On Tuesday, June 23rd, PBR Arizona had the chance to run its Class of 2021- Top Prospect Games, its first event of the summer for uncommitted 2021 graduates. The class has been itching to showcase their skills in front of scouts during the recruiting dead period began. The event proved that there is still plenty of quality 2021 uncommitted prospects out there still looking for a home at the next level. The Top Prospects games is an annual invite only event that features some of the top players across the state of Arizona. This years event took place at Shadow Ridge High School in Surprise, AZ . There were many players in attendance that one will want to follow in the near future. This event featured over 50 players  that took part in a pro style workout followed by live game action. This annual sold out event has become a must attend event for future college prospects looking to play at the next level. 

We began our post-event analysis with our Statistical Analysis, taking a look at the top statistical performers in each category. We also posted a Quick Hits article of our first impressions from the event. This event gave us some good knowledge into some players that we haven't seen before. We also had the chance to see players we haven't seen in a while due to seasons being shut down. 

Today, we keep our post event coverage going by continuing our positional analysis, highlighting the arms that took the hill at this 2021 event. There are several uncommitted pitchers in the AZ Class of 2021 that should be followed closely. Be sure to stay tuned over the next couple weeks for more post-event coverage. 

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Pitcher Analysis

+ 2021 RHP Tyler Bare (Desert Ridge)- 6-foot-1 160-pounds, thin frame, long limbs, projectible body, some present athleticism. Ran a 7.24 60-yard dash. Two-way player. Setups in a relaxed upright stance, sinking into the back leg with a leg lift, showing some rhythm & body control. Creates more leverage than the past. Gets connected early strike front foot strike with good bat & hand speed. Low on plane efficiency with average contact at 88mph exit velocity. Athletic footwork in the OF, takes good angles. Clean arm action working downhill. 80mph arm strength with accuracy, keeping throws low. Also worked out on the mound. Athletic delivery, high elbow at hand break, low finish. Long arm action from a H3/4 arm slot. Pronates early. FB sat 76-81mph, throwing strikes. Above average splitter at 71-74mph.

+ 2021 RHP James Benbrook (Ironwood)- 5-foot-10 160-pounds, large build, average body & strength. Sets up in an average squared base, using a small forward move while hands work slightly back. Reaches into front foot strike at times. Gets connected early. GB/ LD contact with 82 mph exit velocity. Slower hands & bat speed that should improve with strength. Stiff footwork in the infield. Ran a 7.66 60-yard dash. Rounded the baseball right at him.. Takes some time to change directions. Worked hard to keep the ball in the infield. Throws from lower slot at 76mph arm strength. Also worked out on the mound. Tall delivery with high leg swing, having trouble transferring energy. Threw with long arm action from a lower slot. Minimal separation & explosiveness. FB worked 75-77mph with slight sinking action. Paired with a SL thrown at 66-67.

+ 2021 RHP Austin Corbett (Horizon)- 5-foot-10 165-pounds, lean compact build, above average athleticism, good strength for size, some twitch. Ran a 6.99 60-yard dash, running the 60-yard dash twice, recording almost identical times. Worked out as a two-way player. Sets up in an athletic base with back knee inside foot. Uses a small leg lift with slight forward movement, keeps his head still. Loads hands slightly back. Stays connected at front foot strike. Fast hands & above average bat speed. More power potential from the frame than it looks, 93mph exit velocity. Athletic footwork in the OF with rhythm. Strong arm with accuracy at 91mph. Hits a ball at 101mph with a 21 degree launch angle in BP, 393 feet. Also worked out on the mound. Athletic delivery with quick twitch actions. Short compact arm action from ¾ arm slot. FB sat 81-85mph, mixing a slurvy breakball with low spin CH that showed some arm side movement. Follow in 2021 class.

