- Full name Jack Bauer
- Born 01/08/2007 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: L / Throws: L
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Draft Prospects
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School: Lincoln-Way East HS, Frankfort, Ill. Drafted/Committed: Virginia
Age At Draft: 18.5
Bauer hits several checkpoints scouts look for in a young pitcher. He pitches from a smooth, easy delivery with a fastball that has reached 95 mph from the left side and should have more coming given how much room he has to fill out his projectable 6-foot-3 frame. He attacks hitters up in the zone with his fastball from his low three-quarters slot and has innate feel to spin a mid-to-upper 70s slider at 2,800-3,000 rpm. The slider is not a refined pitch yet, but there’s potential for it to develop into a bigger swing-and-miss weapon with his ability to spin the ball. Bauer has a low-80s changeup too, but he doesn’t throw it much yet. Bauer has low-effort mechanics, but he has long limbs and long arm action that makes it difficult for him to stay online and consistent with his release point, so throwing more strikes will be key for him.
Scouting Grades:Fastball: 70. Curveball: 55. Changeup: 45. Control: 40. -
School: Lincoln-Way East HS, Frankfort, Ill. Committed: Virginia
Age At Draft: 18.5
Bauer hits several checkpoints scouts look for in a young pitcher. He pitches from a smooth, easy delivery with a fastball that has reached 95 mph from the left side and should have more coming given how much room he has to fill out his projectable 6-foot-3 frame. He attacks hitters up in the zone with his fastball from his low three-quarters slot and has innate feel to spin a mid-to-upper 70s slider at 2,800-3,000 rpm. The slider is not a refined pitch yet, but there’s potential for it to develop into a bigger swing-and-miss weapon with his ability to spin the ball. Bauer has a low-80s changeup too, but he doesn’t throw it much yet. Bauer has low-effort mechanics, but he has long limbs and long arm action that makes it difficult for him to stay online and consistent with his release point, so throwing more strikes will be key for him.
