- Full name Vaughn Neckar
- Born 12/26/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 20th round (612th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2025.
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School: Vista Murrieta (Calif.) HS Drafted/Committed: Oklahoma
Age At Draft: 18.6
Neckar is a stocky righthander with a 6-foot-3, 215-pound frame and tons of strength in his lower half. He has big stuff but also carries some reliever risk thanks to an effortful delivery and below-average control. Neckar sits in the low 90s and has been up to 95 mph with a fastball that has lively cut-ride action. He has a pair of breaking balls that have shown swing-and-miss traits: a low-80s slider and a curveball a few ticks lighter that has a bit more depth. Neckar will also break out a mid-80s changeup, though he has traditionally relied on his fastball at a heavy clip. While Neckar doesn’t have much physical projection remaining, his present stuff is plenty good—especially if he can make strides in the strike-throwing department. He’s committed to Oklahoma but is talented enough to fit in the first 10 rounds of the draft.
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School: Vista Murrieta (Calif.) HS Drafted/Committed: Oklahoma
Age At Draft: 18.6
Neckar is a stocky righthander with a 6-foot-3, 215-pound frame and tons of strength in his lower half. He has big stuff but also carries some reliever risk thanks to an effortful delivery and below-average control. Neckar sits in the low 90s and has been up to 95 mph with a fastball that has lively cut-ride action. He has a pair of breaking balls that have shown swing-and-miss traits: a low-80s slider and a curveball a few ticks lighter that has a bit more depth. Neckar will also break out a mid-80s changeup, though he has traditionally relied on his fastball at a heavy clip. While Neckar doesn’t have much physical projection remaining, his present stuff is plenty good—especially if he can make strides in the strike-throwing department. He’s committed to Oklahoma but is talented enough to fit in the first 10 rounds of the draft. -
School: Vista Murrieta (Calif.) HS Committed: Oklahoma
Age At Draft: 18.6
Neckar was the youngest player on the team and one of only two 2025 players on the USA 18U National Team that won a gold medal at the U-18 World Cup Americas Qualifier in Mexico in November 2022. He has a strong, physically mature build for his age and has long been a hard thrower for his age, reaching 95 mph with good armside life from a compact arm stroke. Neckar shows feel to spin both his slider and curveball, along with an occasional mid-80s changeup, though he tends to lean heavily on his fastball. There’s potential for Neckar to be a starter in the big leagues, though he could end up a power reliever too.
