Who is Slade Heathcott? Slade Heathcott 2008 AFLAC Bowman Rookie Card
Slade Heathcott is a 2009 LHP/OF with a 6'1'', 196 lb. frame from Texarkana, TX who attends Texas. Slade Heathcott is an outstanding two way prospect. Slade Heathcott has a great pitchers build and pitches in the low 90's. Slade Heathcott locates his pitches well and has an outstanding curveball with late sharp break. His curveball was one of the best at the event. Slade Heathcott also mixed in a 78 mph change. Outstanding total package on the mound. Slade Heathcott also shows big time arm strength from the outfield and was gunned at 94 mph. Slade Heathcott has a good swing at the plate with good bat speed. Slade Heathcott drives the ball to all fields and makes hard barrel contact. Slade Heathcott looks very comfortable in the box and made hard game contact. Top level two way prospect to follow in the 2009 class.
Slade Heathcott is an enigma for scouts. Slade Heathcott is a legitimate second-round talent as both an outfielder and a lefthanded pitcher, but Slade Heathcott has DHed for most of the spring. Slade Heathcott was out until mid-March recovering from November surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee, then jammed his throwing shoulder diving for a fly ball in his second game back.
Slade Heathcott was selected for the Aflac All-American Game last summer as a pitcher, and some clubs like him more as a lefty with an 88-92 mph fastball that touches 94 and a promising curveball. There's effort in his delivery because he approaches pitching like he does everything else: full speed ahead.
Slade Heathcott hasn't pitched this spring because of the shoulder injury, however. His makeup also is a concern for several clubs, so it's uncertain where he'll fit in the draft. Slade Heathcott committed to Louisiana State.
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