| IP | 1 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 9 |
| WHIP | 2 |
| BB/9 | 0 |
| SO/9 | 18 |
- Full name Zachary Thomas Maxwell
- Born 01/26/2001 in Nashville, TN
- Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 275 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Georgia Tech
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Drafted in the 6th round (183rd overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2022 (signed for $222,500).
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Maxwell showed a big fastball, a big body and questionable strikes as a high school arm, and that’s continued to be his profile after three years at Georgia Tech. Listed at 6-foot-6, 275 pounds, Maxwell is one of the biggest pitchers in the class and has one of the biggest fastballs to match. He throws a high-90s fastball that averaged 96 mph this spring and is routinely up to 100-101 mph. The pitch features high spin (2,500-2,700 rpm), has nearly 20 inches of induced vertical break and generated whiffs at a 34% rate this spring. He pairs it with a mid-80s power breaking ball that has slider velocity but top-down curveball shape. Like the fastball, Maxwell’s breaking ball has plenty of raw spin (2,600-2,800 rpm) and has been a reliable bat-missing pitch. After spending his first two years in the bullpen for the Yellow Jackets, Maxwell made six starts this spring—and he has toyed with a firm changeup—but his control is much more likely to place him in a reliever role at the next level. Maxwell has walked just over a batter per inning in his college career, so he’ll need to dramatically improve his strike throwing to make the most out of his admittedly terrific pure stuff.
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Draft Prospects
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A physical righthander with a big, 6-foot-6, 245-pound frame, Maxwell showed arm strength over the summer and got into the low 90s with questionable control. This spring, that velocity has ticked up in a big way, and he's been as high as 98 mph out of a low, three-quarter arm slot. Something of a split-camp prospect, some teams are in heavily on Maxwell and like him as high as the second or third round thanks to his arm strength and improved secondaries that include a curveball, slider and changeup. Others are more worried about his below-average athleticism and high-maintenance body, as well as the scattered and inconsistent strike-throwing ability he has shown this spring. He has 30-grade control at this point and will need to improve the consistency of his release point moving forward to take advantage of his natural arm strength. If a team believes they can make a few mechanical tweaks and refine his control, they are looking at a righthander who could easily touch triple digits in the future, while those more skeptical will be content to let him get to Georgia Tech and prove it in college.
Scouting Reports
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A physical righthander with a big, 6-foot-6, 245-pound frame, Maxwell showed arm strength over the summer and got into the low 90s with questionable control. This spring, that velocity has ticked up in a big way, and he's been as high as 98 mph out of a low, three-quarter arm slot. Something of a split-camp prospect, some teams are in heavily on Maxwell and like him as high as the second or third round thanks to his arm strength and improved secondaries that include a curveball, slider and changeup. Others are more worried about his below-average athleticism and high-maintenance body, as well as the scattered and inconsistent strike-throwing ability he has shown this spring. He has 30-grade control at this point and will need to improve the consistency of his release point moving forward to take advantage of his natural arm strength. If a team believes they can make a few mechanical tweaks and refine his control, they are looking at a righthander who could easily touch triple digits in the future, while those more skeptical will be content to let him get to Georgia Tech and prove it in college.
Career Transactions
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RHP Zach Maxwell assigned to Dayton Dragons from Daytona Tortugas.
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RHP Zach Maxwell assigned to Dayton Dragons from Daytona Tortugas.