2021 MLB Draft

Not as bad as it could be, but kind of meh. Wonder where he's at when it comes to bonus requirements.

I did see him mocked to the Braves a couple of months ago in one of the early mock drafts.
 
Cusick flashed top-three-rounds talent as a Massachusetts high schooler in 2018 but decided to attend Wake Forest, where he posted a 6.44 ERA as a freshman. He took a step forward by striking out 43 in 22 1/3 innings last spring, then led the Coastal Plain League with 40 whiffs in 23 2/3 frames during the summer. One of the hardest throwers in college baseball, he led the Atlantic Coast Conference in strikeout rate (13.9 per nine innings) this spring and could follow Jared Shuster and give the Demon Deacons a first-round pitcher for the second straight year.

Cusick's money pitch is his fastball, which can sit at 94-97 mph with high spin rates and riding action deep into games and has been clocked as high as 102. After struggling to come up with a reliable breaking ball, he has shown a much-improved 79-82 mph curveball this spring that can be a plus pitch at its best. He also has a sinking changeup that shows flashes of becoming a solid offering when he uses it, as well as a mid-80s slider that gets slurvy.

There isn't much effort in Cusick's delivery and his arm works well, but he has yet to provide consistent strikes. As impressive as his arm strength is, he'll have to be more efficient to succeed as a starter at higher levels. His huge 6-foot-6 frame and high arm slot provide angle and plane on his pitches and add to the difficulty of trying to barrel them.
 
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