+ 2021 RHP Jay Evans (Gilbert)- 6-foot-2 165-pounds, lean body with some strength, raw athleticism. Ran a 7.22 60-yard dash with forward posture. Worked out as a two-way player on the day. Sets up in a spread out base with knees inside feet, toes pointed slightly inward. Quick leg kick with minimal forward movement. Starts with slightly higher hands, loading to back part of the shoulder. Quick hands & bat speed. Pushy swing at times with mid/oppo approach. Made some hard contact on the day with 91mph exit velo off a tee. He also hit some balls up to 97mph with lower launch angle line drives in live BP, including one of the hardest hit balls of the day in live action to LF. Loose actions in the OF with easy footwork. Accurate arm, throwing downhill with carry at 82mph. Also worked out on the mound. Raw delivery with some stiffness in the back leg. Upright with minimal rotation. Throws with a long arm swing from ¾ slot. Pounded the strikes zone at 80-82mph with his FB. Showed some feel with his SL with early break at 69-70mph.

+ 2021 RHP Andres Gonzalez (Sahuarita)- 5-foot-11 168-pounds, large build, proportional body, some present strength, average athleticism. Ran a 7.91 60-yard dash with upright posture. Two-way player. Sets up in a wide squared base, balanced weight distribution with knees inside feet. Uses a quick leg kick while loading hands back with a vertical barrel. Average bat & hand speed. Disconnects hands from the body. Opposite field approach with some hard contact. Hit some balls into the low 90’s in live BP. Creates momentum & direction to target in the OF with usable feet. Quick smooth transfers with short arm with 83mph arm strength. Also worked out on the mound. Repeatable delivery with early hip extension. Loses ground early, flys open at times. Extension out front. FB sat 80-82mph mixing in a slurvy breaking ball with gradual shape.

+ 2022 RHP Toby Haarer (Desert Mountain)- 6-foot 165-pounds, lean body, long arms, projectable body, some athleticism. Ran a 7.30 60-yard dash. Hits in an athletic base with some weight in the back leg, using a slightly gathered leg lift to transfer energy. Line drive middle approach with some barrel consistency, 85mph exit velocity. Hit a couple ground balls in live BP in the lower 90’s. Starts in lower secondary with feet straight up. Replaces feet with minimal direction, relying on natural arm strength at 77mph. Quick catch & release. Also worked out on the mound. Slow deliberate delivery with stiff back leg, upper body dominant. Short quick arm action from ¾ arm slot, front side opens up early. FB sat 78-83mph with average spin rate of 1994rpm. Showed some feel for the breaking ball at 72-73mph that had straight side spin.

+ 2021 RHP Colin Hunter (Chaparral)- 6-foot-1 172-pounds, large lean body, long legs, high waisted, projectible. Repeatable delivery, showing some shoulder/ hip separation. Moves a bit slow, loses heel early. Arm up & externally rotated at front foot strike. Lands slightly closed. Uses ground in rocker step. Threw a ton of strikes, showing feel for off-speed. Threw with short arm action from ¾ slot with extension. FB sat 80-82mph with slight arm side run at times. Threw a CH down in the zone at 75-77mph with 1623rpm. Also threw a SL at 72-73mph with an average spin rate of 1491rpm.

+ 2021 RHP Reed Interdonato (Horizon)- 6-foot-3 195-pounds, tall body, long arm & legs, high waisted, some present strength & athleticism, looks as though he’s still maturing some. Tons of potential on the mound with easy effort. Pounded the strike zone. Threw from a lower slot with a short quick arm stroke. Good stability on the front side as he thrusts the trunk forward. Good separation in two-pitch mix. FB sat 85-89mph with sinking action at 2100rpm. Paired with a SL at 69-70 mph at 2361rpm. Strong upside as a pitching prospect that should be followed.

+ 2021 LHP Jake Kingsbury (Brophy College Prep)- 6-foot-1 195-pounds, broad shoulders, strong body, athletically built, big legs. Two-way player. Sets up in a narrow upright base with little knee bend. Stretches into front foot strike with some forward movement. Elite hand speed, rotating onto the swing plane quickly. Power potential with 90mph exit velocity. High vertical bat angle at contact with aggressive hands. Capable outfielder with heavy feet. Some natural strong arm strength with tail on throws, 82mph arm strength, falling off glove side with little momentum. Also worked out on the mound. Athletic delivery using lower half, loading back hip, long stride, landing with a locked front knee at times. Good extension. FB sat 79-82mph. Showed some feel for a SL at 75-76mph.

