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CLASS OF 2021

RHP

Drew
Beam

Tennessee
Blackman (HS) • TN
6' 3" • 210LBS
R/R

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Fastball

91
Velocity (max)
6/18/20
88 - 91
Velo Range
6/18/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Changeup

79 - 81
Velo Range
6/18/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

72 - 75
Velo Range
6/18/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

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2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
91.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
89.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.0
Southeast Select
Jun 18, 2020
Pitching
91
Max FB
88 - 91
FB
72 - 75
CB
79 - 81
CH
4/9/19 vs. Oakland
Apr 9, 2019
Pitching
87
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
71 - 74
CB
75 - 79
CH

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3/22/24
Just as Amick combines the necessary ingredients for high-pick hitters, Beam combines velocity and control like few other pitchers in the college game. This combo typically translates into being selected during Day One. Although not his best outing on Saturday against the Tide, Beam battled for eight innings and 101 pitches after allowing six runs in the first three frames. There is some funk to his arm action, but he easily overcomes it to fill the zone with five pitches; 4-seam, 2-seam, curve, cutter and changeup. His 4-seam fastball sat 94-95 and touched 96. However, it was a bit dead with nearly matching 14” of Induced Vertical Break and 16” Horizontal Break. However, he missed barrels with his 2-seamer as he pounded it down in the zone at mostly 92-94 with 20” of HB. His changeup was also a strong pitch at 86-87 and spin in the 1650-1780 rpm range. The depth, action and effectiveness of Beam’s 78-80 mph curve was inconsistent, as it’s been in the past. Always a ground ball pitcher (47% career ground ball rate), Beam has taken that label to new heights this season with a 57% GB rate in what is obviously a small sample size to date, but it is likely due to the development/greater use of his cutter. If the draft was tomorrow, Beam would likely be selected in the second round.
7/01/23

USA CNT: Strong-framed at 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, Beam manipulates the baseball really well. Can ride, run or cut his fastball to all parts of the zone. Good angle from a high slot. Deep, clean arm path to generate easy FB velo at 93-97 with two at least average off speed pitches in a low-80s slider and fading 78-81 changeup. At this point Beam is a consensus Day One talent, but may still be a bit undervalued since he doesn’t post big strikeout numbers. He is a later first round candidate at this point for me. Albeit with different stuff, his ability to pitch to soft contact, get outs with three pitches or less and move his fastball in, out and around the zone reminds me of Greg Maddox. Beam was true to form during the CNT season with a 2.25 ERA in eight innings, allowing six hits with one walk and seven strikeouts.

7/05/22

USA CNT: The SEC Freshman of the Year, Beam went 8-1, 2.72 with 62 strikeouts and 21 walks in 76 innings as Tennessee’s Sunday starter this spring. His strikeout rate in the spring was lackluster, but he showed advanced pitchability and limited opponents to a meager .186 batting average. His three-inning start in North Carolina this summer was typical Beam: just one strikeout, but also just two groundball singles allowed during three innings of work. With a strong, athletic 6-foot-4, 205-pound frame, Beam attacked from an over-the-top slot at 92-94 mph with very good carry on his fastball despite average spin rates in the 2200s. His best pitch was an 84-87 mph changeup that flashed plus with serious wiggle and tumble along with good arm speed. The biggest key for Beam to take the next step in his development is to tighten up his 81-82 mph slider, which got a bit loose in our look, though it flashed average and he did a good job landing it for a backdoor strike against lefties. Beam has proven he can thrive without missing a ton of bats, but he’ll need to boost that strikeout rate to really raise his stock for the 2024 draft, and the development of a true swing-and-miss breaking ball is likely the biggest key to that end.

 

 
9/10/19

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound right hander was dominant at the TBCA showcase in June.  In his scoreless two inning stint, Beam struck out 3 and allowed one base runner via walk. Beam worked 85-88 w/ a S/M breaking ball at 72-73.  Also showed some feel for changeup at 76-78.  Rose from 57 to 20 (+37).  Committed to Tennessee in late July.  

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