2025 Rankings Spotlight: Luke Haltom
December 3, 2024
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Inside the Rankings is a unique look through the eyes of Prep Baseball scouts, allowing players, fans, and coaches to get to know some of the top players in the state of North Carolina. Rankings in the state are updated almost quarterly, as players are transitioning from one season to another. Prep Baseball scouts will use the information they gain from Prep Baseball events, Prep Baseball Tournaments, game coverage, workouts, and practices to put grades on as many players in the state as possible. With over 400 players in each graduating class committing to play college baseball from North Carolina, over the past 7 years, this is a state with a ton of talent.
Scouting Report
Luke Haltom, Athens Drive (NC), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Strength present in a straight line frame
Delivery: 1st base side. Slight side step and lift to the high chest. Turns hip as he works down the mound. Level, lands online and square. Athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, plunging out of the glove. Back to an over-the-top slot. Solid arm speed. Good direction.
FB: Average to above ride and run. Action works out of the hand. Pounded the zone.
CB: Good spin with 10/4 tilt and depth. Occasionally working early. Showed good feel for landing and expanding
CH: Solid feel. Heavy run out of the hand. Window is close to that of the fastball.
Luke Haltom, Athens Drive (NC), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Strength present in a straight line frame
Hit: RHH. Tall, Balanced. Slightly offset in his setup on the backside. Vertical bat has a load into a bat tip. Short stride. Quick hands. Easy, direct path. Good bat speed.
Power: Gap to gap with strength off the barrel
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. Long arm swing to a hgih-3/4 slot. Easy release. Solid carry, showing accuracy.
Defense: Athletic through the basebal with an easy exchange.