Uncommitted Player Spotlight: Jack McLaughlin, RHP, Father Ryan, 2018
March 2, 2017
Adam Akin
Director of Scouting
Name: Jack McLaughlin
Height: 6-4
Weight: 175
High School: Father Ryan
Position: RHP
Class: 2018
State Rank: 22
Position Rank: 10
10/15/16 - Max FB: 86, FB: 84-86, CB: 71-73, CH: 75,
6-foot-4, 175-pound, RHP dominated with one of the most impressive outings of the entire weekend, McLaughlin continued his ascent as one of the top uncommitted pitchers in Tennessee’s 2018 class with a steady showing of command and the size and length to suggest a ton of untapped potential, he works confidently and uses a tiny rocker step before utilizing a high leg lift to get loaded at the top, creates some solid shoulder tilt before heading home with his front hip, strides mostly in line and finishes under control, long arm action comes through a high ¾ slot and works very well. Fastball showed some run with great command, curveball had 12/6 to 11/5 shape and was thrown for strikes in many counts, changeup had some fade at the plate. McLaughlin recorded 4 strikeouts in his 2 perfect innings of work.