Spencer Adams | RHP

Background
Adams is from Cleveland, Georgia, a tiny little town in the northern part of the state. He plays three sports at White County High School and is a standout basketball player. There is video of him dunking all over YouTube. Adams is committed to Georgia, where he would play baseball only.

Scouting Report
Listed at a projectable 6-foot-4 and 180 lbs., Adams is one of the very best athletes in the entire draft. He has a quick arm and usually sits in the low-90s with his fastball, occasionally touching 95. Adams throws three different offspeed pitches, but his tight low-80s slider is the best of the bunch and a potential out pitch. He also throws inconsistent curveballs and changeups. There is some effort in his delivery and Adams throws from a lower arm slot, so he’s not picture perfect on the mound. Whichever team drafts him will hope his high-end athleticism will lead to improved mechanics and command as he focuses exclusively on baseball.

Miscellany
Baseball America, MLB.com, and Keith Law (subs. req’d) ranked Adams as the 24th, 27th, and 35th best prospect in the draft class, respectively. He came into the spring as more of a second round talent but has climbed draft boards in recent weeks. I’ve become kinda obsessed with athletic pitchers after reading this article about the Cardinals’ scouting and development strategies, but the Yankees will need some luck if they want Adams to fall to their top pick, 55th overall. He has all the look of a guy who will come out of college as a potential top three overall pick in three years.