The pandemic and injuries limited Wehunt to 11 innings in three years at Southern Mississippi before he transferred and became Kennesaw State's Friday-night starter in 2023. His combination of size and strikes attracted the Red Sox, who signed him for a below-slot $100,000 in the ninth round that July. He posted better numbers in his first full pro season than he did with the Owls and finished 2024 in Double-A.
Wehunt added a little velocity and missed more bats with his fastball as a pro, operating at 92-94 mph and touching 96 while showing the ability to carry it by hitters at the letters or leverage it down in the zone for grounders. He has switched from a low-80s changeup in college to a mid-80s splitter in pro ball, and it could become a plus pitch if he learns to harness it better. He threw his sweeping low-80s slider almost as much as his heater last year, and he also can morph it into an upper-80s cutter.
Wehunt is more athletic than most 6-foot-7, 240 pounders and gets down the mound extremely well, producing plenty of extension that allows his pitches to get on hitters quickly. He keeps his long limbs in sync and repeats his three-quarters delivery well, providing consistent strikes. Boston believes he can add more strength to his frame and more power to his pitches, which would enhance his chances of becoming a No. 4 starter.
