Alex Lange Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Track Record: Lange was stellar in college, amassing a 30-9, 2.91 mark over three seasons at Louisiana State and reaching the College World Series finals in 2017. He was eased slowly into pro ball at short-season Eugene before getting his first full workload in 2018.

Scouting Report: The biggest problem with Lange's season was that his fastball was down a notch from his college days, instead settling in at 89-92 mph. Moreover, the pitch wasn't thrown with much movement or life. Some scouts went as far as describing the pitch as a batting practice fastball. He backed the pitch up with a changeup that showed sink and fade and projected as plus, and a power curveball with bite and depth. The curve was inconsistent at times, and projects as average. He throws from a hurried, funky delivery that includes a head whack and can hamper his control and command. Evaluators suggest slowing down and making an effort to separate his hands over the rubber might better serve him.

The Future: Lange will move to Double-A Tennessee in 2019, and has a ceiling of a back-end starter.