Nate Payne
Pitching scouting report · 80Grade
Scouting summary
Payne looks like a developmental left-handed starter with a reasonable path to the majors if the command keeps moving forward. The strikeout totals and quick climb through the system suggest at least one bat-missing pitch and enough competitiveness to survive upper-minors lineups, but the walk totals and occasional homer damage keep the floor from rising too much. If the fastball shape and secondaries hold, he can settle in as a back-end starter; if the strikes back up, the fallback is a multi-inning relief role. The likely outcome is a useful but not high-end big league arm whose value depends on throwing enough quality strikes to let the stuff play.
Projected MLB role: up-down #5 starter
- Position: P
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Height: 75 in
- Weight: 200 lb
- Born: 2005-08-19
- 80Grade overall rank: #716
- 80Grade team rank: #34
Frequently asked questions
What position does Nate Payne play?
Nate Payne plays P.
Is Nate Payne a left-handed or right-handed player?
Nate Payne bats L and throws L.
Where does Nate Payne rank as a prospect?
Nate Payne is ranked No. 716 on 80Grade's consolidated prospect rankings.