Drew Christo

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #150 prospect in 2021 draft
  The 6-foot-4, 225-pound righthander is a physical specimen with his large frame and adult body, but he leaves little to the imagination when it comes to projection. Christo has advanced talent for a high schooler, and despite being somewhat inconsistent all the ingredients are there with a group of average to slightly above-average pitches. The Nebraska commit has had his fastball up to 95 mph and it was electric early on, and he has been sitting in the low 90s. He gets good life with the pitch, he has some sink with it and he can turn it into a cutter that runs off barrels, depending on the grip. Christo’s secondaries are adequate and he tunnels well with a changeup that has been pretty good, and the righty has some feel to spin the breaking ball, though his slider is inconsistent. He has a sound delivery from a three-quarter slot and a relatively clean path, though his arm action leaves something to be desired. Because he already looks like a grown man, mature and muscle bound, some evaluators would rather look to pitchers with more projectability and something to dream on. Christo has proven himself to be hardworking and incredibly intelligent, scoring in the 99th percentile of the ACT. If he joins the Huskers, he’s likely to be their Friday night guy and find success with his advanced presence and ability.