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

In the past decade, Georgia high schools have produced several two-way talents who have become prominent picks, with Josh Lowe, Taj Bradley and Michael Harris reaching the big leagues and Bubba Chandler and Tai Peete on their way. The latest in that line is Cason, a four-sport star who figures to both hit and pitch at Mississippi State if he fulfills his college commitment. His combination of arm strength and athleticism could divert him from the Bulldogs into the top three rounds.

Gatorade's Georgia high school player of the year, Cason has worked at 93-95 mph and touched 97-98 throughout his senior season, showing the ability to ride his fastball up or sink it down in the zone. He does a great job of killing spin on his low-80s split-grip changeup, which tumbles at the plate and shows signs of becoming a plus pitch. His tight slider has similar velocity and could become a solid offering with more development.

One of the younger top prospects in the Draft, Cason gets down the mound well but his delivery can get too quick at times, leading to inconsistent control. He has thrown more strikes this spring and should continue to improve once he focuses on pitching full time. He also impressed at the MLB Draft Combine as a strong-armed shortstop with solid speed and power potential, but his future is brighter on the mound.

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

Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 65 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45

In the past decade, Georgia high schools have produced several two-way talents who have become prominent picks, with Josh Lowe, Taj Bradley and Michael Harris reaching the big leagues and Bubba Chandler and Tai Peete on their way. The latest in that line is Cason, a four-sport star who signed for a well-over-slot $1.25 million as a 2024 eighth-rounder. Though most teams preferred him as a pitcher, he likes to play shortstop and the Red Sox will let him try to do both at the outset of his career.

Gatorade's Georgia high school player of the year, Cason worked at 93-95 mph and touched 97-98 throughout his senior season, showing the ability to ride his fastball up or sink it down in the zone. He does a great job of killing spin on his low-80s split-grip changeup, which tumbles at the plate and shows signs of becoming a plus pitch. His tight slider has similar velocity and could become a solid offering with more development. One of the younger top prospects in the 2024 Draft, he gets down the mound well but his delivery can get too quick at times, leading to inconsistent control.

Cason wanted to showcase himself as a shortstop at the MLB Draft Combine and impressed with solid speed and power potential. He struggled to hit non-fastballs against quality competition on the high school showcase circuit, and he'll have to close those holes to make it as a position player. He has good actions and obviously a strong arm at shortstop.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/05/2024	TWP Conrad Cason assigned to FCL Red Sox.
	07/29/2024	Boston Red Sox signed TWP Conrad Cason.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated SS Conrad Cason.
	06/09/2024	SS Conrad Cason assigned to College Workout.
	08/16/2023	SS Conrad Cason assigned to High School Workout.