RHP Malachi Coleman (Staley, MO, 2026) was another Missouri arm on the rise, showing noticeable gains on the mound in this look. At 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, he has a projectable frame with plenty of room to add strength. Coleman ran his fastball up to 87.2 mph, sitting comfortably in the 85-87 mph range. He paired it with a curveball (71-75 mph) and a slider (75-76 mph), demonstrating advanced feel for landing both for strikes. Rounding out his mix, he also turned over a changeup at 77-78 mph.
2/17/24
RHP/OF/INF Malachi Coleman (Staley, 2026) offers plenty of upside on the mound in a 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame. The sophomore uses long-levers on the mound to generate easy velocity which will only go up as he adds strength. Coleman was 83-84 mph with his fastball on Saturday, pairing that with a curveball (72-73 mph) and slider (76-78 mph); showing feel for the zone with both. In BP, Coleman used those levers to create natural lift and a max exit velocity of 87.3 mph while also posting a 87 mph velocity from the outfield as well.
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RHP/OF/INF Malachi Coleman (Staley, 2026) offers plenty of upside on the mound in a 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame. The sophomore uses long-levers on the mound to generate easy velocity which will only go up as he adds strength. Coleman was 83-84 mph with his fastball on Saturday, pairing that with a curveball (72-73 mph) and slider (76-78 mph); showing feel for the zone with both. In BP, Coleman used those levers to create natural lift and a max exit velocity of 87.3 mph while also posting a 87 mph velocity from the outfield as well.