Pitching

Austin Vernon

Austin Vernon

Tampa Bay Rays (A+)
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Age: 27
Bats/Throws: R/R
6'8" / 265
DOB: 2/8/1999
(27 years, 8 months, 9 days)
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Report: 2025 Updated
Org Rk
Ovr Rk
ETA
FV
43
N/A
2025
40

Fastball
55 / 55
Slider
60 / 60
Changeup
45 / 45
Command
30 / 35
RosterResource
How Acquired:Draft
Draft:2021, Rd: 10, Pick: 29, Ovr: 311
Draft Team:Tampa Bay Rays
Signing Bonus:$142,300
College:North Carolina Central University
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    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingCollege
    SeasonTeamLevelAgeWLSVGGSIPdividerK/9BB/9HR/9BABIPLOB%GB%HR/FBdividervFAdividerERAxERAFIPxFIPWAR
    2021NCCUNCAA22540121270.213.883.950.89.24169.0%2.554.36
    2021TBRCPX222005211.113.503.180.00.19087.5%42.1%0.0%0.792.213.09
    2022TBRA2391115158.213.963.530.92.23992.4%33.6%10.7%1.693.303.11
    2022TBRA+230319620.010.358.100.45.24469.6%40.0%4.8%4.505.166.06
    2022TBRMiLB2394224778.213.044.690.80.24083.3%35.4%9.1%2.403.773.86
    2023TBRA+2474229682.111.816.011.53.33264.2%39.6%16.7%6.125.474.69
    2024TBRAA2523946051.111.575.080.35.33159.8%34.1%3.6%4.213.233.91
    2024TBRST25000201.113.500.000.00.000100.0%50.0%0.0%0.000.742.02
    2025TBRAA2620118029.012.104.030.62.24678.8%33.3%6.9%2.482.843.02
    2025TBRAAA2621014319.17.916.520.93.15666.0%31.1%9.1%3.724.015.416.01
    2025TBRMiLB2641132348.110.435.030.74.20973.4%32.4%7.8%2.984.013.874.21
    2025TBRST26000503.214.739.820.00.000100.0%40.0%0.0%0.003.735.18
    2026SteamerPROJ27000101.07.894.721.36.28771.7%37.1%4.855.065.060.0
    2026ZiPSPROJ2734031351.38.605.261.40.29170.8%5.095.18-0.2
    2026OOPSYPROJ27000101.88.304.831.30.27870.2%4.704.940.0
    2026TBRCPX27000303.29.820.000.00.222100.0%11.1%0.0%0.002.053.51
    2026TBRA+27000202.213.506.753.38.000100.0%20.0%25.0%3.387.745.73
    2026TBRMiLB27000506.111.372.841.42.154100.0%14.3%12.5%1.424.454.44
    SeasonTeamLevelAgeWLSVGGSIPdividerK/9BB/9HR/9BABIPLOB%GB%HR/FBdividervFAdividerERAxERAFIPxFIPWAR
    2021NCCUNCAA22540121270.213.883.950.89.24169.0%2.554.36
    2021TBRCPX222005211.113.503.180.00.19087.5%42.1%0.0%0.792.213.09
    2022TBRA2391115158.213.963.530.92.23992.4%33.6%10.7%1.693.303.11
    2022TBRA+230319620.010.358.100.45.24469.6%40.0%4.8%4.505.166.06
    2022TBRMiLB2394224778.213.044.690.80.24083.3%35.4%9.1%2.403.773.86
    2023TBRA+2474229682.111.816.011.53.33264.2%39.6%16.7%6.125.474.69
    2024TBRAA2523946051.111.575.080.35.33159.8%34.1%3.6%4.213.233.91
    2024TBRST25000201.113.500.000.00.000100.0%50.0%0.0%0.000.742.02
