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Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40

As a freshman, Herring was one of the unsung heroes of Louisiana State's 2023 national championship, working 4 2/3 innings in relief to win an elimination game in the College World Series semifinals. He has been the Tigers' best bullpen option as a Draft-eligible sophomore this spring and too valuable in that role to get a shot in the rotation. Scouts believe he has the ingredients to succeed as a starter in pro ball.

Herring's money pitch is a sweeping mid-80s slider with horizontal and vertical action that eats up both left-handers and right-handers. His fastball operates at 91-92 mph and maxes out at 94 with some armside run, though it doesn't have enough velocity or life to just throw it by hitters. There's still room to add strength to his 6-foot-2 frame, so he could throw harder in the future.

Herring's delivery isn't the smoothest and his arm action is long, but that hasn't prevented him from significantly improving his strike-throwing in his second college season. To make it as a starter, he'll need to develop better feel for a too-firm changeup that he almost never uses. His slider and competitive edge could allow him to fill a high-leverage role in a big league bullpen.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40

As a freshman, Herring was one of the unsung heroes of Louisiana State's 2023 national championship, working 4 2/3 innings in relief to win an elimination game in the College World Series semifinals. He was the Tigers' best bullpen option as a Draft-eligible sophomore this spring and too valuable in that role to get a shot in the rotation. Scouts believe he has the ingredients to succeed as a starter in pro ball, and the Yankees will give him that opportunity after signing him for a well-over-slot $797,500 in the sixth round.

Herring's money pitch is a sweeping mid-80s slider with horizontal and vertical action that eats up both left-handers and right-handers. His fastball operates at 91-92 mph and maxes out at 94 with some armside run, though it doesn't have enough velocity or life to overhwelm hitters. There's still room to add strength to his 6-foot-2 frame, so he could throw harder in the future.

Herring's delivery isn't the smoothest and his arm action is long, but that didn't prevent him from significantly improving his strike-throwing in his second college season. To make it as a starter, he'll need to develop better feel for a too-firm mid-80s changeup that he almost never uses. His slider and competitive edge could allow him to fill a high-leverage role in a big league bullpen.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/05/2024	LHP Griffin Herring assigned to FCL Yankees.
	07/23/2024	New York Yankees signed LHP Griffin Herring.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated LHP Griffin Herring.
	05/07/2024	Chatham Anglers activated LHP Griffin Herring.
	05/07/2024	LHP Griffin Herring assigned to Chatham Anglers.
	05/07/2024	Chatham Anglers activated LHP Griffin Herring.
	02/10/2024	LHP Griffin Herring assigned to Louisiana State Tigers.
	07/09/2022	LHP Griffin Herring and assigned to College Workout.
	07/13/2021	PG National 8 - Purple activated LHP Griffin Herring.