Dugout Dish: In the Clubhouse with EMD | Why High School Pitchers Are Easier to Evaluate in Today’s College Baseball Recruiting Process
by Keith Glasser on Jan 26, 2026
In this episode, we break down why evaluating the high school pitcher has become easier in today’s college baseball recruiting landscape. We discuss how the explosion of data, analytics, and player-tracking technology has transformed the way college coaches evaluate and recruit pitchers compared to a decade ago.
We dive into how tools like TrackMan, Rapsodo, and other pitch-tracking technologies give coaches a complete picture of a pitcher’s profile—from velocity and pitch movement to how pitches play in and out of the strike zone. Metrics such as swing-and-miss rate, strike percentage, and overall pitch efficiency now allow coaches to make more thorough and confident evaluations.
Combined with in-game scouting and player development knowledge, this data makes it easier for coaches to assess where high school arms currently stand, how they project, and how they compare to the needs of their program. This episode is a must-listen for pitchers, parents, and coaches looking to understand how modern analytics impact pitching evaluations and recruiting decisions.
