Scouting Report

Video scouting report »

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50 

Massachusetts' top prep pitching prospect in 2021, Santucci cracked Duke's weekend rotation as a freshman and earned an invitation to try out for the U.S. collegiate national team that summer. He struck out 50 batters in 29 1/3 innings as a sophomore before getting shut down with elbow pain that required surgery to remove bone chips. He has a chance to surpass Bryce Jarvis (18th overall in 2020) as the highest-drafted Blue Devil ever, though control woes this spring and missing three late-season starts with a rib injury hurt his chances.

Santucci misses a lot of bats with his 92-96 mph fastball, creating impressive carry and running action on a flat approach angle from a high arm slot. His low-80s slider can be a wipeout pitch with two-plane break at its best. His fading mid-80s changeup gives him a third weapon, though he doesn't use it very often and can struggle to land it in the zone.

A premium athlete who also has gotten sporadic at-bats as an outfielder/DH at Duke, Santucci is focusing solely on pitching now. While he hasn't been a consistent strike-thrower, he has an easy delivery and the ingredients to develop average control. He could blossom into a mid-rotation starter.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45

Massachusetts' top prep pitching prospect in 2021, Santucci cracked Duke's weekend rotation as a freshman and earned an invitation to try out for the U.S. collegiate national team that summer. He struck out 50 batters in 29 1/3 innings as a sophomore before getting shut down with elbow pain that required surgery to remove bone chips. Control woes this spring and missing three late-season starts with a rib injury hurt his chances of jumping into the first round, but the Mets took him in the second, signing the southpaw for full slot at $2,031,700.

Santucci misses a lot of bats with his 92-96 mph fastball, creating impressive carry and running action on a flat approach angle from a high arm slot. His low-80s slider can be a wipeout pitch with two-plane break at its best. His fading mid-80s changeup gives him a third weapon, though he doesn't use it very often and can struggle to land it in the zone.

A premium athlete who also got sporadic at-bats as an outfielder/DH at Duke, Santucci is focusing solely on pitching now. While he hasn't been a consistent strike-thrower, he has an easy delivery and the ingredients to develop average control. He could blossom into a mid-rotation starter in the New York system should he stay consistently healthy.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/05/2024	LHP Jonathan Santucci assigned to FCL Mets.
	07/22/2024	New York Mets signed LHP Jonathan Santucci.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated LHP Jonathan Santucci.
	03/07/2024	LHP Jonathan Santucci assigned to Duke Blue Devils.
	05/24/2023	College Workout activated LHP Jonathan Santucci.
	04/02/2023	LHP Jonathan Santucci assigned to Duke Blue Devils.
	07/02/2022	USAB Stripes Team activated LHP Jonathan Santucci.
	07/01/2022	LHP Jonathan Santucci and assigned to College Workout.
	05/04/2022	LHP Jonathan Santucci and assigned to Duke Blue Devils.
	06/17/2020	LHP Jonathan Santucci assigned to PG National 2 - Cardinal.
	06/15/2020	OF Jonathan Santucci assigned to PG National 1 - Black.
	06/15/2020	OF Jonathan Santucci assigned to PG National 1 - Black.