    2025TBRAA2620118029.012.104.030.62.24678.8%33.3%6.9%2.482.843.02
    2025TBRAAA2621014319.17.916.520.93.15666.0%31.1%9.1%3.724.015.416.01
    2025TBRMiLB2641132348.110.435.030.74.20973.4%32.4%7.8%2.984.013.874.21
    2025TBRST26000503.214.739.820.00.000100.0%40.0%0.0%0.003.735.18
    2026SteamerPROJ27000101.07.894.721.36.28771.7%37.1%4.855.065.060.0
    2026ZiPSPROJ2734031351.38.605.261.40.29170.8%5.095.18-0.2
    2026OOPSYPROJ27000101.88.304.831.30.27870.2%4.704.940.0
    2026TBRCPX27000303.29.820.000.00.222100.0%11.1%0.0%0.002.053.51
    2026TBRA+27000202.213.506.753.38.000100.0%20.0%25.0%3.387.745.73
    2026TBRMiLB27000506.111.372.841.42.154100.0%14.3%12.5%1.424.454.44
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingCollege
    SeasonTeamLevelWLERAGGSQSCGShOSVHLDBSIPTBFHRERHRBBIBBHBPWPBKSO
    2021NCCUNCAA542.55121222070.22914130207313100109
    2021TBRCPX200.79520001011.14241104001017
    2022TBRA911.691510011058.2230321211623012091
    2022TBRA+034.50960012020.090121110118032023
    2022TBRMiLB942.402470023078.23204423217410440114
    2023TBRA+746.122960021082.1377796256145504142108
    2024TBRAA234.214600091551.1229443324229255066
    2024TBRST000.0020000001.140000000002
    2025TBRAA202.481800015129.01201898213014039
    2025TBRAAA213.721430000019.1799108214011017
    2025TBRMiLB412.983230015148.1199271916427025056
    2025TBRST000.0050000003.2150000400006
    2026SteamerPROJ004.8510000001.0411101001
    2026ZiPSPROJ345.093130051.3231493129830135049
    2026OOPSYPROJ004.70100001.8821101002
    2026TBRCPX000.0030000103.2132000000104
    2026TBRA+003.3820000002.2111111200004
    2026TBRMiLB001.4250000106.1243111200108
    SeasonTeamLevelWLERAGGSQSCGShOSVHLDBSIPTBFHRERHRBBIBBHBPWPBKSO
    2021NCCUNCAA542.55121222070.22914130207313100109
    2021TBRCPX200.79520001011.14241104001017
    2022TBRA911.691510011058.2230321211623012091
    2022TBRA+034.50960012020.090121110118032023
    2022TBRMiLB942.402470023078.23204423217410440114
    2023TBRA+746.122960021082.1377796256145504142108
    2024TBRAA234.214600091551.1229443324229255066
    2024TBRST000.0020000001.140000000002
    2025TBRAA202.481800015129.01201898213014039
    2025TBRAAA213.721430000019.1799108214011017
    2025TBRMiLB412.983230015148.1199271916427025056
    2025TBRST000.0050000003.2150000400006
    2026SteamerPROJ004.8510000001.0411101001
    2026ZiPSPROJ345.093130051.3231493129830135049
    2026OOPSYPROJ004.70100001.8821101002
    2026TBRCPX000.0030000103.2132000000104
    2026TBRA+003.3820000002.2111111200004
    2026TBRMiLB001.4250000106.1243111200108
