P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 5" 210 lbs | Age: 23
Draft: 2024 | Rd. 4, No. 110, Los Angeles Angels | Clemson
MLB Pipeline Rank
Angels: No. 25
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2026 1 5 5.40 13 13 0 58.1 48 1.32
Career Minors 5 10 5.43 34 34 0 142.2 143 1.35
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2026 13 1-5 5.40 58.1 48 1.32
Career Minors 34 5-10 5.43 142.2 143 1.35
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Standard Minor League Pitching Statistics

SeasonTmLGLWLERAGGSSVIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP
2025 Tri-City Dust Devils NWL A+ 4 5 5.44 21 21 0 84.1 88 54 51 12 27 95 1.36
2026 Rocket City Trash Pandas SOU AA 1 5 5.40 13 13 0 58.1 56 35 35 11 21 48 1.32
Rocket City Trash Pandas SOU AA 1 5 5.40 13 13 0 58.1 56 35 35 11 21 48 1.32
Tri-City Dust Devils NWL A+ 4 5 5.44 21 21 0 84.1 88 54 51 12 27 95 1.36

Scouting Report

2026

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 55 | Overall: 40

A South Carolina high school standout who stayed nearby to go to Clemson for college ball, Gordon was an outstanding reliever for the Tigers as a freshman, then spent his sophomore year in their weekend rotation. He lost his starting gig as a junior, though he did get into a bit of a groove closing games, finishing with 11 saves. The Angels sent him out as a starter in his first full season after taking him in the fourth round of the 2024 Draft and he missed bats and limited walks, but he got hit over the course of the year with High-A Tri-City.

Gordon has a potential four-pitch mix coming from a 6-foot-5 frame, ingredients to be a starter long-term if things click. Nothing in his repertoire is better than average at present, limiting his ceiling. He’ll typically throw his fastball in the 92-93 mph range, occasionally touching 96-97. He still has two breaking balls -- a mid-80s slider and upper-70s curve -- and both can miss bats but don’t profile as true out pitches. He still doesn’t throw the mid-80s changeup he has very often.

Gordon can fill up the strike zone, walking just 2.9 per nine during his pro debut. It’s definitely control over command, and he often got too much of the zone, with Northwest League hitters combining for a .260 average against him. There’s a starter profile in there, but he’ll have to improve his secondary offerings to get to the big leagues as a back end of a rotation type.


2025

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40

Gordon stayed in-state for college ball, going from his high school in Myrtle Beach to attend Clemson. He worked his way into being one of the Tigers’ top relievers as a freshman, then was the only pitcher in their weekend rotation for the entirety of the 2023 season. He began his junior year as a starter but was moved to the bullpen, where he found some success as Clemson’s closer, saving 11 games, and he was taken by the Angels in the fourth round of last year’s Draft. He’s been given the chance to develop as a starter, making his pro debut this year with High-A Tri-City.

Gordon does have a combination of size and repertoire to potentially start. The 6-foot-5 right-hander does have four pitches in his arsenal, though none of them jump off the page. His fastball sits around 93 mph, though he can reach back for 96-97 mph at times. In college, he favored his mid-80s slider over his upper-70s curve, though both can miss some bats and he was featuring the curveball more in the early stages of his pro career. He does have a mid-80s changeup, but he doesn’t go to the offspeed offering very often.

Whether Gordon can remain in a rotation will really come down to his ability to develop a true out pitch and his command. He threw a ton of strikes over his first two years at Clemson, then regressed in his Draft year, and while he’s been around the zone at the outset of his Angels career, it’s been more control than command, and his stuff has gotten hit. A fastball-breaking ball combo out of the bullpen could tick up and let him move quicker.



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Transactions

Team Date Transaction
04/02/2026 RHP Austin Gordon assigned to Rocket City Trash Pandas from Tri-City Dust Devils.
03/05/2026 RHP Austin Gordon assigned to Los Angeles Angels Prospects.
02/04/2026 Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster RHP Austin Gordon to spring training.
04/02/2025 RHP Austin Gordon assigned to Tri-City Dust Devils from ACL Angels.
02/04/2025 Los Angeles Angels invited non-roster RHP Austin Gordon to spring training.
07/17/2024 Los Angeles Angels signed RHP Austin Gordon.
06/16/2024 College Workout activated RHP Austin Gordon.
03/01/2024 RHP Austin Gordon assigned to Clemson Tigers.
06/26/2023 RHP Austin Gordon roster status changed by USAB Stars Team.
06/26/2023 RHP Austin Gordon assigned to USAB Stars Team.
05/26/2023 College Workout activated RHP Austin Gordon.
05/24/2023 College Workout activated RHP Austin Gordon.
05/20/2023 RHP Austin Gordon assigned to Clemson Tigers.
05/02/2022 RHP Austin Gordon and assigned to Clemson Tigers.