Name: Jake Eddington
Position: RHP
Born: April 26, 2001
Country: United States
Bats/Throws: R/R
Height/Weight: 6’2″ 185
How Acquired: Drafted in the 7th Round of the 2023 Draft by the Phillies
Signed: July 18, 2023
Bonus: $222,500
Options Remaining: 3
Rule 5 Eligible: 2026
MiLB Free Agency: 2029
Stats
Prospect Rankings
Role: #4 Starter / Middle Reliever
Risk: Extreme – Eddington missed 2022 due to Tommy John surgery and his control was poor in his return in 2023. He was a starter in college, but his role is not solidified.
Summary: The Phillies selected Eddington in the 7th round of the 2023 draft, where he fits their model of college arms on the starter/reliever borderline with control issues, but interesting pitch characteristics. The pre-draft reports have Eddington with a fastball that had ticked up after surgery and was up to at least 97 and possibly 99. His slider was his best pitch and looks to have two plane break. Baseball America cites him as having a changeup as well. In his return to the mound his control was poor, walking 40 in 55.2 innings, which is concerning, but considering the context will warrant future follow up. If the changeup doesn’t develop and the command is just ok, there does seem to be a reliever fall back with the fastball and slider, especially if the velocity on the fastball sits in the top end of the range in short bursts.
2024 Outlook: Eddington likely starts the year in Clearwater. He only pitched 55.2 innings last year, so it is likely he has limitations on his innings. Like any college player he has a chance to move to Jersey Shore if he performs well in the Florida State League.
Role: #4 Starter / Middle Reliever
Risk: Extreme – Eddington missed 2022 due to Tommy John surgery and his control was poor in his return in 2023. He was a starter in college, but his role is not solidified.
Summary: The Phillies selected Eddington in the 7th round of the 2023 draft, where he fits their model of college arms on the starter/reliever borderline with control issues, but interesting pitch characteristics. The pre-draft reports have Eddington with a fastball that had ticked up after surgery and was up to at least 97 and possibly 99. His slider was his best pitch and looks to have two plane break. Baseball America cites him as having a changeup as well. In his return to the mound his control was poor, walking 40 in 55.2 innings, which is concerning, but considering the context will warrant future follow up. If the changeup doesn’t develop and the command is just ok, there does seem to be a reliever fall back with the fastball and slider, especially if the velocity on the fastball sits in the top end of the range in short bursts.
2024 Outlook: Eddington likely starts the year in Clearwater. He only pitched 55.2 innings last year, so it is likely he has limitations on his innings. Like any college player he has a chance to move to Jersey Shore if he performs well in the Florida State League.