Christopher Cortez

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #218 prospect in 2021 draft
  Cortez is more of an under-the-radar draft prospect, not having appeared in many high school showcases going into his senior year, and there would likely be more draft buzz if teams believed he’d forgo his Arizona commitment. He was part of a much-followed Silverado High staff along with teammate Tanner McDougal. Despite standing just over 6 feet with plenty of athleticism, Cortez has a lightning arm delivering a fastball 92-97 mph. He’s still learning how to pitch, so there’s a lot of dreaming involved in trying to project Cortez’s future. His low-80s slider has 11-to-5 shape and could be a plus pitch in time, and his mid-80s changeup is still very much a work in progress. Cortez is very competitive on the mound.