Austin
VanDeWiele

9/1/15- Strike thrower. Heavy wrap in back of arm action. 77-79 mph fastball; touching 80 mph on a slight downward plane. 12/6 curveball at 65-72 mph with flashes of tight rotation.

6/16/15- MN Top Prospect
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed pitcher. Stronger lower half. Has begun to mature physically since Fall 2015. Some tuck at balance point. Good body control. Lands closed and throws across body. Hitchy arm action with wrap in back. Velocity has increased 4-6 mph since Fall. Throws strikes and is around zone with 3 pitches. Fastball was 80-81; topping out at 82 mph. Breaking ball was 63-67 mph with gradual break to plate.

October 2015- 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. Average build with strong lower half. Simple balanced delivery. Lands closed and across body. Arm starts long with hitch in action on backside. Has extension out front to the plate. 74-76 mph fastball shows late sink for strikes. Curveball has 12/6 shape with late break. Changeup is thrown near fastball arm speed for strikes with minimal movement. Tends to leave pitches arm side due to lower half mechanics in delivery. Hard worker who continues to develop and improve.