Jude
Mondello

Jude Mondello (Monsignor Kelly Catholic, 2025), a junior, is a RHP/OF with a projectable frame and room to add strength. Mondello features a fastball sitting 84-85 mph from an overhand slot, showing quality down-plane action at the bottom of the zone and enough carry to play up in the zone. His curveball (71-73 mph) has solid spin rates up to 2429 rpm, with 12-5 shape and depth to generate swing-and-miss. His changeup (77 mph) is a reliable secondary pitch, showing tail and sink with deception. Mondello repeats his delivery well, utilizing his lower half effectively, and his quick arm suggests more velocity is on the way. A true winner who knows how to pitch, Mondello’s ability to command the zone and compete sets him apart. With continued physical development, he has the potential to be a big steal for a college program.

Jude Mondello, Monsignor Kelly Catholic (TX), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF RHS Will add strength. Solid delivery and arm action. FB will improve with velocity, ability to pitch up/down with FB, OH slot. CB shows solid spin with quality finish. Change is good pitch with deception. Strike thrower with ability to start. Will get better.
Body: 6-1, 161-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength in future.
Delivery: Solid delivery, repeats. Online stride. Loads into back leg, nice job of using lower 1/2.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle with some length. Works well. Arm speed will continue to improve.
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Strike thrower. OH slot showing quality down plane at bottom of zone. Ability to pitch at top of zone with OH slot, enough carry to be effective. T1915, 1755 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Solid spin with depth to finish, will get some swing and miss. Downer with 12-5. T2429, 2242 average rpm.
CH: 77-77 mph. Feel for change present, deception present. Tail/sink action. T2004, 1883 average rpm.