Scouting Report

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

One of Alabama's top high school pitching prospects in 2021, Kohn immediately contributed as a freshman reliever at Mississippi State before missing all of 2023 following Tommy John surgery. He came back as a starter with average stuff last year and went undrafted before kicking his arsenal and control up a notch this spring. He opened his redshirt junior season with a pair of 11-strikeout performances and continued to pitch well in Southeastern Conference play before signing for $547,800 as a fourth-rounder.

Kohn's fastball operates at 91-94 mph and tops out at 95, but it plays up because hitters have trouble picking it up from his low three-quarters arm slot and flat approach angle, and he can throw it with carry up in the strike zone or locate it down at the knees. He has very good feel for a sweeping low-80s slider that he can locate on either side of the plate. He works mainly with those two pitches and occasionally mixes in a low-80s changeup with fade.

Kohn looks more athletic this year, getting down the mound and repeating his delivery better, allowing him to improve his extension and pound the strike zone. There's still room to add more strength to his 6-foot-4 frame, so it's possible that his stuff could tick up further. He's not overpowering but has a high floor as a lefty starter with solid command and good mound presence.

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

One of Alabama's top high school pitching prospects in 2021, Kohn immediately contributed as a freshman reliever at Mississippi State before missing all of 2023 following Tommy John surgery. He came back as a starter with average stuff and strikes last year and went undrafted, but has kicked his arsenal and control up a notch this spring. He opened his redshirt junior season with a pair of 11-strikeout performances and continued to pitch well in Southeastern Conference play.

Kohn's fastball operates at 91-94 mph and tops out at 95, but it plays up because hitters have trouble picking it up from his low three-quarters arm slot and flat approach angle, and he can throw it with carry up in the strike zone or locate it down at the knees. He has very good feel for a sweeping low-80s slider that he can locate on either side of the plate. He works mainly with those two pitches and occasionally mixes in a low-80s changeup with fade.

Kohn looks more athletic this year, getting down the mound and repeating his delivery better, allowing him to improve his extension and pound the strike zone. There's still room to add more strength to his 6-foot-4 frame, so it's possible that his stuff could tick up further. He's not overpowering but has a high floor as a lefty starter with solid command and good mound presence.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/04/2025	FCL Yankees activated LHP Pico Kohn.
	07/16/2025	New York Yankees signed LHP Pico Kohn.
	07/16/2025	LHP Pico Kohn assigned to FCL Yankees.
	06/03/2025	LHP Pico Kohn assigned to College Workout.
	02/26/2025	LHP Pico Kohn assigned to Mississippi State Bulldogs.
	06/15/2020	LHP William Kohn assigned to PG National 1 - Black.
	06/15/2020	LHP Pico Kohn assigned to PG National 1 - Black.