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Drew Pestka
Drew Pestka

CLASS OF 2022

RHP

Drew
Pestka

Tennessee
Carterville (HS) • IL
6' 5" • 235LBS
R/R • 22yr 3mo
Travel Team: Dodgers Scout Team/SI Bucs

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96FB
MAX
2033FB
SPIN
RATE
76.9-78.4CB
81-85SL
85-87CH

Commitment

Tennessee (11/04/23)
John A. Logan JC (7/01/22)
2023 DRAFT • Cincinnati Reds • ROUND 18 • PICK 0

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Fastball

96
Velocity (max)
9/07/23
93.7 - 95.3
Velo Range
9/07/23
1867
Spin Rate (avg)
10/05/22

Changeup

85 - 87
Velo Range
9/07/23
1629
Spin Rate (avg)
9/07/23

Curveball

76.9 - 78.4
Velo Range
9/07/23
2551
Spin Rate (avg)
9/07/23

Slider

81 - 85
Velo Range
9/07/23
2131
Spin Rate (avg)
9/07/23

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9/16/23
2023 Puma Classic: An unsigned 18th-round pick of the Reds last summer, Pestka started this fall season with a bang, touching 99 mph in front of a large crowd of scouts at the Puma Classic at Grand Park in Westfield, IN. Committed to Tennessee, Pestka has Day One draft upside if he can consistently show out similar to the Puma where his slider flashed above average and also showed good feel for a curveball.
9/07/23

Drew Pestka, RHP, Carterville (IL), 2022
True sophomore. Yet another top returner for the Vols, Pestka collected a 7-2 record in 68.1 innings pitched last season with a 3.69 ERA and 85 strikeouts. Listed at 6-foot-5, 235-pounds, Pestka has started to trim down his frame and add on muscle. The big right-hander worked his fastball in the 93-95 mph range, topping out at 95.6 mph with easy life out of the hand. His curveball played with sharp 11/5 action at 76-78 mph, spinning between 2500-2700 RPM. He also went to a slider with shorter 10/4 action, 80-84 mph. His final offering was a fading changeup at 84-86 mph, thrown with arm-speed and intent.  

10/05/22

Freshman. 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame, appears to be taller than listed. The right-hander sat 91-93 mph with his fastball, reaching up to 15.3” of horizontal movement with a max IVB of 17.4. He showed feel for his downer 11/5 breaking ball, sitting 74-76 mph (T2480 RPM). His final offering was a changeup with developing feel and action at 78-80 mph, playing mostly straight.  

9/10/22

2022 Puma Classic: Large-framed thrower at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds with low-spin FB up to 93 and hard 76 mph CB spinning into the 2500s.

6/16/21

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-4, 210-pounds. Large frame, sturdy build.
Delivery: Tall-and-fall delivery, high knee balance, long extension, lands squared, finishes athletically.
Arm Action: R. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T92, 88-91 mph. Hard downward movement, fills the strike zone. T1918, 1832 average rpm.
CB: 73-77 mph. Gradual 10/4 movement. T1878, 1734 average rpm.
SPLT: 75-77 mph. Maintains arm speed, sinking action.

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