Grant Holmes

Pitching scouting report · 80Grade

Scouting summary

Holmes projects as a fourth or fifth starter or high-leverage bullpen option depending on health and operational role preference. His elite slider provides a legitimate foundation for major league success, but fastball effectiveness issues and below-average command create a lower ceiling than raw stuff would suggest. The significant injury history presents the primary obstacle to sustained performance. Best-case scenario involves mechanical adjustments that improve fastball location while maintaining current breaking ball quality, positioning him as a reliable back-end rotation contributor. More realistic near-term outcome involves workload management with rotation and bullpen usage split, capitalizing on his demonstrated relief performance (3.03 ERA in relief appearances). Long-term outlook depends entirely on UCL rehabilitation success and whether the non-surgical approach allows full return to performance capability. If healthy, Holmes represents a useful depth piece for a contendin

• Position: P
• Bats: L
• Throws: R
• Height: 72 in
• Weight: 226 lb
• Born: 1996-03-22

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