- Full name Jack Lafflam
- Born 10/01/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
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School: Brophy College Prep, Phoenix Drafted/Committed: Arizona
Age At Draft: 18.8
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Everything from Lafflam’s build to the way his stuff moves is atypical. He’s a tall, extremely slender pitcher along the lines of Guardians righthander Triston McKenzie and is listed at 6-foot-6, 180 pounds. He pitches across his body from an overhead windup and higher three-quarters slot with a loose arm that works well. Lafflam sits in the low 90s with a high-spin fastball that has regular cutting life. After topping out around 95 mph in the 2024 circuit, he pushed his max up to 97 mph during his senior spring season but typically settles into the low 90s deeper into starts. Lafflam has a high-spin sweeping slider in the mid 80s that looks like an above-average offering. He also throws a slower curveball in the mid 70s that has a more top-down movement. The two can blend together at times, and the slider variant generally seems like the louder breaking ball shape. Lafflam also has a firm, upper-80s changeup that he throttles well and has solid fade and tumble at its best. There are some questions about whether or not Lafflam will throw enough strikes to profile as a starter, but he could also learn to repeat his delivery more consistently if—or when—he adds more strength to his frame. Lafflam is committed to Arizona and is expected to be a tough sign.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 40. -
School: Brophy College Prep, Phoenix Committed: Arizona
Age At Draft: 18.8
Lafflam is an atypical prospect, in everything from his build to the way his stuff moves. He’s a tall, extremely slender pitcher along the lines of Guardians righthander Triston McKenzie. He pitches across his body and produces excellent cutting action on a high-spin fastball that has touched 95 mph. Both his curveball and a low-80s slider with sweeping action are high-spin pitches that help him produce empty swings. His changeup has a splitter-like tumble and could become a bigger weapon for him with more usage.
