Former ECU pitcher among players mentioned in latest MLB Draft League report

by | Aug 12, 2025

A former ECU pitcher has caught the eye in the latest MLB Draft League Prospect Report.

Jake Hunter graduated after a successful campaign with the Pirates. He’s carried that success over into the summer with the Frederick Keys, an MLB Draft League club. Hunter, a 6-foot-4 right-hander, is 3-0 with a 2.72 ERA in 39.2 innings. He recently struck out 11 and took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Keys.

David Seifert with MLBDraftLeague.com writes about Hunter in part, “His five-pitch mix has been successful, especially with the distinct shapes and velocities between his 87-89 mph cutter and 80-83 mph slider. He also mixes a two-seamer with a four-seamer of similar velocity (90-93) while landing an occasional 80-82 mph changeup for plenty of empty swings.”

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Photo credit: Jake Hunter (ECU Sports Information photo)

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