Travis MacGregor

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Pittsburgh Pirates #17 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: After three years in rookie ball, MacGregor finally appeared to make progress with a solid season at low Class A West Virginia in 2018 before having Tommy John surgery late in the year. He missed the entire 2019 season rehabbing from the procedure.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: MacGregor has a tall, skinny frame which provided a lot of moving parts for his delivery when he entered pro ball. He quieted the delivery down after working on an adjustment with pitching coach Joel Hanrahan in 2018. That fix led to better control, along with a velocity increase that saw MacGregor throwing in the low-to-mid-90s prior to surgery. He also added a slider to give himself a sharper breaking ball instead of his loopy curveball. MacGregor saw an increase in strikeouts in 2018, but most of that came from the fastball and wasn't a sign of early success from the new slider. He has a feel for a changeup, giving him the makings of a three-pitch mix needed to project as a starter.
  
  THE FUTURE: MacGregor is set to return with high Class A Bradenton in 2020. He'll need to maintain the developments that led to better control and velocity from the fastball, while trying to turn his slider into an out pitch.
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  Ranked Pittsburgh Pirates #31 prospect in 2018
  MacGregor was considered an overdraft when he was taken 68th overall in the 2016 draft, and he signed below slot for $900,000, passing up a scholarship to Clemson. He can touch 94 mph with his fastball, which sits in the low 90s with sink. He also has an average changeup and a developing curveball. All of that could come along as he matures and adds muscle to his skinny frame. However, his 2017 season was brutal, as he posted a 7.84 ERA at Bristol in the Appalachian League and allowed opponents to hit .339 against him. He didn't turn 20 until after the season, so he still has a lot of time to progress, and he could be forced to do that if he's pushed to low Class A West Virginia in 2018.
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  Ranked Pittsburgh Pirates #22 prospect in 2017
  MacGregror was a late-riser whose draft stock rose significantly after he added a few ticks of velocity. The Pirates drafted him 68th overall in 2016, which was an overdraft in the eyes of many analysts, and signed him for a below-slot $900,000 to forgo a Clemson scholarship. MacGregor's new 94 mph fastball represented an upgrade of 5 mph from his previous high, and the Pirates believe his velocity will continue to increase as his body fills out. He has good command of his average changeup for a young pitcher, and he has shown some feel for locating his curveball, which is still in the developmental stages. The Pirates love MacGregor's athleticism and believe it will enable him to consistently repeat his delivery, which in turn should give him above-average control and command. MacGregor showed fairly well in his first taste of pro ball, though his subpar strikeout rate is a testament to the rawness of his stuff. He will likely begin 2017 in extended spring training before heading to Rookie-level Bristol.

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #186 prospect in 2016 draft
  MacGregor is yet another high school pitcher who looked to be better the later scouts saw him. A pop-up prospect who didn't commit to Clemson until this spring, MacGregor had developed from a righthander with promise because of his athletic delivery and a high-80s fastball into one that now sits 90-92 mph and touches 94. His potentially average changeup is improved as well, as it flashes average. His breaking ball is his third pitch for now but he does have some feel for locating his curveball.

• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: After three years in rookie ball, MacGregor finally appeared to make progress with a solid season at low Class A West Virginia in 2018 before having Tommy John surgery late in the year. He missed the entire 2019 season rehabbing from the procedure.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: MacGregor has a tall, skinny frame which provided a lot of moving parts for his delivery when he entered pro ball. He quieted the delivery down after working on an adjustment with pitching coach Joel Hanrahan in 2018. That fix led to better control, along with a velocity increase that saw MacGregor throwing in the low-to-mid-90s prior to surgery. He also added a slider to give himself a sharper breaking ball instead of his loopy curveball. MacGregor saw an increase in strikeouts in 2018, but most of that came from the fastball and wasn’t a sign of early success from the new slider. He has a feel for a changeup, giving him the makings of a three-pitch mix needed to project as a starter.
  
  THE FUTURE: MacGregor is set to return with high Class A Bradenton in 2020. He’ll need to maintain the developments that led to better control and velocity from the fastball, while trying to turn his slider into an out pitch.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: After three years in rookie ball, MacGregor finally appeared to make progress with a solid season at low Class A West Virginia in 2018 before having Tommy John surgery late in the year. He missed the entire 2019 season rehabbing from the procedure.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: MacGregor has a tall, skinny frame which provided a lot of moving parts for his delivery when he entered pro ball. He quieted the delivery down after working on an adjustment with pitching coach Joel Hanrahan in 2018. That fix led to better control, along with a velocity increase that saw MacGregor throwing in the low-to-mid-90s prior to surgery. He also added a slider to give himself a sharper breaking ball instead of his loopy curveball. MacGregor saw an increase in strikeouts in 2018, but most of that came from the fastball and wasn't a sign of early success from the new slider. He has a feel for a changeup, giving him the makings of a three-pitch mix needed to project as a starter.
  
  THE FUTURE: MacGregor is set to return with high Class A Bradenton in 2020. He'll need to maintain the developments that led to better control and velocity from the fastball, while trying to turn his slider into an out pitch.
• December, 2015 Scouting Report
  MacGregor is yet another high school pitcher who looked to be better the later scouts saw him. A pop-up prospect who didn't commit to Clemson until this spring, MacGregor had developed from a righthander with promise because of his athletic delivery and a high-80s fastball into one that now sits 90-92 mph and touches 94. His potentially average changeup is improved as well, as it flashes average. His breaking ball is his third pitch for now but he does have some feel for locating his curveball.