CLASS OF 2026

+ McAtee is an upside play with a chance to develop into a real power arm as strength is added to a loose, wiry, 6-foot-4, 195 pound frame. It is an intentful operation w levers flying all over, but the ball jumps out of his hand at 85-88 with 2400+ spin. He flashed a couple well-shaped sliders in the low-70s, though that pitch was inconsistent in this look. He killed spin on a diving, 75-80 mph splitter to round out his 3-pitch mix. The feel for command needs to be developed, along with delivery refinements, but it is a premier frame & the arm really works...

3/03/24

RHP Eric McAtee (Center Grove) provided an upside look in his bullpen. The 6-foot-4, 190 pound frame projects and he's a loose mover with some freakish mobility. The arm swing is uninterrupted, whipping to an over-the-top slot, and I think his fastball will reach 90 mph sooner rather than later. The uncommitted righty showed a breaking ball with depth at 69-71 mph, and a straight change in the mid-70s. The overall feel for his offspeed is still developing, however there is a lot to dream on within the operation to suggest rapid development will be had.

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