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

Part of a deep crop of eastern Pennsylvania high schoolers in 2021, Holman was a top-five-rounds talent who lasted until the Blue Jays took him in the 20th round because of his commitment to Alabama. After spending two seasons with the Crimson Tide, he transferred to Louisiana State and should factor in the first two rounds of the 2024 Draft. He was the best pitcher on the U.S. collegiate national team last summer, striking out 15 in eight scoreless innings. 

Holman's fastball has dipped a bit in 2024, sitting at 92 mph and topping out at 94, but it plays better than its velocity because he commands it well and rides it at the top of the zone with quality induced vertical break. His best pitch is a low-80s slider that he also locates well and features two-plane depth. He also has an upper-70s breaking ball with similar shape and curveball velocity but doesn't have the same feel for it or a sparsely-used mid-80s changeup with some fade and sink.

Holman has a high floor as at least a No. 4 starter because he throws consistent strikes with his two main offerings. He already shows aptitude for sequencing his pitches and mixing locations. He has a lean 6-foot-4 frame and more projection remaining than a typical college junior, so his stuff could get better.

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

Part of a deep crop of eastern Pennsylvania high schoolers in 2021, Holman was a top-five-rounds talent who lasted until the Blue Jays took him in the 20th round because of his commitment to Alabama. After spending two seasons with the Crimson Tide, he transferred to Louisiana State, and after being the best mound performer on the U.S. collegiate national team last summer, he threw well enough to land in Competitive Balance Round B, signing for a below-slot bonus of right around $1 million.

Holman's fastball dipped a bit in 2024, sitting at 92 mph and topping out at 94, but it plays better than its velocity because he commands it well and rides it at the top of the zone with quality induced vertical break. His best pitch is a low-80s slider that he also locates well and that features two-plane depth. He also has an upper-70s breaking ball with similar shape and curveball velocity but doesn't have the same feel for it, or a sparsely-used mid-80s changeup with some fade and sink.

Holman has a high floor as at least a No. 4 starter because he throws consistent strikes with his two main offerings. He already shows aptitude for sequencing his pitches and mixing locations. He has a lean 6-foot-4 frame and more projection remaining than a typical college junior, so his stuff could get better.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/05/2024	RHP Luke Holman assigned to ACL Reds.
	07/23/2024	Cincinnati Reds signed RHP Luke Holman.
	07/23/2024	Cincinnati Reds signed RHP Luke Holman.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated RHP Luke Holman.
	02/10/2024	RHP Luke Holman assigned to Louisiana State Tigers.
	06/29/2023	College Workout activated RHP Luke Holman.
	06/26/2023	RHP Luke Holman assigned to USAB Stars Team.
	07/05/2021	RHP Luke Holman and assigned to College Workout.
	06/18/2020	RHP Luke Holman assigned to PG National 9 - Purple.
	06/18/2020	RHP Luke Holman assigned to PG National 9 - Purple.