20. Logan Verrett RHP
2009: Logan Verrett, Baylor Bears. RHP, 6' 2",
170 lbs. Verrett came on in relief of Shawn Tolleson, and I was immediately
impressed. Verrett showed command of three pitches, each of which was at least
solid-average. When I saw him, all three pitches were working, and it was
impressive to watch him mow down the University of Houston hitters with
excellent command. His change up had great fade to it, and his fastball was
91-94 mph. His slider also showed good potential. (Baylor's coach said Verrett
has command of four pitches, but in this outing, I couldn't identify a fourth.)
Verrett has very traditional mechanics, so the common flaws are present
including late forearm turnover, reverse forearm bounce, and some forearm
flyout. He opens up his front shoulder a little early, but it doesn't seem to
affect any of his pitches. His arm is up an ready before his shoulders turn
even though his front foot hasn't landed yet. This keeps his arm from having to
play "catch up." He repeats his delivery very well and seems to be
quite an athlete. Verrett must have had a very strong commitment to Baylor
because he went undrafted out of high school in 2008. He looked so good when I
saw him in Houston, that it was easy for me to imagine him leaving Baylor for a
junior college in order to gain eligibility for the 2010 draft. If his arm and
stuff hold up for the next two years, I think he could jump into the mix with
Gerrit Cole and Bryce Harper at the top of the 2011 draft class.
http://www.texasleaguers.com/home/2009/4/13/freshmen-to-watch-taylor-wall-trevor-bauer-and-logan-verrett.html
A big
right-hander with some projection left to dream upon (listed at 6-foot-3, 185
lbs.), Verrett throws three pitches for strikes. His fastball sits 89-92 on
most days but has topped out at 95 in short bursts in the past. A slider that
occasionally misses bats is probably his second best offering, though a sinking
changeup in the mid-70′s might also stake a claim to that title. Verrett relies
more on command and setting hitters up than pure stuff, but it’s a solid mix of
pitches with good probability. His delivery is sound and he’s a big time competitor.
http://riveraveblues.com/2011/06/2011-draft-logan-verrett-49374
Logan Verrett has
good command and throws in the low 90′s.
He has a plus slider, but it is still inconsistent at times. His change is also a quality pitch. Verrett is a good athlete and repeats his
delivery well. -
http://mlbdraftguide.com/1/2011/05/13/logan-verrett-draft-profile
4-11-11: -
http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=408:college-baseball-weekend-08-observations&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11 – Logan Verrett: - Average height to a tick
above; athletic build; doesn't look projectable
High 3/4 arm slot, smooth delivery with a fast arm Fastball has good downward plane and some
late arm side run; 92 & 93 in the 1st, 88 in the 3rd (via announcer) Fastball is livelier down in the zone,
getting more sink to go with the run; Can be a ground ball inducing pitch;
tendency to get hit hard Slider has
significant downward break, occasionally 1-7 movement, esp when thrown low
& away from RH; at times has hard late break; 83 in the 2nd & 82 in the
6th (via announcer) Slider most
effective as a chase pitch early on, but he can also throw it for strikes;
later in the game, it worked as more of a ground ball pitch; did occasionally
flash the swing and miss movement late that was evident early 12-6 curve ball with good drop, lacks sharp
break, rolling type of action Change-up
has some drop, but it's gentle and was easily picked up by the batter; 80 &
75 in the 5th (via announcer) Started to
mix change-up in regularly in the 5th inning; threw one with good action, but
the rest were unimpressive Fastball
command was mediocre throughout the game, leaving pitch up in the zone
often Good pick off move
2-21-11: -
http://bullpenbanter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=387:college-baseball-weekend1&catid=18:articles&Itemid=11
- Player: Logan Verrett College: Baylor University Position: Starting
Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Simple delivery with high leg kick High 3/4 arm-slot Fastball had more life (arm-side run) when
kept low in the zone, but tended to straighten out when elevated Change-up had good action: arm-side run and
downward movement Disguised slider very
well with late vertical break Also
showed 12-6 curve ball; less advanced than other two secondaries Pitched off of
his fastball Generally around the strike
zone, but didn't have much command in this outing
8-28-11: - #43 –
SP Logan Verrett – Verrett was a 2011 draft pick that didn’t get any play this
season. He’s a three-pitch guy with a fastball that hits 95. His slider has
been inconsistent and he does need some control work. His junior year stat line
at Baylor was: 17-G, 15-St, 7-6, 2.93, 101.1-IP, 96-K, 31-BB. Like Greg Peavey
and Erik Goeddel this season, the Mets will send many of their college draft
pitches to Savannah next spring. One, IMO, will be Logan. ETA: - 2016 Pen
10-25-11: - http://www.minorleaguerundown.com/2011/10/25/2011-top-20-new-york-mets-prospects
- 2011 Top 20 New York Mets Prospects -
19.Logan Verrett, RHP (Yet To Debut- 2011 Draftee): With a wide arsenal of
pitches in college and solid command, Verrett looks like a quality back of the
rotation arm. If the right-hander can make his change-up more of a weapon, it
will do wonders for him in separating himself from the pack in a crowded
starting pitching situation in Class A.
12-28-11 - http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/12/mmo-2012-mets-top-prospects-s-21-30.html
- 25.
Logan Verrett (RHP) The Mets got great value when Verrett fell to them
in the 3rd round of the 2011 draft. An advanced college pitcher, the 6’3″
righty can dial it up to 89-92, sometimes reaching the mid 90′s. There is some
belief that with a few tweaks to his delivery he could be in the upper range
more consistently. He also throws a projectable slider, and a mid 70′s
change-up with sink. With an incredible log-jam of starting pitching at
Savannah, and despite never throwing a professional pitch, this former Baylor
Bear could force his way into the starting rotation at St. Lucie in 2012.
1-20-12 - http://metsmerizedonline.com/2012/01/prospect-pulse-the-2012-st-lucie-mets.html
Logan Verrett (SP2) - The 3rd round
pick last year out of Baylor, Verrett is another advanced college pitcher who
should have no problem getting up to speed in the Florida State League next
year. The 6’2″ right-hander threw over 100 innings in college last season, and
then signed too late to pitch at all for the Mets in 2011. That shouldn’t hold
him back this year, with a fastball in the low-90′s, and several serviceable
breaking pitches, he should have no problem turning the FSL on it’s ear in
2012.
2-1-12: - http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com
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Ranking guys who have not begun their professional career is
difficult. Verrett made it more
difficult by an inconsistent last 18 months, with a slow start to his junior
year dropping him out of the first round.
According to Baseball America, he throws 88-92 and can touch 94, but it
“lacks life.” The Mets were very pleased
with his arm strength at instructs in the fall.
That’s a very controlled environment, and I’m eager to see how he
handles a full professional season. (Note: I’ve moved Verrett around the
rankings a bunch: 30 felt too high, and the guys between here and there have
some professional track record. Again,
it’s not too precise at this point.)
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