Cal Quantrill Stats & Scouting Report College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Track Record: Quantrill starred on Canada's junior national teams and looked like a future No. 1 overall pick his freshman year at Stanford, but he had Tommy John surgery three starts into his sophomore year and missed all of his junior year too. The Padres still took him seventh overall in 2016 and gave him a full slot bonus of just under $4 million. Quantrill built back up over three pro seasons and logged 148 innings in 2018, overcoming a rocky stint at Double-A to finish strong in Triple-A.

Scouting Report: Quantrill, the son of former All-Star reliever Paul, flashes plus stuff but has yet to find consistency post-surgery. At his best Quantrill sits 93-95 with downhill angle on his fastball, with a plus changeup and a slider that has improved to average and become a swing-and-miss pitch. Other times he'll work in the low 90s with decreased changeup feel and poor command, surrendering hits en masse. Quantrill is fiercely competitive and sometimes gets frustrated with himself, affecting his ability to execute. His main issue has been locating inside, with lefties in particular punishing him for a .305/.376/.468 line in 2018.

The Future: Quantrill still flashes mid-rotation potential with three quality pitches. Improving his command, composure and consistency will be key before his major league debut in 2019.

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