Garrett Harper

2028 LHP Garrett Harper #1 ranked pitcher in Florida’s 2028 class

Garrett Harper (‘28, FL) FB 81-87/T89 | CB | CH | 5.1 IP w/ 5 K to 1 H 1 BB. Firm FB. CH w/ some tumble. SL w/ 1-7 shape and tight spin.attacked around zone well w/ feel to miss barrels. #WWBA @Florida_PG

One of the most common things I see with younger pitchers, and even older guys at times, is the way they go about executing off-speed. A lot of guys stay in the mindset of the pitch breaking to the zone or into the zone, instead of throwing it through the zone with authority.⁠ ⁠ That usually changes the entire quality of the pitch. The pitcher starts guiding it, feeling for movement, or trying to make it land instead of actually throwing it with enough intent to hold a convincing window.⁠ ⁠ With off-speed, especially a changeup, the goal is not just to make the pitch slower or get it to move more. The pitch still has to be thrown with enough conviction to create a better movement profile, maintain velocity, and let the separation show up late.⁠ ⁠ A lot of times, this is why guys will have off-speed pitches that look good in a bullpen but do not actually get the swings they expect in games. The pitch has the desired movement and execution, but if it is not thrown with enough authority to convince the hitter out of the hand, hitters are going to take pitches that the pitcher feels like should be getting swings.⁠ ⁠ Throwing it through the zone is less about overthrowing the pitch and more about committing to the line. The grip, velocity separation, and movement profile should create the action late. The athlete still has to throw the pitch with enough intent for it to actually play off the fastball.

𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 ✅ '28 LHP/OF @GarrettHarper34 (Cocoa Beach) has accepted his invite to the top uncommitted event in the country, the 2026 Future Games. See you there, Garrett 👊 👤: prepbsbl.com/4f5qAn5 #PBFG26 | @CBeach_Baseball

Garrett Harper (‘28 FL) dominant today on the bump for Canes National, tossed 3 perfect innings of 8 K baseball. FB lived 84-87, hammer CB w/ tons of late bite in ~2500 rpm range #WWBA @Florida_PG

'28 LHP/OF Garrett Harper (FL) 6'3" 200 lbs. 98 EV #JAXSID26 | @CBeach_Baseball

Garrett Harper (28 FL) working in the mid-80s with feel for the CB (shown). Easy mover with lots of upside, getting SM. #UBCEast @TheCanesBB

𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟖 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 A fresh update to our player rankings as the 2028 class heads into a crucial summer circuit. 🔗: prepbsbl.com/4asPHhT @prepbaseball | @1stPhorm

Congratulations to Kayden Dougherty (#3) & Garrett Harper (#34) on being selected to the 2026 All Cape Coast Conference Baseball Team! Your hard work, dedication, and leadership have not gone unnoticed. We’re proud to have you represent Cocoa Beach Baseball. Well deserved, boys!

Class of 2028 Top Two Way Players

Class of 2028 Top LHPs

Congratulations to #34 Garrett Harper on being named the FACA 2026 District 12 2A Player of the Year! ⚾️🔥 Your hard work & dedication to the game have truly set you apart. This honor is well-earned & we couldn’t be more proud of everything you’ve accomplished this season.

Team win 7-1 for district championship. Went 2-4 with a 3 run home run. Also threw 5 innings 3 hits 1er 8 ks. @CBeach_Baseball @EddyRodriguezU

After talking with my family I have decided to reclassify to the Class of 2028.

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Garrett Harper ('29,FL)🔥 Lean athletic build at 6'4" 195lb; legit two-way product. The former #PBNational attendee ran it up to 88 w/ the FB, pairing it w/ two OS pitches. Fluid + repeatable move down the slope, short H 3/4 slot. High follow grad in the '29 class that will continue to refine his tools for the years to come. FB: 85-88 mph / 1900 rpm CB: 72-74 mph / 2400 rpm / 11/6 SPL: 77-79 mph / 900 rpm / Tumble @PSBaseballScout X @CBeach_Baseball 👤play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile…

Electric stuff out of #Uncommitted 2029 LHP @GarrettHarper34 of @CBeach_Baseball as he goes 1-2-3 in his first inning of work, running his FB up to 89 with a K. Mostly sat 85-88 with life along with a nasty SL at 75-77 with 2700+ RPM and an 80-81 CH. @DiamondProMedia

2029 Garrett Harper Cocoa Beach HS Harper ambushes the FB and crushes it down the line for a leadoff triple. ⁦@CBeach_Baseball⁩ @prospectwire #PWBaseball🎓 #GoBeach

2029 Garrett Harper Cocoa Beach HS Shows off the power with a double off the wall. ⁦@CBeach_Baseball⁩ @prospectwire #PWBaseball🎓 #GoBeach

2029 Garrett Harper Cocoa Beach HS Athletic, projectable build; simple load; explosive hands; stays though this one for a liner into RCF. ⁦@CBeach_Baseball⁩ @prospectwire #PWBaseball🎓 #GoBeach