- Full name Dax Whitney
- Born 01/17/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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School: Oregon State
Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.5
Whitney had top-two round talent as a high schooler, but made it to campus at Oregon State where he stepped into a starting role immediately and posted a 36.4% strikeout rate as a freshman in 17 starts. He took a significant step forward as a sophomore in 2026 and added more power to an already impressive arsenal. He now throws his fastball around 98 mph on average and has been up to 101, with great carry and extension from his 6-foot-5 frame. Whitney also mixes a pair of high-spin breaking balls: the first is a mid-to-upper-80s slider with tight bite and the second is an upper-70s curveball with 12-to-6 shape and plenty of depth. He rounds out the repertoire with an upper-80s changeup that he kills spin on and will throw to both lefties and righties. Whitney ties everything together with solid control and boasts legitimate front-end starter upside. If healthy, Whitney would be in consideration at the very top of the 2027 draft. He tore his UCL after 11 starts in 2026 and needed elbow surgery that ended his season.
