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

n 2020, Isaiah Greene was a second-round pick out of Corona High School in California. In 2024, Corona’s best chance at matching Greene’s Draft status is Schiefelbein, a lefty who proved his mettle against top competition all summer. He’s pitched for Team USA on multiple occasions and he was arguably the best pitcher on the 18U team in Taiwan in 2023, allowing just one run over nine innings, striking out 12. He continued to show he likes the spotlight by tossing a complete-game shutout to help Corona win the National High School Invitational in early April.

At 6-foot-1, Schiefelbein isn’t the biggest or most physical pitcher in the class, but the left-hander makes up for it by being one of the most competitive arms in the crop. He has a four-pitch mix, starting with a two-seam fastball that typically sits in the 90-93 mph range. He favors his true top-to-bottom curve, but it’s more of a get-me-over kind of pitch. Scouts may prefer his harder slider, which has the chance to be a true out pitch. He has good feel for a changeup, which could be above average in time.

There is some effort in Schiefelbein’s delivery, particularly in his lower half, and he doesn’t have the longest extension in the world. But the UCLA recruit has shown the ability to throw strikes and clearly knows how to navigate an at-bat. His makeup and ability to get outs against top competition make him the best pitching prospect out of Corona High School since Tristan Beck played there before heading to Stanford.

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

In 2020, Isaiah Greene was a second-round pick out of Corona High School in California. In 2024, Corona’s best chance at matching Greene’s Draft status was Schiefelbein, a lefty who proved his mettle against top competition all summer. He pitched for Team USA on multiple occasions and he was arguably the best pitcher on the 18U team in Taiwan in 2023, allowing just one run over nine innings, striking out 12. He continued to show he likes the spotlight by tossing a complete-game shutout to help Corona win the National High School Invitational in early April. The Tigers selected him 72nd overall in July and signed him for above slot at $1,797,500.

At 6-foot-2, Schiefelbein wasn’t the biggest or most physical pitcher in the class, but the left-hander made up for it by being one of the most competitive arms in the crop. He has a four-pitch mix, starting with a two-seam fastball that typically sits in the 90-93 mph range. He favors his true top-to-bottom curve, but it’s more of a get-me-over kind of pitch. Scouts may prefer his harder slider, which has the chance to be a true out offering. He has good feel for a changeup, which could be above average in time.

There is some effort in Schiefelbein’s delivery, particularly in his lower half, and he doesn’t have the longest extension in the world. But the former UCLA recruit has shown the ability to throw strikes and clearly knows how to navigate an at-bat. His makeup and ability to get outs against top competition made him the best pitching prospect out of Corona High School since Tristan Beck played there before heading to Stanford.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/05/2024	LHP Ethan Schiefelbein assigned to FCL Tigers.
	07/24/2024	Detroit Tigers signed LHP Ethan Schiefelbein.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated LHP Ethan Schiefelbein.
	01/30/2024	LHP Ethan Schiefelbein assigned to High School Workout.
	08/16/2023	LHP Ethan Schiefelbein assigned to High School Workout.
	07/06/2023	American activated LHP Ethan Schiefelbein.