Jackson Humphries Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Jackson Thomas Humphries
Born 07/20/2004 in Cary, NC
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: L
School Fuquay-Varina
Drafted in the 8th round (241st overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2022 (signed for $600,000).

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Humphries is next in a long line of North Carolina prep lefthanders that includes Joshua Hartle, Liam Norris, Blake Walston, DJ Herz and MacKenzie Gore in just the last five years. A 6-foot-1, 208-pound southpaw, Humphries has a four-pitch mix, and this spring has gotten his fastball up into the mid 90s. He touched 95 mph at Prep Baseball Report’s Super 60 showcase in March and flashed a hard-biting slider in the low 80s. In addition to the slider, Humphries will also drop in a curveball in the upper 70s with more top-down shape and he rounds out his arsenal with a mid-80s changeup. Nothing Humphries throws is yet consistently above-average or plus, but his high-spin breaking balls both flash potential to get to that level with more consistency. He’ll occasionally let a breaking ball pop out of his hand and not stay fully on top, but it’s easy to see him improving in that area and he has plenty of raw spin (2,500-2,800 rpm) to work with. Some scouts want to see Humphries make it to campus at Campbell—which does a good job developing pitchers—while others believe he has top-five round stuff now.

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BA Grade: 50/Extreme

Track Record: Ramirez is the son of former all-star shortstop Rafael Ramirez and was born in New Jersey and grew up in the Dominican Republic. The Guardians signed him in 2022 and he made his professional debut later that year in the Dominican Summer League. After a solid first year, he made his U.S. debut in 2023 in the Arizona Complex League as a 17-year-old.

Scouting Report: Ramirez stands out for his advanced feel for hitting. He has a smooth lefthanded swing, controls the barrel well and has above-average bat-to-ball skills. As a result, he makes a lot of contact. He’s starting to grow into his frame, and with more physical maturity and his bat speed he looks like he could grow into at least average raw power. Ramirez was signed as a shortstop and that’s primarily where he’s played. His hands and arm strength play well there, but as he grows it’s possible he’ll end up at third base.

The Future: Ramirez was on the younger end of his signing class, and he’s been young for his level each of the last two years. He’s handled those assignments well and has become another strong signing by the team’s international department. He’ll look to continue his development in 2024 as he advances to full season ball and Low-A Lynchburg.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 50

School: Fuquay-Varina (N.C.) HS Committed/Drafted: Campbell
Age At Draft: 18
BA Grade: 45/Extreme
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Cutter: | Control: 45
Humphries is next in a long line of North Carolina prep lefthanders that includes Joshua Hartle, Liam Norris, Blake Walston, DJ Herz and MacKenzie Gore in just the last five years. A 6-foot-1, 208-pound southpaw, Humphries has a four-pitch mix, and this spring has gotten his fastball up into the mid 90s. He touched 95 mph at Prep Baseball Report’s Super 60 showcase in March and flashed a hard-biting slider in the low 80s. In addition to the slider, Humphries will also drop in a curveball in the upper 70s with more top-down shape and he rounds out his arsenal with a mid-80s changeup. Nothing Humphries throws is yet consistently above-average or plus, but his high-spin breaking balls both flash potential to get to that level with more consistency. He’ll occasionally let a breaking ball pop out of his hand and not stay fully on top, but it’s easy to see him improving in that area and he has plenty of raw spin (2,500-2,800 rpm) to work with. Some scouts want to see Humphries make it to campus at Campbell—which does a good job developing pitchers—while others believe he has top-five round stuff now.