High-upside Auburn arm with real power stuff
de Jong is a physically imposing right-hander with a starter’s frame, a fastball that has sat 89–92 mph and reached 95, plus a pair of breaking balls that give him real bat-missing upside when he’s on.[1] Auburn lists him as a top prospect with national recognition from Perfect Game and MLB.com, and his recent Cape Cod League work showed sharper results than his brief Auburn cameo, suggesting there’s still meaningful development left.[3][4] He’s a good fit for a staff that values projectable velocity, strike-throwing potential, and upside over polished present-day command.[1][3][4]
