| Player: Jackson Kircher | |||||||||||
| School: Arkansas | Position(s): RHP | ||||||||||
| Height: 6’4″ | Weight: 215 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Kircher’s calling card is the fastball. It sits 93-95 and touches 99, carries through the top of the zone, and moves a lot. He starts from a closed position and strides across his body. The breaker is a hard pitch in the mid-to-upper 80s with sharp action when it’s on, but it’s inconsistent, and he isn’t locating it in the zone with any regularity yet. He doesn’t have a real complement beyond those two pitches. The delivery is the development question. The arm action is long, he lacks extension, and the ball comes out from near his ear, so the arm and legs aren’t in sync. The results have lagged what the arsenal suggests, and the mechanics are a large part of the reason. He projects as a reliever more than a starter. The fastball and the hard breaker play in short stints. A starting role would require more repeatable mechanics, a breaking ball he can locate in the zone, and a usable third pitch, which makes that path the longer shot. | |||||||||||
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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