Track Record: Heasley was Kansas City’s 18th-round pick in 2018 out of Oklahoma State and has since surpassed other more high-profile pitching prospects in the organization. He reached the majors in 2021 and made three starts for the Royals. He spent the bulk of the season at Double-A Northwest Arkansas, where he went 7-3, 3.33 and struck out 10.3 batters per nine innings.
Scouting Report: Heasley stands out for his bulldog mentality and extreme competitiveness on the mound, allowing his stuff to play up. His fastball sits 93-95 mph with sink and touches 97. His solid-average 12-to-6 curveball in the low 80s is thrown with depth and spin, and he has good feel for a mid-80s changeup that projects to be above-average. Heasley repeats his delivery well and pounds the strike zone with above-average control of all three of his pitches.
The Future: With a strong body, pitchability and resilience, Heasley is capable of filling multiple roles on a pitching staff. His ceiling is a back-of-the-rotation starter, but he can also provide value in a swingman role or as a multi-inning reliever.
