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

Gatorade's 2023 Oklahoma high school player of the year as a junior, Mayfield took the summer off following a heavy workload en route to the Oklahoma 4-A state semifinals. Scouts had him on their radar but weren't expecting him to break out and become a potential first-rounder this spring. He starred at the Super 60 Pro Showcase in February, touched 96 mph in his first game a month later and never let up while repeating as the state's Gatorade winner.

After working with an upper-80s fastball last spring, Mayfield is dealing at 92-95 mph and reaching 97 with armside run and carry. He already possesses an advanced changeup that parks in the low 80s and drops at the plate, making his heater even more effective. His slurvy upper-70s breaking ball stands out more for his ability to locate it than its power or shape.

Mayfield creates extension with his fluid delivery and repeats it well, enabling him to put his pitches where he wants. The Oklahoma State recruit is a bit scary for some teams because of a lack of track record and data from the showcase circuit, and some clubs will quibble with his age (19 years, 5 months on Draft Day), but his upside is obvious. He may have more projection remaining and shares some similarities with Jordan Wicks -- while being a much better prospect at the same stage.

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

Gatorade's 2023 Oklahoma High School Player of the Year as a junior, Mayfield took the summer off following a heavy workload en route to the Oklahoma 4-A state semifinals. Scouts had him on their radar but weren't expecting him to break out and become a potential first-rounder this spring. He starred at the Super 60 Pro Showcase in February, touched 96 mph in his first game a month later and never let up while repeating as the state's Gatorade winner. The Padres selected the southpaw with the 25th overall pick in July and signed him for slot value at $3,442,100.

After working with an upper-80s fastball last spring, Mayfield is dealing at 92-95 mph and reaching 97 with armside run and carry. He already possesses an advanced changeup that parks in the low 80s and drops at the plate, making his heater even more effective. His slurvy upper-70s breaking ball stands out more for his ability to locate it than its power or shape.

Mayfield creates extension with his fluid delivery and repeats it well, enabling him to put his pitches where he wants. The former Oklahoma State recruit was a bit scary for some teams because of a lack of track record and data from the showcase circuit, but his upside is obvious. He may have more projection remaining and shares some similarities with Jordan Wicks -- while being a much better prospect at the same stage.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/05/2024	LHP Kash Mayfield assigned to ACL Padres.
	07/24/2024	San Diego Padres signed LHP Kash Mayfield.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated LHP Kash Mayfield.
	05/29/2024	College Workout activated LHP Kash Mayfield.