UPDATED RESEARCH - 2023 Draft Prospect - LHP - Hunter Hollan

 

Hunter Hollan

LHP      Arkansas 

 

2-27-23 - Opening Weekend -

Hunter Hollan, LHP, Arkansas– Less than seven months removed from junior college, Hollan’s velocity has already jumped. I first saw Hollan last January 30 for San Jacinto JC when he was signed to attend TCU. He showed strong pitchability with a 2300-2400 rpm fastball ranging from 87-89 mph. He worked exclusively from the stretch and landed across his body, producing good angle from a three-quarter release point. Hollan also added and subtracted well on his breaking ball with a 70-74 mph curve as the better pitch on that look, while his 78-79 mph slider spun tight at 2550 rpm, but was flat for the most part. Fast forward to the Showdown where the long and lean, 6-foot-5, 195 pounder showed a loose, three-quarters arm action that produced 92-95 mph heat. He still worked exclusively from the stretch with a little crossfire action in his delivery that added some deception. His slider velo has also ticked up to 83-84, while he mixed a harder cutter-like version up to 87. He repeated the slider, consistently keeping it down in the zone and away from left handed hitters. Hollan also mixed an average pro-quality curveball at 73-75, which he showcased more against lefties and he landed a mid-80s changeup for strikes that was tough at times to distinguish from his cutter. At this rate of improvement, Hollan is already an easy top three round prospect with higher rounds not out of the question as he continues to develop and perform this spring.

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 Though Arkansas' pitching staff lost a pair of strong starters in Connor Noland and Peyton Pallette to the MLB Draft, head coach Dave Van Horn brought in a valuable left-hander in Hunter Hollan to spice up his starting rotation in 2023.

 

As a sophomore in the 2022 season at San Jacinto, Hollan went 9-3 with a 3.59 ERA, 96 strikeouts and 28 walks in 80 1/3 innings on the mound. The year prior, he was 10-3 as a freshman, earning a 3.08 ERA while racking up 104 strikeouts and walking just 17 across 73 innings.

 

In the fall, Hollan started two games and had a 3.38 ERA in eight innings. He struck out 11 batters and walked three, while giving up three earned runs and seven hits.

11-28-22 - 2023 MLB Draft: College Top 100 Prospects - https://d1baseball.com/prospects/2023-mlb-draft-college-top-100-prospects/ - 

48 Hunter Hollan LHP Arkansas SEC 

 

11-14-22 - 2023 MLB Draft: Five Rising Lefthanded Pitchers - https://d1baseball.com/prospects/2023-mlb-draft-five-rising-lefthanded-pitchers/ - 

Hunter Hollan, Arkansas– Hollan’s velocity has already jumped since he arrived in Fayetteville, and he looked dominant against the Rangers Instructional team this fall, striking out four in two hitless innings. Long and lean at 6-foot-5, 195 pounds with a loose, whippy high three-quarters arm action that produces 93-95 mph heat and a little crossfire action in his delivery that adds some deception. He showed the feel to spin a slider around 80 mph with good tilt that he threw effectively in on righties, and also a curveball with more depth and downer action at 75-77, which he showcased more against lefties. And he landed his 85-87 changeup for strikes. Hollan looks to have the ability to either start or relieve for the Razorbacks. Last spring the left-hander was on the radar of top JUCO prospects, ranking No. 26 overall by Prep Baseball Report. (Aaron Fitt)

 

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