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingAveragesCollege
    SeasonTeamLevelK/9BB/9K/BBHR/9dividerK%BB%K-BB%dividerAVGWHIPBABIPLOB%dividerERA-FIP-dividerFIP
    2021NCCUNCAA13.883.953.520.8937.5%10.7%26.8%.1601.02.24169.0%4.36
    2021TBRCPX13.503.184.250.0040.5%9.5%31.0%.1050.71.19087.5%15452.21
    2022TBRA13.963.533.960.9239.6%10.0%29.6%.1550.94.23992.4%39763.30
    2022TBRA+10.358.101.280.4525.6%20.0%5.6%.1741.50.24469.6%1001155.16
    2022TBRMiLB13.044.692.780.8035.6%12.8%22.8%.1601.08.24083.3%55863.77
    2023TBRA+11.816.011.961.5328.6%14.6%14.1%.2481.63.33264.2%1371235.47
    2024TBRAA11.575.082.280.3528.8%12.7%16.2%.2261.42.33159.8%113883.23
    2024TBRST13.500.002.000.0050.0%0.0%50.0%.0000.00.000100.0%0160.74
    2025TBRAA12.104.033.000.6232.5%10.8%21.7%.1701.07.24678.8%67782.84
    2025TBRAAA7.916.521.210.9321.5%17.7%3.8%.1411.19.15666.0%781145.41
    2025TBRMiLB10.435.032.070.7428.1%13.6%14.6%.1591.12.20973.4%72923.87
    2025TBRST14.739.821.500.0040.0%26.7%13.3%.0001.09.000100.0%0773.73
    2026SteamerPROJ7.894.721.671.3619.6%11.8%7.9%.2501.50.28771.7%5.06
    2026ZiPSPROJ8.605.261.631.4021.2%13.0%8.2%.2471.54.29170.8%5.18
    2026OOPSYPROJ8.304.831.721.3021.1%12.3%8.8%.2381.43.27870.2%4.94
    2026TBRCPX9.820.004.000.0030.8%0.0%30.8%.1540.55.222100.0%0352.05
    2026TBRA+13.506.752.003.3836.4%18.2%18.2%.1111.13.000100.0%671547.74
    2026TBRMiLB11.372.844.001.4233.3%8.3%25.0%.1360.79.154100.0%28854.45
    SeasonTeamLevelK/9BB/9K/BBHR/9dividerK%BB%K-BB%dividerAVGWHIPBABIPLOB%dividerERA-FIP-dividerFIP
    2021NCCUNCAA13.883.953.520.8937.5%10.7%26.8%.1601.02.24169.0%4.36
    2021TBRCPX13.503.184.250.0040.5%9.5%31.0%.1050.71.19087.5%15452.21
    2022TBRA13.963.533.960.9239.6%10.0%29.6%.1550.94.23992.4%39763.30
    2022TBRA+10.358.101.280.4525.6%20.0%5.6%.1741.50.24469.6%1001155.16
    2022TBRMiLB13.044.692.780.8035.6%12.8%22.8%.1601.08.24083.3%55863.77
    2023TBRA+11.816.011.961.5328.6%14.6%14.1%.2481.63.33264.2%1371235.47
    2024TBRAA11.575.082.280.3528.8%12.7%16.2%.2261.42.33159.8%113883.23
    2024TBRST13.500.002.000.0050.0%0.0%50.0%.0000.00.000100.0%0160.74
    2025TBRAA12.104.033.000.6232.5%10.8%21.7%.1701.07.24678.8%67782.84
    2025TBRAAA7.916.521.210.9321.5%17.7%3.8%.1411.19.15666.0%781145.41
    2025TBRMiLB10.435.032.070.7428.1%13.6%14.6%.1591.12.20973.4%72923.87
    2025TBRST14.739.821.500.0040.0%26.7%13.3%.0001.09.000100.0%0773.73
    2026SteamerPROJ7.894.721.671.3619.6%11.8%7.9%.2501.50.28771.7%5.06
    2026ZiPSPROJ8.605.261.631.4021.2%13.0%8.2%.2471.54.29170.8%5.18
    2026OOPSYPROJ8.304.831.721.3021.1%12.3%8.8%.2381.43.27870.2%4.94
