Peyton Battenfield

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Cleveland Guardians #14 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Battenfield has been well traveled since the Astros drafted him in the ninth round in 2019. He was traded in January 2020 to the Rays in exchange for Austin Pruitt and at the 2021 trade deadline he was sent to Cleveland in exchange for DJ Johnson and Jordan Luplow. His trade to Cleveland came in the midst of a banner season that he finished with Double-A Akron.
  
  Scouting Report: Battenfield was a reliever in college at Oklahoma State but found great success as a starter in 2021. His fastball sits in the low 90s, reaching 94-95 mph. The pitch plays up thanks to its incredible riding life. The pitch’s movement combined with his ability to leverage his 6-foot-4 frame allows him to get swings and misses both up and down in the zone. He throws a big curveball, a cutter and a changeup, all of which are at least average offerings. His cutter has become his best secondary offering and all of his pitches play well off his fastball. Battenfield repeats his delivery well and fills up the strike zone, pitching with solid control.
  
  The Future: Battenfield isn’t overpowering but his ability to throw strikes with four pitches and his understanding of pitching fits well with Cleveland’s philosophy. He’ll start 2022 with Triple-A Columbus and could soon be in the mix at Progressive Field.

• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 45/High
  
  Track Record: Battenfield has been well traveled since the Astros drafted him in the ninth round in 2019. He was traded in January 2020 to the Rays in exchange for Austin Pruitt and at the 2021 trade deadline he was sent to Cleveland in exchange for DJ Johnson and Jordan Luplow. His trade to Cleveland came in the midst of a banner season that he finished with Double-A Akron.
  
  Scouting Report: Battenfield was a reliever in college at Oklahoma State but found great success as a starter in 2021. His fastball sits in the low 90s, reaching 94-95 mph. The pitch plays up thanks to its incredible riding life. The pitch&#39s movement combined with his ability to leverage his 6-foot-4 frame allows him to get swings and misses both up and down in the zone. He throws a big curveball, a cutter and a changeup, all of which are at least average offerings. His cutter has become his best secondary offering and all of his pitches play well off his fastball. Battenfield repeats his delivery well and fills up the strike zone, pitching with solid control.
  
  The Future: Battenfield isn&#39t overpowering but his ability to throw strikes with four pitches and his understanding of pitching fits well with Cleveland&#39s philosophy. He&#39ll start 2022 with Triple-A Columbus and could soon be in the mix at Progressive Field.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Battenfield has been well traveled since the Astros drafted him in the ninth round in 2019. He was traded in January 2020 to the Rays in exchange for Austin Pruitt and at the 2021 trade deadline he was sent to Cleveland in exchange for DJ Johnson and Jordan Luplow. His trade to Cleveland came in the midst of a banner season that he finished with Double-A Akron.
  
  Scouting Report: Battenfield was a reliever in college at Oklahoma State but found great success as a starter in 2021. His fastball sits in the low 90s, reaching 94-95 mph. The pitch plays up thanks to its incredible riding life. The pitch’s movement combined with his ability to leverage his 6-foot-4 frame allows him to get swings and misses both up and down in the zone. He throws a big curveball, a cutter and a changeup, all of which are at least average offerings. His cutter has become his best secondary offering and all of his pitches play well off his fastball. Battenfield repeats his delivery well and fills up the strike zone, pitching with solid control.
  
  The Future: Battenfield isn’t overpowering but his ability to throw strikes with four pitches and his understanding of pitching fits well with Cleveland’s philosophy. He’ll start 2022 with Triple-A Columbus and could soon be in the mix at Progressive Field.
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  Battenfield, 23, came to Cleveland at the trade deadline in exchange for Jordan Luplow and DJ Johnson. Listed at 6-foot-4, 224 pounds and armed with a solid four-pitch arsenal, he has a lot of starter traits. Battenfield was in the midst of a breakout season when he was traded and could soon get in the big league mix.