Name: Casey Steward
Position: RHP
Born: August 2, 2021
Country: United States
Bats/Throws: R/R
Height/Weight: 6’5″ 200lbs
How Acquired: Drafted in the 19th Round of the 2023 Draft by the Phillies
Signed: July 18, 2023
Bonus: $150,000
Options Remaining: 3
Rule 5 Eligible: 2026
MiLB Free Agency: 2029
Stats
Pitcher Statcast
*Statcast data only available for FSL (2021-2023), AAA (2023), and isolated select games and locations.
| Pitch Type | Year | # of Pitches | Average Velocity | Max Velocity | Median Spin | VBreak | HBreak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 2023 | 38 | 92.0 | 93.7 | 2265 | 16 | -8 |
| Changeup | 2023 | 5 | 85.1 | 87.1 | 1475 | 34 | -13 |
| Slider | 2023 | 13 | 81.0 | 82.4 | 2547 | 39 | 14 |
| Curveball | 2023 | 4 | 76.8 | 79.6 | 2533 | 49 | 14 |
Pitcher Tracking
*Pitch tracking data sourced from Statcast, broadcasts, and individual reports
| Pitch Type | Year | Velocity Low | Velocity High | Velocity Peak | Games Tracked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA | 2023 | 90 | 94 | 94 | 3 |
| CH | 2023 | 82 | 87 | 87 | 3 |
| SW | 2023 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 1 |
| SL | 2023 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 2 |
| CB | 2023 | 74 | 0 | 74 | 1 |
Prospect Rankings
Role: Back End Starter/Bulk Reliever
Risk: High – Steward does not miss that many bats and will show bouts of control issues. He has average fastball velocity, but poor shape, so his whole profile is held together with solid, but not great secondary pitches.
Summary: Steward is the sort of model of back end starting pitcher the Phillies have accumulated through the draft. He is tall, but doesn’t have great extension, so his four seam fastball shape is sort of pedestrian, and his sinker is quite hittable because it doesn’t really sink enough. Both sit mostly 92 to 95 and he can touch up to 97, and long term he should throw them less and use them to set up his offspeed pitches more. He comes with a high 80s cutter/slider and low 80s sweeper, which gives him some weapons vs righties and lefties. His changeup shows some promise, but he doesn’t have a great feel for it yet. His command can also be spotty, and when hitters aren’t chasing the breaking balls it can get a bit ugly. He is going to need to make improvements across the board, but he has the frame and the track record of logging innings, so if he can make some of these improvements there may be something here.
2025 Outlook: There are probably 1-2 Reading rotation spots up for grabs and Steward should be in competition for one of them. Assuming he doesn’t he likely goes to the Jersey Shore rotation until a spot opens up.
2025 #43
Role: Back End Starter/Bulk Reliever
Risk: High – Steward does not miss that many bats and will show bouts of control issues. He has average fastball velocity, but poor shape, so his whole profile is held together with solid, but not great secondary pitches.
Summary: Steward is the sort of model of back end starting pitcher the Phillies have accumulated through the draft. He is tall, but doesn’t have great extension, so his four seam fastball shape is sort of pedestrian, and his sinker is quite hittable because it doesn’t really sink enough. Both sit mostly 92 to 95 and he can touch up to 97, and long term he should throw them less and use them to set up his offspeed pitches more. He comes with a high 80s cutter/slider and low 80s sweeper, which gives him some weapons vs righties and lefties. His changeup shows some promise, but he doesn’t have a great feel for it yet. His command can also be spotty, and when hitters aren’t chasing the breaking balls it can get a bit ugly. He is going to need to make improvements across the board, but he has the frame and the track record of logging innings, so if he can make some of these improvements there may be something here.
2025 Outlook: There are probably 1-2 Reading rotation spots up for grabs and Steward should be in competition for one of them. Assuming he doesn’t he likely goes to the Jersey Shore rotation until a spot opens up.