Dan Cevette
New York Scouting Director

Pitching Analysis July 1st
July 1st PBR NY saw some solid young arms highlighted by some impressive 2017 and 2016's.

Danny Madden LHP/OF (Corning HS, NY 2016)
Madden stands 6-foot-2 180-pounds and has a strong physical presence. On the mound he throws from a mid 3/4 slot with his fastball sitting 79-82 with more in the tank. His fastball has some late action and arm side fade. His changeup fades arm side as well but slows arm down some.

Zacary Granger RHP/OF (Horseheads HS, NY 2017)
Granger stands 6-foot-0 160-pounds and has the frame of a next level guy. He throws from a mid/High 3/4 slot with a fastball sitting 80-82 mph. His curveball has 11/5 shape at 63-65 mph. Mechanically his tempo is good and gets out in front nicely, his back arm action is longer at times.

Wyatt Myers RHP/SS (Bishop Grimes HS, NY 2016)
Myers stands 6-foot-0 173-pounds and has an athletic frame. On the mound he throws from a mid 3/4 slot with arm side run at 80-82 mph. His changeup sat at 73 mph, not enough separation from his fastball but used good hand speed. His curveball had 11/5 shape at 68 mph. Mechanically he needs to land more on the ball of his foot but the rest is smooth with a good tempo and throws in a power position.

Nathaniel Kiel LHP/OF (Oakwood HS, OH 2015)
Kiel stands 5-foot-11 165-pounds with an average build. On the mound he throws from a high 3/4 slot with a fastball topping 80 mph with late action and arm side run. His curveball has a 1/7 shape and ranges 64-67. Mechanically he has a good mound presence with a sound delivery. He needs to stay stronger on his front side.

Trevor Maciejewski OF/RHP (Webster Thomas HS, NY 2015)
Maciejewski stands 5-foot-10 155-pounds with a slim slender frame. From the mound he throws from a high 3/4 slot with a fastball topping 79 mph. He throws an 11/5 shape curveball at 65 mph with late movement and tight spin. Mechanically he flies open with his front side, once he develops a stronger front side more action and velocity with come.

Steven Rossi RHP (Corning HS, NY 2018)
Rossi stands 5-foot-11 165-pounds with a lanky frame and has a chance to be pretty good. He throws from a high 3/4 slot with sound mechanics but needs some smoothing out as he rushes a touch to home. He showed consistent arm side run with a fastball sitting 69-72 mph. He showed the makings of a changeup but slows arm some at 60-61 mph.

Bobby Antonacci RHP/SS (Westhill HS, NY 2017)
Antonacci stands 5-foot-7 140-pounds and has a slender frame with plenty of room for growth. His throws from a good power position with a mid/high 3/4 slot. Arm is free, easy, and clean. His fastball is good for his age ranging 75-77 mph. He shows the making of a tight 10/4 shape curveball that just needs more spin from velocity. Mechanically he is sound but needs to break hands a little sooner and finish more with his back facing the sky.

Daniel Johnson RHP/MIF (Sodus HS, NY 2017)
Johnson stands 5-foot-6 150-pounds with a small frame. On the mound he throws from a high 3/4 arm slot with his fastball ranging 66-69 mph. He threw a 52 mph curveball with some spin.