IP | 42.2 |
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ERA | 3.38 |
WHIP | 1.03 |
BB/9 | 1.9 |
SO/9 | 9.49 |
- Full name Justin Michael Slaten
- Born 09/15/1997 in Longview, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 222 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School New Mexico
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Drafted in the 3rd round (86th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2019 (signed for $575,000).
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The 6-foot-4 Slaten has thrived in the Friday night role with the Lobos after a rocky sophomore year, posting a 2.72 ERA with 92 strikeouts and 34 walks in 76 innings as a junior. He mostly uses a two-pitch mix, starting with a low-90s fastball that touches 95 mph, but his fastball command can waver at times. Slaten’s best secondary pitch is an average to tick above-average slider in the 79-83 mph range. His curveball has good shape, and he has a below-average changeup. Slaten delivers his pitches from an upright, high three-quarter delivery that features some funkiness and deception. Although he’ll likely begin his career as a starter, Slaten fits the profile of a reliever in pro ball, where he’ll be able to further refine his fastball/slider combination. Slaten could be drafted early on Day 2.
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The 6-foot-4 Slaten has thrived in the Friday night role with the Lobos after a rocky sophomore year, posting a 2.72 ERA with 92 strikeouts and 34 walks in 76 innings as a junior. He mostly uses a two-pitch mix, starting with a low-90s fastball that touches 95 mph, but his fastball command can waver at times. Slaten's best secondary pitch is an average to tick above-average slider in the 79-83 mph range. His curveball has good shape, and he has a below-average changeup. Slaten delivers his pitches from an upright, high three-quarter delivery that features some funkiness and deception. Although he'll likely begin his career as a starter, Slaten fits the profile of a reliever in pro ball, where he'll be able to further refine his fastball/slider combination. Slaten could be drafted early on Day 2.
Scouting Reports
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Slowly but surely, the Rangers have seen Slaten round into the form they expected when they selected him in the third round of the 2019 draft. When he's right, his fastball sits in the mid-to-upper 90s and is complemented by one of the breaking balls from a righthander in the system. His changeup needs further development, but he found success in July with 34 strikeouts and just four walks in 20.1 innings. -
The 6-foot-4 Slaten has thrived in the Friday night role with the Lobos after a rocky sophomore year, posting a 2.72 ERA with 92 strikeouts and 34 walks in 76 innings as a junior. He mostly uses a two-pitch mix, starting with a low-90s fastball that touches 95 mph, but his fastball command can waver at times. Slaten's best secondary pitch is an average to tick above-average slider in the 79-83 mph range. His curveball has good shape, and he has a below-average changeup. Slaten delivers his pitches from an upright, high three-quarter delivery that features some funkiness and deception. Although he'll likely begin his career as a starter, Slaten fits the profile of a reliever in pro ball, where he'll be able to further refine his fastball/slider combination. Slaten could be drafted early on Day 2.