Oliver Santos

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #245 prospect in 2022 draft
  School: Orange (Calif.) Lutheran HS Committed/Drafted: Duke
  Age At Draft: 18.9
  A 6-foot-4, 213-pound lefthander with a methodical and easy delivery, Santos shows impressive touch and feel but currently lacks overwhelming pure stuff. His fastball typically sits around 89-90, and he has been up to 93-94 mph at peak, but his velocity is inconsistent and will vary depending on the day—at times in the upper 80s for entire outings and other days in the lower 90s. He throws both a curveball and a slider, but both pitches need more power and come in the low-to-high 70s velocity range. Santos will also throw a changeup in the low 80s that has solid fading life to his arm side. A Duke commit, Santos is expected to be a tough sign, but is the sort of high school prospect who could step into a key role right away thanks to his pitchability. There are some starter traits here, but he needs more power for his game to translate to pro ball.