- Full name Eli Herst
- Born 02/02/2008 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
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School: Seattle Academy, Wash. Age At Draft: 18.4
Committed: Vanderbilt
Herst has a prototype, projectable 6-foot-5 frame with a tall, lean build and fast arm. His fastball is up to 93 mph and should have a lot more in the tank, but it already plays up because he gets down the mound well to generate excellent extension. Herst throws a lot of strikes with his fastball from a sound delivery into a low three-quarters slot. He has feel to manipulate multiple secondary pitches, flashing a good slider he can spin in the 2,500-2,700 rpm range and a changeup with good sink and run. It’s a starter look from a pitcher who is already one of the best arms in the class and could vault even higher up boards if he’s throwing harder by draft day. -
School: Seattle Academy Committed/Drafted: Vanderbilt. Age At Draft: 18.4
Herst has a prototypical, projectable 6-foot-5, 205-pound frame with a tall, lean build and fast arm. His fastball is up to 93 mph and should have a lot more in the tank, but it already plays up because he gets down the mound well to generate excellent extension. Herst throws a lot of strikes with his fastball from a sound delivery into a low three-quarters slot. He has feel to manipulate multiple secondary pitches, flashing a good slider he can spin in the 2,500-2,700 rpm range and a changeup with good sink and run. The slider currently lacks power and settles into the mid and upper 70s, but it looks like a pitch that will take a leap with more power. It’s a starter look from a pitcher who is already one of the best arms in the class and could vault even higher up boards if he’s throwing harder by draft day. Herst is committed to Vanderbilt.
