Dawson
Fuller

LHP Dawson Fuller (2022) jumped out to our Scouting Director in a preseason scrimmage this February, and he continued to trend upward in his start on Monday. Fuller really fits that persona of a prototypical left-handed pitcher that just pounds the zone with all pitches and limits hard contact. With a fastball ranging from 80-83 mph, it’s not overpowering stuff, but what separates Fuller and really elevates his game is a fading changeup at 66-70 mph. He’s got loads of confidence in it, and can throw it in any count to any-sided hitter. Both of these pitches played well off of each other with pinpoint accuracy to the arm side in this outing. Due to the confidence in his changeup, it allows his fastball to play up a few more ticks than it really is. He flipped in a few average/slightly above average breaking balls that showed potential, but the steady diet of the FB/CH mix was what made him so successful in this outing. He tossed a no-hitter in five innings due to mercy rule, and punched out 11 while only walking two.

6-foot, 185 lean frame. On the mound, Fuller worked efficiently through hitters in his lone inning of work. Fastball worked consistently 82-83 mph throughout, but seemed to have some late life and play up a few ticks off of his secondary offerings. Changeup is probably his best pitch, as he displayed a ton of confidence in it. Threw it to both right-handed and left-handed hitters in any count. Tunnels well off the fastball with arm side action. Flashed a darting slider at 71 mph for a third offering, but the fastball/changeup combo seemed to work well for Fuller. Could turn into a high-level arm with a few more ticks on the fastball.