Blake
Beckmann

7.8.15 - 6-foot-3, 180-pound, projectable, ideal, pitchers frame. Right-handed pitcher, flashed one of the best breaking balls at the event. Rhythm throughout delivery, pounds the strike zone. Ability to get in on right-handed hitters. Fastball had tilt and sink, when down in zone; ranged between 82-84 and touched 85. Tall-and-fall delivery, long arm action, over-the-top slot, lands square on line to home, athletic finish. Can really spin the baseball; curveball looks to be a plus pitch at times and got plenty of swings and misses. Ranged 71-74 mph, 12/6 shape, sharp, late break. Also, threw a changeup for strikes. Showed arm-side-fade, at 76 mph. High follow, uncommitted prospect, in the 2016 class.

10.19.14 - 6-foot-3, 180-pound lanky right-handed pitcher works from a long, loose, high ¾ arm slot, regular effort, tall-and-fall type delivery, toe down at balance point, straight up and down leg lift, shoulders stay level throughout delivery, flexes front knee at landing, lands square, crouch setup from the stretch. Fastball sat 79-80 mph with slight running action. 67-70 mph curveball showed 11/5 shape, occasional late break. 73-74 mph changeup flashes solid sinking action, thrown for strikes down in the zone.

7/9/14 - 6-foot-2, 170-pound projectable, right-handed pitcher currently ranked No. 130 in Illinois’ 2016 class.  Works from a long, over the top arm action with significant uphill shoulder tilt, making it tough to get back downhill at times.  Fastball sat between 79-83 mph exhibiting some arm side run.  12/6 breaking ball showed occasional plus, sharp, late action between 67-70 mph.  73-75 mph changeup showed sink and was thrown at fastball arm speed.