In MLB's current landscape, it's not enough to throw 95 mph from a stock release profile. To put it frankly, sometimes you just have to be weird... different from the rest of the pack. From Trey Yesavage's ultra-high launch, to Jacob Misiorowski's monster extension, to Joe Ryan's flat approach fastball, the league's best pitchers boast unique traits to complement their stuff.
Major League player development staffs can add velocity, improve repeatability, and expand arsenals, but they can't teach outliers. Here are the arms with attributes that can blossom in pro ball.
Ryan Hughes, RHP — Toledo
Standing 6-foot-7, Hughes delivers from one of the highest releases in college baseball, sitting around 6-foot-5. Not nearly as steep as Trey Yesavage's seven-foot release — Hughes still extends down the mound quite well with a three-quarters slot — but it's a notable figure nonetheless. While the results haven't quite been there for Hughes …