- Full name Dax Hardcastle
- Born 06/01/2007 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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School: St. Mary’s HS, Stockton, Calif. Committed: Uncommitted. Age At Draft: 19.1
With a strong, physically mature build for his age, Hardcastle has a starter look with feel for three pitches. He attacks hitters up in the zone with a fastball up to 92 mph and should have a few extra ticks of velocity on the way. Hardcastle’s ability to manipulate a pair of secondary pitches stands out. His flashes feel to spin a mid-to-upper 70s curveball that has sharp bite and good depth when it’s on, spinning in the 2,600-2,800 rpm range. His changeup has lively tailing action away from lefties, though he’s confident throwing it to righties as well. It’s a pitch he sells well with 10 mph of separation off his fastball while maintaining his arm speed to catch hitters out front.