Scotty Frazier, RHP, Upland HIgh School

Scotty Frazier is listed at 6' 7" and 220 pounds and was listed on Baseball America's pre-season High School top 100 prospects as the 94th top High School prospect in the country. Since the season has started, Frazier has seen his draft status shoot way up. In early March, Frazier tossed a complete game, no hit shutout, with 18 of the 21 outs coming on strikeouts. Earlier this week, I saw Frazier pitch again, and against a much better Rancho Cucamonga team. The results were similarly impressive given the better competition, as Frazier tossed six innings. He was touched for three runs (two earned) on just four hits and he puched out 13.

Frazier's is sporting a 3-2 record to date, with an ERA of 1.79. In 27 1/3 innings pitched, Frazier has allowed just 13 hits, 10 walks, and has 51 punchouts. The Upland defense hasn't helped Frazier's cause, as he has given up 7 unearned runs (14 runs total). An example of this was seen against Rancho Cucamonga, when Frazier struckout four hitter in the first inning. Frazier walked a batter, who stole second base and later scored on a dropped third strike when the catcher overthrew first base.

Frazier operates with a fastball at 91-94 that has touched 95. He puts a lot of effort into his delivery, but he is able to maintain the velo late into games. He also puts up the same radar readings while pitching from the stretch. Frazier fastball gets good armside run. Standing at 6'7", I would prefer he stay a little taller and pitch more downhill and pound the bottom of the strike zone, perhaps an adjustment he will make if he goes pro, or while attending Pepperdine.

Like most High School power pitchers, Frazier's secondary stuff lags a little behind the fastball. Frazier throws a curveball (75-78), a slider (mid 80's), and a change (80). He seems to use the curve and change more than the slide piece. His curveball has good bend and at times is a true knee buckler. He throws the curve for strikes, but needs to command it better within the zone. I haven't seen his change up enough to get a true read on it, at this point it appears to be more of a show me pitch. He has racked up a few K's with the change though. The slider could be the key for him going forward. It has sharp, late bite that could be a pitch he attacks both lefty and righty swingers with.

Some also see Frazier as a hitter, and if he goes to Pepperdine, he will probably be a two way guy. He has put up solid offensive numbers (441, 642, 853) while playing RF for the Highlanders. His arm would definitely play in RF at pretty much any level, but his swing is long and armsy and more geared for metal bat. At this point, I feel his future is definitely on the mound.