The 6’4″ 200 pound Puckett dominated opponents as the headline pitcher for the Pepperdine Waves in his junior season, while earning the nod as West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year for his 9-3, 1.27 ERA season in 99.1 innings pitched.
Puckett enjoyed a 57.1 inning scoreless streak this spring, as well as a 45.2 inning zero run, that helped him draw attention from scouts. Puckett’s best pitch is his plus fastball that sits between 91-95 mph. He also throws a developing change-up and curve that profile as average pitches at this time.
The biggest difference for Puckett in 2016 has been his improved command.