    2026TBRCPX9.820.004.000.0030.8%0.0%30.8%.1540.55.222100.0%0352.05
    2026TBRA+13.506.752.003.3836.4%18.2%18.2%.1111.13.000100.0%671547.74
    2026TBRMiLB11.372.844.001.4233.3%8.3%25.0%.1360.79.154100.0%28854.45
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingCollege
    SeasonTeamLevelEventsEVmaxEVLABarrelsBarrel%HardHitHardHit%dividerERAxERA
    2025TBRAAA4786.5103.926.324.3%1021.3%3.724.01
    SeasonTeamLevelEventsEVmaxEVLABarrelsBarrel%HardHitHardHit%dividerERAxERA
    2025TBRAAA4786.5103.926.324.3%1021.3%3.724.01
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingCollege
    SeasonTeamLevelAgedividerWLGGSIPdividerHRERHRBBSOdividerK/9BB/9K/BBHR/9dividerAVGWHIPBABIPLOB%dividerERAFIPWAR
    2026ZiPSPROJ273431351.3493129830498.605.261.631.40.2471.54.29170.8%5.095.18-0.2
    2027ZiPSPROJ283330350.0462927728478.465.041.681.26.2401.48.28370.1%4.864.94-0.1
    2028ZiPSPROJ293329349.3462826728478.585.111.681.28.2411.50.28571.7%4.754.96-0.1
    SeasonTeamLevelAgedividerWLGGSIPdividerHRERHRBBSOdividerK/9BB/9K/BBHR/9dividerAVGWHIPBABIPLOB%dividerERAFIPWAR
    2026ZiPSPROJ273431351.3493129830498.605.261.631.40.2471.54.29170.8%5.095.18-0.2
    2027ZiPSPROJ283330350.0462927728478.465.041.681.26.2401.48.28370.1%4.864.94-0.1
    2028ZiPSPROJ293329349.3462826728478.585.111.681.28.2411.50.28571.7%4.754.96-0.1
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingCollege
    SeasonTeamLevelGB/FBLD%GB%FB%IFFB%HR/FBIFH%BUH%dividerPull%Cent%Oppo%dividerSoft%Med%Hard%dividerSIERAxFIP-xFIP
    2021TBRCPX0.8910.5%42.1%47.4%44.4%0.0%42.9%23.8%33.3%643.09
    2022TBRA0.6816.8%33.6%49.6%28.6%10.7%54.8%20.0%25.2%703.11
    2022TBRA+0.8613.3%40.0%46.7%52.4%4.8%47.8%21.7%30.4%1356.06
    2022TBRMiLB0.7315.8%35.4%48.7%35.1%9.1%52.8%20.5%26.7%873.86
    2023TBRA+0.9819.8%39.6%40.6%20.2%16.7%51.4%25.7%22.9%1054.69
    2024TBRAA0.7621.1%34.1%44.7%21.8%3.6%51.2%24.8%24.0%1053.91
    2024TBRST1.000.0%50.0%50.0%0.0%0.0%50.0%0.0%50.0%442.02
    2025TBRAA0.7622.7%33.3%43.9%41.4%6.9%44.8%20.9%34.3%823.02
    2025TBRAAA0.6420.0%31.1%48.9%31.8%9.1%54.3%23.9%21.7%1296.01
    2025TBRMiLB0.7121.6%32.4%45.9%37.3%7.8%48.7%22.1%29.2%1014.21
    2025TBRST0.670.0%40.0%60.0%0.0%0.0%20.0%60.0%20.0%1065.18
    2026SteamerPROJ20.5%37.1%42.5%5.06
    2026TBRCPX0.2544.4%11.1%44.4%25.0%0.0%55.6%33.3%11.1%613.51
    2026TBRA+0.250.0%20.0%80.0%50.0%25.0%40.0%0.0%60.0%1145.73
    2026TBRMiLB0.2528.6%14.3%57.1%37.5%12.5%50.0%21.4%28.6%834.44
    SeasonTeamLevelGB/FBLD%GB%FB%IFFB%HR/FBIFH%BUH%dividerPull%Cent%Oppo%dividerSoft%Med%Hard%dividerSIERAxFIP-xFIP
    2021TBRCPX0.8910.5%42.1%47.4%44.4%0.0%42.9%23.8%33.3%643.09
