- Full name Parker Rhodes
- Born 09/18/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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School: Greenfield-Central (Ind.) HS Drafted/Committed: Mississippi State
Age At Draft: 18.8
While Rhodes didn’t quite match the helium of fellow Indiana prep pitcher Matthew Fisher this spring, he certainly enhanced his draft stock after pitching well into the upper 90s in front of big league crosscheckers. A 6-foot-1, 180-pound righthander, Rhodes hinted at signs of burgeoning velocity over the last year. He topped out at 94 mph on the 2024 summer showcase circuit, then pushed his fastball up to 97 in an indoor bullpen session in March. He showed evaluators a pair of fastball shapes, delivering a two-seamer with impressive armside life, and throws both from a lower arm slot. He’ll also mix in a high-spin breaking ball in the low 80s and a low-spin changeup in the mid 80s. While Rhodes doesn’t have a ton of physical projection remaining, he has a solid blend of present stuff, even if his effortful delivery casts some concern about his strike-throwing. Rhodes remained committed to Mississippi State even after new coach Brian O’Connor took over after arriving from Virginia.
