- Full name Nico Partida
- Born 11/06/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
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School: Pearland (Tex.) HS Drafted/Committed: Texas A&M
Age At Draft: 18.7
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
Partida is one of the more polished two-way players in the 2025 class, with real upside as a pitcher and righthanded-hitting shortstop. Listed at 6-foot, 190 pounds, Partida has a compact and physically mature frame that doesn’t offer much projection, though he has plenty of present tools and skills. On the mound, Partida is a solid strike-thrower who throws from a high three-quarters slot with a bit of effort in his finish. He sits in the low 90s but runs his fastball up to 98 mph and does a nice job throwing the pitch at a high clip for strikes. His primary offspeed pitch is a mid-70s curveball. It’s a low-spin offering that he can land for strikes, but the pitch is often inconsistent coming out of his hand, with shape that varies between more of a top-down breaker and a slurvy offering with added horizontal action. Partida rounds out his arsenal with a low-80s changeup that has fade, though he occasionally throws it with inconsistent arm speed. As a hitter, Partida has strong contact skills with some power in the bat as well, though he’s not a pure hitter or standout slugger—simply a hitter with good hands who has an idea of what he’s doing at the plate. He has the actions and arm strength for shortstop, but his below-average speed and quickness could wind up making him a better fit for third base. Partida is committed to Texas A&M and could play both ways in college. Most scouts seem to prefer his upside on the mound, though he does enough to remain interesting as a potential pro position player.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run:40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55. Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55. -
School: Pearland (Tex.) HS Committed: Texas A&M
Age At Draft: 18.7
Partida is a two-way player with his future leaning more toward pitching. He’s 6 feet, 190 pounds with a compact and physically mature frame for his age. He’s already up to 96 mph with good pitchability and was one of USA Baseball’s most impressive pitchers on the 2024 18U team. His mid-70s curveball is not a high-spin pitch, but he uses it effectively, landing it for strikes or getting chases. He has a changeup but slows his arm speed on it and rarely uses that pitch.