    2022TBRA0.6816.8%33.6%49.6%28.6%10.7%54.8%20.0%25.2%703.11
    2022TBRA+0.8613.3%40.0%46.7%52.4%4.8%47.8%21.7%30.4%1356.06
    2022TBRMiLB0.7315.8%35.4%48.7%35.1%9.1%52.8%20.5%26.7%873.86
    2023TBRA+0.9819.8%39.6%40.6%20.2%16.7%51.4%25.7%22.9%1054.69
    2024TBRAA0.7621.1%34.1%44.7%21.8%3.6%51.2%24.8%24.0%1053.91
    2024TBRST1.000.0%50.0%50.0%0.0%0.0%50.0%0.0%50.0%442.02
    2025TBRAA0.7622.7%33.3%43.9%41.4%6.9%44.8%20.9%34.3%823.02
    2025TBRAAA0.6420.0%31.1%48.9%31.8%9.1%54.3%23.9%21.7%1296.01
    2025TBRMiLB0.7121.6%32.4%45.9%37.3%7.8%48.7%22.1%29.2%1014.21
    2025TBRST0.670.0%40.0%60.0%0.0%0.0%20.0%60.0%20.0%1065.18
    2026SteamerPROJ20.5%37.1%42.5%5.06
    2026TBRCPX0.2544.4%11.1%44.4%25.0%0.0%55.6%33.3%11.1%613.51
    2026TBRA+0.250.0%20.0%80.0%50.0%25.0%40.0%0.0%60.0%1145.73
    2026TBRMiLB0.2528.6%14.3%57.1%37.5%12.5%50.0%21.4%28.6%834.44
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingCollege
    SeasonTeamLevelGBFBLDIFFBIFHBUBUHRSBallsStrikesPitchesdividerEVLABarrelsBarrel%
    2021TBRCPX8924167288
    2022TBRA38561916332584916
    2022TBRA+1821611151200351
    2022TBRMiLB567725274837841267
    2023TBRA+828441176369221558
    2024TBRAA42552612339586925
    2024TBRST1100088
    2025TBRAA22291512185312497
    2025TBRAAA14229714119934086.526.324.3%
    2025TBRMiLB3651241932651183786.526.324.3%
    2025TBRST2300222648
    2026SteamerPROJ111
    2026TBRCPX1441153045
    2026TBRA+1402182644
    2026TBRMiLB2843335689
    SeasonTeamLevelGBFBLDIFFBIFHBUBUHRSBallsStrikesPitchesdividerEVLABarrelsBarrel%
    2021TBRCPX8924167288
    2022TBRA38561916332584916
    2022TBRA+1821611151200351
    2022TBRMiLB567725274837841267
    2023TBRA+828441176369221558
    2024TBRAA42552612339586925
    2024TBRST1100088
    2025TBRAA22291512185312497
    2025TBRAAA14229714119934086.526.324.3%
    2025TBRMiLB3651241932651183786.526.324.3%
    2025TBRST2300222648
    2026SteamerPROJ111
    2026TBRCPX1441153045
    2026TBRA+1402182644
    2026TBRMiLB2843335689
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingCollege
    SeasonTeamLeveldividerFA%vFAdividerdividerFC%vFCdividerdividerdividerSI%vSIdividerSL%vSLdividerdividerdividerdividerdividerdividerdivider
    2025TBRAAA39.8%94.444.0%87.90.3%89.515.9%84.0
    2025TBRMiLB39.8%94.444.0%87.90.3%89.515.9%84.0
    SeasonTeamLeveldividerFA%vFAdividerdividerFC%vFCdividerdividerdividerSI%vSIdividerSL%vSLdividerdividerdividerdividerdividerdividerdivider
    2025TBRAAA39.8%94.444.0%87.90.3%89.515.9%84.0
    2025TBRMiLB39.8%94.444.0%87.90.3%89.515.9%84.0
    MLB F-Strike%, SwStr%, CStr%, CSW% are from the Sports Info Solution data source.
