Hayden Wesneski Stats & Scouting Report College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects
Track Record: A Rays 33rd-round pick in 2016, Wesneski made it to Sam Houston State, where he got in better shape and saw a corresponding jump in stuff. That led the Yankees to take him in the sixth round in 2019. He got his feet wet in Rookie ball in his pro debut, then made great strides via remote training during the lost 2020 season before rocketing from High-A to Triple-A in 2021.
Scouting Report: Wesneski works with a five-pitch arsenal of four- and two-seam fastballs, a slider, a changeup and a newly added cutter. The four-seamer, which parks in the mid 90s and has peaked at 99 mph with heavy sinking life. His slider has shorter, sweepier break, while his curveball is potentially plus and acts more like a powerful slurve with horizontal and vertical break. His changeup is a potentially average pitch and is thrown in the low 80s. Wesneski's delivery features a deep shoulder load, a three-quarters slot and a wider release point. Some scouts believe he'll have to improve his direction to the plate in order to help his stuff maintain its consistency.
The Future: After reaching Triple-A for his last two starts of 2021, Wesneski is likely to return to the level. There, he'll work on continuing to develop his cutter, learning how to better sequence his wide arsenal and honing control and command to reach his ceiling as a No. 4 or 5 caliber starter.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 70. Curveball: 60. Slider: 50. Changeup: 50. Control: 45.
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