Sean Hjelle Stats & Scouting Report College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Scouting Report: Hjelle is similar to fellow Giants prospect Shaun Anderson in that he finds success with multiple average-or-better pitches, despite not having a true out pitch. Hjelle has a tick more life on his fastball than Anderson, regularly working in the 92-95 mph range with arm-side run. Hjelle's low-80s curveball has effective 12-to-6 shape

Track Record: Line one with Hjelle is his immense height, standing at a legitimate 6-foot-11. As a freshman at Kentucky, Hjelle served as the team's closer before transitioning to the Friday starter's role fo his sophomore and junior seasons. Hjelle was the Southeastern Conference pitcher of the year in 2017, and he was drafted by the Giants in the second round in 2018. He signed for $1.5 million.

Scouting Report: Hjelle is similar to fellow Giants prospect Shaun Anderson in that he finds success with multiple average-or-better pitches, despite not having a true out pitch. Hjelle has a tick more life on his fastball than Anderson, regularly working in the 92-95 mph range with arm-side run. Hjelle's low-80s curveball has effective 12-to-6 shape that can elicit swings and misses, and his changeup could be an above-average pitch. The lanky righthander obviously has plenty of room to add weight to his 6-foot-11 frame, which could help squeeze out even more fastball velocity. All of Hjelle's pitches play up because of his above-average control, and his track record suggests he's a durable starter who has had major success at every level he's pitched.

The Future: Hjelle will likely begin 2019 in the starting rotation for high Class A San Jose, which should be the most prospect-heavy team in the Giants' system. Assuming good health, Hjelle's ceiling is that of a No. 3 starter, and his floor should not fall below a solid No. 5 starter.

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