It was nothing short of a huge outing from McDonald as he faced the minimum to open pool play. Tossed 4.0 perfect innings-pitched as he struck out 6 in a run-rule win. High-waisted and projectable at 6-foot-2, 160-pounds with advanced pitchability and fills it up at will. Athletic mover and creates quality extension down the slope. Operates from a deceptive shorter arm action from a higher slot and some ability to repeat. Stays on top of his fastball well and misses barrels at 83-85 (T86 MPH). Sequences the changeup extremely well off the heater and generated double-digit whiffs throughout. Weapon to LHH at 71-74 with fade/depth out of the same tunnel. The 5th ranked player in Nevada’s ‘28 class will visit LakePoint late in July for Future Games and is a good name for coaches to circle.
5/28/25
Connor McDonald, PALO VERDE (NV), 2028 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-1, 151-pounds. Delivery: Stays stacked through movement. High tempo. Balanced and consistent. Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot loose. Low effort FB: T84, 80-83 mph. ASR late with flashes of depth. Works effectively inside for a GB consistent pitch. T2148, 2047 average rpm. CB: 66-67 mph. slow bender, sweep, comes from a tough angle T2264, 2134 average rpm. SL: 71-73 mph. CUT profile, as velos goes up it can be a weapom T1928, 1864 average rpm. CH: 67-68 mph. Big ASR and depth, swing and miss, 22in HM T2204, 2015 average rpm. SPLT: 70-70 mph. 654 rpm, depth, big time potential
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Connor McDonald, PALO VERDE (NV), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 151-pounds.
Delivery: Stays stacked through movement. High tempo. Balanced and consistent.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot loose. Low effort
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. ASR late with flashes of depth. Works effectively inside for a GB consistent pitch. T2148, 2047 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. slow bender, sweep, comes from a tough angle T2264, 2134 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. CUT profile, as velos goes up it can be a weapom T1928, 1864 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Big ASR and depth, swing and miss, 22in HM T2204, 2015 average rpm.
SPLT: 70-70 mph. 654 rpm, depth, big time potential