- Full name Caden Scarborough
- Born St. Cloud, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 6th round (171st overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2023 (signed for $515,000).
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Scarborough is a massively projectable and lean righthander with a 6-foot-5, 190-pound frame. He was largely an under-the-rader name for much of the scouting industry this spring and wasn’t at many high-profile national showcase events during the 2022 summer either. He threw his fastball in the mid-to-upper 80s last fall, but this spring has pushed it up to the 89-91 mph range at times, with a downer curveball that has impressive spin and finish. Scarborough is a Dallas Baptist commit.
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BA Grade: 45/Extreme
Track Record: Scarborough was a helium prospect in the 2023 draft cycle thanks to a projectable frame and a fastball that ticked up a few notches from the previous season, when he didn’t pitch at many of the highest profile summer showcase events. The Rangers, who have struck gold with low-profile signings of late, believed in Scarborough’s athleticism and remaining growth and drafted him in the sixth round. His $515,000 signing bonus was the second-highest in the round.
Scouting Report: Scarborough is long, lanky and has the potential to pack much more muscle onto his frame. Currently, his fastball sits between 89-91 and is paired with a high-spin downer curveball in the low 70s. Normally, that’s not the kind of mix that jumps off the page. Scarborough’s nearly 7 feet of extension and low release height each help the pitch play up, and should amplify his mix as he fills out his body. He needs to add a third pitch and improve his control and command.
The Future: Scarborough is a long-term play, who, if he reaches his ceiling, will stand as another in the line of the Rangers’ successful spelunking expeditions from the amateur ranks.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Control: 40
