2027 MLB Draft: Two-Way Athlete Cullen Scott Jumps Into 2027 Ranks
One of the top juniors in the high school ranks has reclassified and will be draft-eligible next summer.
Rumors had been swirling for a couple of months, but it’s now official. One of the top juniors in the high school ranks, two-way standout Cullen Scott, has reclassified and will be draft-eligible next summer. Baseball America’s Ben Badler was the first to report the news on Friday morning.
A native of Melissa, Texas, Scott has a pro-ready body with impressive strength for his age, and it shows on both sides of the ball. He has touched triple digits on the mound and displayed loud power against competition a class above his, and Scott is committed to being a two-way player at the next level. In Badler’s report, Scott mentions that the reclass is for “college purposes.”
With Scott playing against premium competition on a regular basis this summer, we have gotten good looks at him. The long story short? He has the tools to be a two-way player.
We’ll start on the mound, which is where most scouts prefer his talents. Despite relying heavily on his fastball throughout the circuit, it’s a darn good one. He’ll sit in the mid-90s consistently and peak at 99-100 mph in shorter bursts.
His fastball command tends to come and go, but when he’s in the zone, it’s tough to square up. The pitch has solid life through the zone, leaning more into the sink/run archetype than cut/carry, but he’ll generate solid backspin and carry when he gets behind the baseball. It’s easy to slap a future plus grade on the heater.
Scott has worked on some secondary offerings, which are led by an upper-80s cutter-slider hybrid. He’ll manipulate the pitch shape at times, creating more horizontal movement with carry through the zone. The arsenal is rounded out with a bigger low-to-mid-80s breaking ball with more depth and a firm upper-80s change-up.
While the secondaries do lag behind, the arm talent is undeniable, and many expect the polish to arrive in due time.
The bat has taken a step forward this summer, creating a new wrinkle in his evaluation. It’s a quiet, low-effort swing with tight turns, bat speed, and leverage present. Scott has displayed immense power in batting practice, and it’s translated to game settings to both sides of the field.
To pair with the power, Scott is running a 19% whiff rate on the circuit, battling to stave off strikeouts. He does expand the zone at a rapid clip, which is something scouts want to see come down, but the offensive upside is legitimate.
His body and arm strength fit best at third base, though scouts want to see the footwork improve. His footwork can get clunky and heavy-footed, though he has good range for the position and moves well enough to stave off a move across the diamond.
Scott’s profile will be a fascinating one to follow in this cycle, and his talent is top-15 worthy in this prep class. Polishing up his tools on both sides of the ball will be necessary, but it’s hard to ignore the upside. He will be just 17 years and 2 months old on draft day, which would make him one of the youngest draftees ever if he’s taken.
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