Daniel Eagen Stats & Scouting Report

IP	19.2
ERA	5.49
WHIP	1.370
BB/9	5.0
SO/9	9.6

Full name Daniel James Eagen
Born 11/23/2002 in Raleigh, NC
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Presbyterian
Drafted in the 3rd round (102nd overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024 (signed for $650,000).

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School: Presbyterian
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.7
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Fastball: 55. Slider: 50. Curveball: 55. Changeup: 45. Control: 50.

Eagen is a 6-foot-4, 200-pound righthander who has seen a significant uptick in stuff from the 2023 season to 2024. Eagen pitched as a split starter/reliever in his first two seasons with Presbyterian but in 2024 he moved to a full-time starting role where he posted a 2.90 ERA over 77.2 innings and 14 starts. His fastball jumped from sitting in the 89-90 mph range to 93-94 and touching 96. The strikeouts followed. After previously striking out batters at a 19-22% clip in his first two seasons, Eagen posted a 37.8% strikeout rate during his junior year and led the Big South with 121 strikeouts and overall strikeout rate. Eagen pitched off the fastball about 60% of the time this spring but also has a pair of breaking balls including a low-80s top-down curveball and a mid-80s slider with more three-quarters action. Both were impressive swing-and-miss offerings for him and generated miss rates north of 50% but are probably solid-average or above-average secondaries in pro ball. He favors the curveball at the moment and will also mix in an occasional mid-80s changeup. Eagen is an average strike-thrower who still has plenty of room to fill out and add strength to his frame.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High.

Track Record: Eagen has dealt with adversity since childhood, needing surgery at 4 years old to remove a cancerous brain tumor. He is now cancer-free. Lightly recruited out of high school in North Carolina, he landed at Presbyterian, where he struggled as a freshman before missing most of his sophomore year with elbow problems. He put it all together during a fully healthy junior year, posting a 37.8% strikeout rate while earning Big South pitcher of the year honors. The D-backs made him the highest-drafted player in Presbyterian history, drafting him in the third round in 2024 and signing him for $650,000.

Scouting Report: Eagen’s fastball jumped from 89-90 mph to sitting around 93 mph and touching 96 in his junior spring and it plays up thanks to good carry through the zone. It comes from a high arm slot and pairs well with his downer low-80s curveball, which was practically unhittable during his junior season. He also throws a mid-80s slider with more horizontal movement, giving him two above-average breaking balls. Eagen did not pitch in games after signing but worked at the D-backs’ facility to add a split-change. Team officials believe it’s already an above-average offering. He has a tapered, 6-foot-4 frame and a good delivery. He attacks the strike zone and pitches with a competitive mindset.

The Future: Eagen’s physical attributes, pitch mix and strike-throwing suggest a future starting pitcher. His velocity and feel for spin provide a fallback as a late-inning relief weapon.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50.

Draft Prospects

School: Presbyterian Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.7
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Fastball: 55. Slider: 50. Curveball: 55. Changeup: 45. Control: 50.

Eagen is a 6-foot-4, 200-pound righthander who has seen a significant uptick in stuff from the 2023 season to 2024. Eagen pitched as a split starter/reliever in his first two seasons with Presbyterian but in 2024 he moved to a full-time starting role where he posted a 2.90 ERA over 77.2 innings and 14 starts. His fastball jumped from sitting in the 89-90 mph range to 93-94 and touching 96. The strikeouts followed. After previously striking out batters at a 19-22% clip in his first two seasons, Eagen posted a 37.8% strikeout rate during his junior year and led the Big South with 121 strikeouts and overall strikeout rate. Eagen pitched off the fastball about 60% of the time this spring but also has a pair of breaking balls including a low-80s top-down curveball and a mid-80s slider with more three-quarters action. Both were impressive swing-and-miss offerings for him and generated miss rates north of 50% but are probably solid-average or above-average secondaries in pro ball. He favors the curveball at the moment and will also mix in an occasional mid-80s changeup. Eagen is an average strike-thrower who still has plenty of room to fill out and add strength to his frame.