Landon Knack is the #8 prospect in the Dodgers top 30. Knack is a 24-year-old Right-Handed Pitcher for the High-A Great Lake Loons. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2020 MLB draft standing 6’2 weighing 200 pounds. As of July 28, 2021, he has pitched in 9 games and has started 4 of them. In 34.2 innings this year, he has a 2.86 ERA with an impressive 47 strikeouts and 5 walks.
Landon Knack has a pitching mix of Fastball, Curveball, Slider, and a Changeup. The fastball sits at 93-95 MPH and can touch 98 MPH. It has a great downward life that creates plenty of groundballs. His curveball is in a funk right now as he can’t throw it consistently for strikes, but there is potential. The pitch has an incredible amount of spin, around 3000 Revolutions Per Minute (RPM). When a pitcher throws with a high spin rate but has control issues, the Dodgers performance staff can usually find a way to fix the control problem. His changeup is his out-pitch hovering in the mid 80’s and is an effective secondary weapon getting plenty of swings and misses. I think this is the pitch with the most potential for Knack as it is still in development. The pitch comes out at the same arm slot as the fastball but 10 MPH slower than the fastball and fools a lot of hitters. Knack knows how to throw strikes and get batters out.
The projected time for Landon Knack to make the Dodgers MLB roster is 2022. If that happens, he will likely fill a role as a spot starter. I believe he would benefit greatly if he spent 2022 in the Minor Leagues. His inconsistent outings make it tough to speculate what his MLB future truly looks like.