Jess Mahan  
Relief Pitcher | Owen Sound Crusaders

Pitching
This guy has closer written all over him. He's got a really stong arm, so he can blow it by you on occasion. Mahan's fastball is a tick above average, in the 90-91 MPH range on most nights. He has an above-average changeup and the ability to throw from a variety of arm angles. The Owen Sound Crusaders hope he can work on his control a little bit. Every once and a while one slips away from him and either ends up at the backstop or in the right field bleachers. He changes speeds well enough to keep righthanders from teeing off on him.

Defense & Hitting
A quick pickoff move and a slide step prevent runners from stealing bases. Mahan has an impressive presence on the mound, always taking an aggressive posture. Mahan is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Mahan has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Owen Sound Crusaders have been known to use Mahan as a pinch-runner on occasion.

2025 Outlook
The Owen Sound Crusaders were smart, they locked Mahan up to a long term contract. Mahan has impressed at the A-ball level. Look for the Owen Sound Crusaders to give him a shot in Double or Triple A before the year is up. I really like what this guy brings to the table.

          -- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2023 UBB 90 46 24 60 47 52 45 53 58 48 60 0 58 71 0 0 21 0 Overhand College 0 0 5 58 301
2024 UBB 92 46 27 68 47 52 45 53 58 48 60 0 58 71 0 0 22 1 Overhand College 0 0 0 60 317
2025 OWE 92 46 31 72 47 52 45 53 58 48 60 0 66 71 0 0 23 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 64 331
Ratings Delta     +4 +4                 +8       +1 -1           +4 +14

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2023 21 UBB 4 11 0 0 35 35 3 0 158 4.2 148 15 179 118 0 0 6.72 0.66 2.07 .250 .389 .340 .230 7.01
2024 22 UBB 10 6 0 0 34 34 6 4 180.2 5.1 132 9 178 125 0 0 6.24 0.70 1.72 .207 .317 .203 .208 3.89
2025 23 UBB 14 5 0 0 35 35 9 2 181 5.1 142 10 139 139 0 0 6.91 1.00 1.55 .214 .299 .216 .214 3.63
Totals     28 22 0 0 104 104 18 6 519.2 5.0 422 34 496 382 0 0 6.62 0.77 1.77 .223 .333 .258 .217 4.75

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Jess Mahan's Career Highlights
Year Details
2025 1st round - 24th overall selection by Owen Sound Crusaders in the 2025 Amateur Draft

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Transfer history draft picks in brackets indicate the actual pick number in the draft wasn't determined at the time of the deal being made.
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