T.J. Fondtain

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #419 prospect in 2023 draft
  School: San Diego State Source: 4YR
  
  Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 22.4
  A 6-foot-5, 215-pound outfielder and lefthander, Fondtain has hit for San Diego State for three seasons, but was a starter for the program in 2022 and 2023. After posting a 4.58 ERA in 72.2 innings in 2022, Fondtain took a step forward in 2023, when he posted a 2.82 ERA in 15 starts and 92.2 innings, with a 26.7% strikeout rate and 6.7% walk rate. Pro scouts seem to prefer him as a pitcher in pro ball, and believe he can improve his 88-90 mph fastball once he is focused exclusively on pitching and also working in shorter stints as a reliever. He has been in the 90-93 mph range in shorter outings, and despite his fringe-average velocity now, he did most of his damage this spring by using his fastball at a near 80% clip. He throws from a slightly lower than average release point despite his height, and has solid carry on the pitch, with a 21% miss rate this spring. Fondtain also throws a mid-70s changeup that earns fringe-average grades and has a slow breaking ball that needs significant improvement to get to even a 40-grade evaluation. He’s an interesting arm with solid fastball traits who could get selected on day three.