and has touched as high as 95, carrying enough life through the zone to play beyond the raw number. He brings two distinct breaking balls — a curveball and a slider — but the two currently sit close enough together in velocity that the shapes blend rather than stand apart; more separation between them as each pitch gets refined individually would turn a crowded look into two real weapons instead of one blurred one. The more significant swing factor is the delivery itself: an inconsistent release point and some disorganization late in the arm swing have created a real gap between the strikes he throws now and the pitch-to-pitch command scouts want to see, and that’s the piece standing between the present stuff and the ceiling everyone agrees is there. Everything else here points to a starter — the frame, the fastball value, and a two-pitch breaking-ball mix with real individual upside all support a rotation role at the highest level. But the delivery has to get cleaner before the command catches up to the arm strength; solve that, and this is a true frontline starter package, not just a big arm with a crowded pitch mix. | |||||||||||
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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