Austin Warren

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #11 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: A former shortstop, Warren didn’t begin pitching until his sophomore year of college at UNC Wilmington. He was hardly a top prospect, signing for only $7,500 as a senior sign in the sixth round, but he rose quickly through the Angels system and made his major league debut in July. Warren immediately impressed the Angels’ coaching staff with his repertoire and poise and was pitching in high-leverage situations by mid-August.
  
  Scouting Report: Warren generates velocity that belies his smallish frame. His four-seam fastball sits 93-94 mph and touched 96 mph in the big leagues last season. He held opponents to a .130 average in at-bats ending with his heater and produced a 25.6% whiff-rate with the pitch. His best pitch is a wipeout slider that sits 86-88 mph with nearly three feet of drop. It’s a plus pitch and his go-to swing-and-miss offering. His firm, upper 80s changeup is more of a show-me pitch. Warren pounds the zone, frequently getting ahead of pitchers with first-pitch strikes, and keeps the ball on the ground.
  
  The Future: Warren has a combination of confidence and fearlessness that was immediately evident in his major league debut. He has positioned himself for a middle-relief role with the Angels.
  
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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #30 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: Warren racked up strikeouts as an undersized reliever at UNC Wilmington and was drafted by the Angels in the sixth round as a senior sign in 2018. He continued that trend in pro ball with 77 strikeouts in 57.2 innings in his first full season while rising three levels to Double-A. Despite his strong pro debut, the Angels did not bring him to their alternate training site or instructional league in 2020.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Warren's fastball sat 90-92 mph in college but has ticked up in pro ball. His heater now sits in the 92-94 mph range and plays up with how he pairs it with his above-average slider. Warren throws his slider liberally. At it's best, it's a devastating pitch with short break in the 84-87 mph range and gets frequent swings and misses. The pitch neutralizes righties and his upper-80s changeup with depth and run is good enough to keep lefties at bay. Warren's control is fringy and he will walk batters, but he's a hard-nosed competitor who isn't afraid to challenge hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Warren projects as a middle reliever who is especially effective against same-side hitters. He's on track to join the Angels bullpen in the near future.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: A former shortstop, Warren didn’t begin pitching until his sophomore year of college at UNC Wilmington. He was hardly a top prospect, signing for only $7,500 as a senior sign in the sixth round, but he rose quickly through the Angels system and made his major league debut in July. Warren immediately impressed the Angels’ coaching staff with his repertoire and poise and was pitching in high-leverage situations by mid-August.
  
  Scouting Report: Warren generates velocity that belies his smallish frame. His four-seam fastball sits 93-94 mph and touched 96 mph in the big leagues last season. He held opponents to a .130 average in at-bats ending with his heater and produced a 25.6% whiff-rate with the pitch. His best pitch is a wipeout slider that sits 86-88 mph with nearly three feet of drop. It’s a plus pitch and his go-to swing-and-miss offering. His firm, upper 80s changeup is more of a show-me pitch. Warren pounds the zone, frequently getting ahead of pitchers with first-pitch strikes, and keeps the ball on the ground.
  
  The Future: Warren has a combination of confidence and fearlessness that was immediately evident in his major league debut. He has positioned himself for a middle-relief role with the Angels.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Warren racked up strikeouts as an undersized reliever at UNC Wilmington and was drafted by the Angels in the sixth round as a senior sign in 2018. He continued that trend in pro ball with 77 strikeouts in 57.2 innings in his first full season while rising three levels to Double-A. Despite his strong pro debut, the Angels did not bring him to their alternate training site or instructional league in 2020.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Warren's fastball sat 90-92 mph in college but has ticked up in pro ball. His heater now sits in the 92-94 mph range and plays up with how he pairs it with his above-average slider. Warren throws his slider liberally. At it's best, it's a devastating pitch with short break in the 84-87 mph range and gets frequent swings and misses. The pitch neutralizes righties and his upper-80s changeup with depth and run is good enough to keep lefties at bay. Warren's control is fringy and he will walk batters, but he's a hard-nosed competitor who isn't afraid to challenge hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Warren projects as a middle reliever who is especially effective against same-side hitters. He's on track to join the Angels bullpen in the near future.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Warren racked up strikeouts as an undersized reliever at UNC Wilmington and was drafted by the Angels in the sixth round as a senior sign in 2018. He continued that trend in pro ball with 77 strikeouts in 57.2 innings in his first full season while rising three levels to Double-A. Despite his strong pro debut, the Angels did not bring him to their alternate training site or instructional league in 2020.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Warren's fastball sat 90-92 mph in college but has ticked up in pro ball. His heater now sits in the 92-94 mph range and plays up with how he pairs it with his above-average slider. Warren throws his slider liberally. At it's best, it's a devastating pitch with short break in the 84-87 mph range and gets frequent swings and misses. The pitch neutralizes righties and his upper-80s changeup with depth and run is good enough to keep lefties at bay. Warren's control is fringy and he will walk batters, but he's a hard-nosed competitor who isn't afraid to challenge hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Warren projects as a middle reliever who is especially effective against same-side hitters. He's on track to join the Angels bullpen in the near future.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Warren racked up strikeouts as an undersized reliever at UNC Wilmington and was drafted by the Angels in the sixth round as a senior sign in 2018. He continued that trend in pro ball with 77 strikeouts in 57.2 innings in his first full season while rising three levels to Double-A. Despite his strong pro debut, the Angels did not bring him to their alternate training site or instructional league in 2020.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Warren's fastball sat 90-92 mph in college but has ticked up in pro ball. His heater now sits in the 92-94 mph range and plays up with how he pairs it with his above-average slider. Warren throws his slider liberally. At it's best, it's a devastating pitch with short break in the 84-87 mph range and gets frequent swings and misses. The pitch neutralizes righties and his upper-80s changeup with depth and run is good enough to keep lefties at bay. Warren's control is fringy and he will walk batters, but he's a hard-nosed competitor who isn't afraid to challenge hitters.
  
  THE FUTURE: Warren projects as a middle reliever who is especially effective against same-side hitters. He's on track to join the Angels bullpen in the near future.