K.C. Hunt

Traditional scouts don't see a very exciting pitching prospect in Hunt, an undrafted righty who broke out in his first full pro season in 2024. However, stat line scouts are drawn to Hunt based on his dominance at Single-A (38.9 K-BB%), High-A (28.3 K-BB%) and Double-A (22.9 K-BB%) last season, despite the fact he was older (turned 24 in July) and only has one above-average offering (his slider). He worked as a reliever during his four years at Mississippi State, so 2024 represented a big jump in workload for Hunt, as he threw 102 innings after throwing no more than 53 innings in any prior season. Hunt mowed down younger hitters thanks to his ability to locate his low-90s fastball with good movement up in the zone, but he hasn't faced many quality hitting prospects yet, and his curveball and changeup are lesser secondary offerings. His fastball has below-average velocity for a righty, so he could get exposed against advanced hitters. Hunt isn't on the 40-man roster, so he'd need to pick up where he left off in 2024 to get a look in the big-league rotation in 2025. He'll likely spend the bulk of the year at Triple-A. Read Past Outlooks