Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 40 | Overall: 50
Arizona went against the overwhelming majority of expectations by taking a college arm at #29, especially one with such a limited track record. Considered a bit of a reach, the reach may not be as big as it first seems. Recent helium has lifted Forbes’s stock into the low-to mid 30s.
Forbes’s best pitch is his mid-90s four-seam fastball. It sits comfortably around 94-96, but he can touch triple-digits when he reaches back for something extra. He started his collegiate career as a third baseman and reliever.