| Player: Nolan Perry | |||||||||||
| Org: Toronto Blue Jays | Highest Level: Double A | Position(s): RHP | |||||||||
| Height: 6’2″ | Weight: 195 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Perry’s calling card is a fastball that has jumped in quality since he returned from Tommy John surgery, which cost him a full season. It sits 93-95 and can reach the upper 90s, with strong spin, carry that plays up in the zone, and run to the arm side. He throws it often and in the strike zone, and it grades above average as the foundation the rest of his pitches rely on. The breaking balls give him two quality weapons without a clear leader. His slider changes shape from outing to outing, sometimes short and firm, sometimes with more depth, and he uses it mostly against right-handed hitters. The curveball breaks hard, down and through two planes, and plays against lefties and righties alike. The two breakers account for more than half of what he throws, and they generate a lot of swings and misses. A mid-to-upper 80s splitter shows glimpses of above-average ability, but he doesn’t throw it often and hasn’t yet gotten a handle on locating it. He rarely uses a changeup. His command took a real step forward on return, and he now projects as an average strike-thrower. The thing to flag is how he approaches right-handed hitters. He works on the outer half and hasn’t gone inside, which hasn’t mattered so far but could against hitters who can cover the entire plate. How well his arm holds up as his workload grows is the other open question. He projects as a starter with a ceiling in the middle of a rotation. An above-average fastball and two quality breakers give him a back-end floor even if his command only grades fringy, and if the strike-throwing holds and his arm stays sound over a bigger load, he could rise above that. | |||||||||||
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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