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8/05/25
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RHP William Houston (Stagg, 2026) stands in an athletic frame with plenty of room for added strength at 5-foot-11, 148-pounds. He’s an athletic mover with a shorter, quick arm path, consistently throwing his fastball at 88-89 mph. He showed confidence in a low-70s breaking ball that played with sharp, 10/4 shape at times, averaging -16.5 inches of HM and -0.7 inches of IVB. He threw his 79-81 mph changeup with fastball intent, showing confidence to work low in the zone, and the pitch played with heavy fade. Houston will be a name to see in-game this spring after an impressive bullpen at last weekend’s event.
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, clean mover, small leg lift with tuck, tall/fall down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Plays firm through the zone. T1927, 1851 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. 11/5 shape, plays with depth. T2240, 2076 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Plays with heavy fade and depth, feel to land. T1532, 1465 average rpm.
RHP William Houston (Stagg, 2026) will be a high-follow prospect moving forward. Listed at 5-foot-9, 145-pounds, Houston is a clean/fluid mover down the mound with a clean and projectable arm action, which should only get better as he continues to add on strength. His fastball worked in the 82-84 mph range, topping out at 85 mph with carry and late run that jumps through the zone. His slider projects as an out-pitch, playing at 68-70 mph with the ability to locate, possessing depth and slurvy action. His final offering was a changeup with heavy run to his arm-side, showing well above-average feel, especially for his age. High-upside arm who’s best days are still ahead of him.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Proportional, athletic build.
Delivery: Side steps into level leg lift, uphill shoulders; fluid mover, square to target, athletic finish. Easy effort.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action, loose from a high 3/4 slot with arm speed out front.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Rise/run type fastball that jumps from the hand; some late action. T2139, 1882 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. 11/5 shape with feel to spin, locate. Out-pitch potential. T2283, 2245 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Thrown with intent; arm-side action, fade. Advanced feel for age. T2154, 1625 average rpm.
Positional Profile: OF
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, high leg-kick, hangs foot into a long stride, hands rock back and drop slightly into path. Uphill bat path, fly ball contact to the middle part of the field. 66.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 75.8 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Easy, short, compact arm action, 3/4 release.
Defense: Quick first step, easy mover, some range over the shoulder.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.