    All MiLB and Pace data are from Statcast.
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingAveragesCollege
    SeasonTeamLevelO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%dividerO-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%dividerF-Strike%SwStr%CStr%CSW%dividerPace
    2021TBRCPX68.2%36.7%40.5%43.2%13.6%56.8%
    2022TBRA46.3%57.5%53.0%19.7%16.6%36.2%
    2022TBRA+45.3%61.6%42.2%17.4%11.1%28.5%
    2022TBRMiLB46.0%58.7%50.0%19.0%15.1%34.1%
    2023TBRA+45.0%66.2%45.4%15.2%13.9%29.1%
    2024TBRAA50.1%61.3%58.1%19.4%12.8%32.1%
    2024TBRST25.0%100.0%50.0%0.0%75.0%75.0%
    2025TBRAA49.1%58.6%56.7%20.3%13.5%33.8%
    2025TBRAAA23.9%71.6%45.6%43.2%73.9%65.2%45.7%44.3%15.9%12.4%28.2%17.5
    2025TBRMiLB23.9%71.6%47.7%43.2%73.9%61.2%45.7%51.8%18.5%13.0%31.5%17.5
    2025TBRST47.9%43.5%33.3%27.1%6.3%33.3%
    2026TBRCPX48.9%63.6%53.8%17.8%17.8%35.6%
    2026TBRA+56.8%56.0%72.7%25.0%2.3%27.3%
    2026TBRMiLB52.8%59.6%62.5%21.3%10.1%31.5%
    SeasonTeamLevelO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%dividerO-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%dividerF-Strike%SwStr%CStr%CSW%dividerPace
    2021TBRCPX68.2%36.7%40.5%43.2%13.6%56.8%
    2022TBRA46.3%57.5%53.0%19.7%16.6%36.2%
    2022TBRA+45.3%61.6%42.2%17.4%11.1%28.5%
    2022TBRMiLB46.0%58.7%50.0%19.0%15.1%34.1%
    2023TBRA+45.0%66.2%45.4%15.2%13.9%29.1%
    2024TBRAA50.1%61.3%58.1%19.4%12.8%32.1%
    2024TBRST25.0%100.0%50.0%0.0%75.0%75.0%
    2025TBRAA49.1%58.6%56.7%20.3%13.5%33.8%
    2025TBRAAA23.9%71.6%45.6%43.2%73.9%65.2%45.7%44.3%15.9%12.4%28.2%17.5
    2025TBRMiLB23.9%71.6%47.7%43.2%73.9%61.2%45.7%51.8%18.5%13.0%31.5%17.5
    2025TBRST47.9%43.5%33.3%27.1%6.3%33.3%
    2026TBRCPX48.9%63.6%53.8%17.8%17.8%35.6%
    2026TBRA+56.8%56.0%72.7%25.0%2.3%27.3%
    2026TBRMiLB52.8%59.6%62.5%21.3%10.1%31.5%
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingCollege
    SeasonTeamLevelPosGGSInnPOAdividerEFETEdividerDPDPSDPTDPFdividerScpdividerSBCSPBWPdividerFPdividerTZ
    2021TBRCPXP5211.10100
    2022TBRAP15158.22400
    2022TBRA+P9620.00101
    2023TBRA+P29682.12410
    2024TBRAAP46051.11300
    2025TBRAAP18029.00000
    2025TBRAAAP14319.10110
    2026TBRCPXP303.20000
    2026TBRA+P202.20000
    SeasonTeamLevelPosGGSInnPOAdividerEFETEdividerDPDPSDPTDPFdividerScpdividerSBCSPBWPdividerFPdividerTZ
    2021TBRCPXP5211.10100
    2022TBRAP15158.22400
    2022TBRA+P9620.00101
    2023TBRA+P29682.12410
    2024TBRAAP46051.11300
    2025TBRAAP18029.00000
    2025TBRAAAP14319.10110
    2026TBRCPXP303.20000
    2026TBRA+P202.20000