+ 2021 RHP Anthony Loth (Florence)- 6-foot-1 160-pounds, thin frame, long torso & limbs, room to add more weight. Two-way player. Starts relaxed, lowering self into legs. Reaches into front foot strike with linear forward movement. Opens up front side early with bent front knee. Above average bat & hand speed. Accelerates onto the swing plane late at times. Inconsistent path to baseball. Showed some pop up to 92mph off the bat to the LCF gap in live BP. Showed flat footwork in the infield with a stiff body. Soft hands, fielding the ball cleanly. 83mph arm strength across the diamond. Also worked out on the mound. Slow twitch delivery. Throws from OT arm slot. Lands across the body. Hard time rotating at times. Threw lots of strikes. FB sat 76-79mph with some sinking action. Developing more feel for offspeed. Threw a splitter at 67-68mph and CV at 65-67mph.

+ 2021 RHP Dawson McHughes (Salpointe Catholic)- 6-foot-2 170-pounds, lean athletic body, long limbs. Rhythm and tempo to delivery. Stays in the backside before rotating the back knee internally, early at times. Lands heavy, leaking out over the front side at foot strike. Lateral trunk tilt as he goes into ball release. Short arm action from a ¾ slot with slower arm speed. FB sat at a wider range of 77-84mph.  CH showed some sink down in the zone at 71-73mph at 1662rpm. SL was thrown at 65-69mph at 2151rpm.

+ 2021 RHP Cayden Musgrove (Basha)- 6-foot-3 190-pounds, long body, continues to lean out, some strength & durability to frame, strong lower half. One piece delivery with some effort & tightness in the lower half, upper body dominant. Showed some shoulder/hip separation at times with stability of the front knee. Throws with short arm action from H ¾  arm slot. Natural arm strength. FB sat at 80-84 with varying movement, sink/run at 2317rpm. Slurvy breaking ball showed late break at 68-71mph at 2253rpm. Also worked in a CH at 76-79mph.

+ 2021 LHP Gavin Park (Chaparral)- 5-foot-10 150-pounds, thin athletic build, maturing physically, room to gain more strength. Showed feel for the mound with an athletic delivery & clean arm action. Toe lands slightly open with some shoulder/ hip separation. Arm is up at front foot strike. Slightly long arm action from a ¾ slot. Average arm speed. FB sat 75-78mph at 1956rpm. Showed some feel for the SL at 63-65mph at 2088rpm.

+ 2021 RHP Jackson Thomas (Mountain View)- 6-foot-1 185-pounds, uncommitted, strong-bodied, physical frame. Raw delivery with arm getting up early. Little rhythm in hand separation. Hips work well, creating shoulder/hi[ separation. Highest average velocity on the day of 87.8mph. Showed some command of his FB with short quick arm action at 85-90mph at 2108rpm & average 19in. of induced vertical movement.  Breaking ball can be thrown a bit harder. Slurvy breaking ball worked 70-74mph at 2091rpm. Has a chance to throw harder with an already strong frame.

+ 2021 RHP Jeff Tuten (Evangel Christian)- 6-foot-1 180-pounds, large build, long legs, some definition. Starts in a squared balanced base. Uses a small leg kick to transfer energy. Hands load down & deep with vertical barrel. Slots barrel as he makes his first move, accelerating onto the swing plane quickly. Good time to contact. Pull approach with 88mph exit velocity. Slower footwork in the infield letting the ball get to him. Fields the ball deep with little rhythm. Short arm action at 74mph across the diamond. Also worked out on the mound. Simple repeatable delivery. Throws from a H3/4 arm slot with short stiff arm action. Moves slow down the mound. Varied spin axis on pitches. FB sat 71-76mph. Developing feel for the off-speed.

+ 2021 LHP Steven Vasquez (Odyssey Prep)- 6-foot-4 200-pounds, uncommitted, two-way player. Tall athletic body with present strength, looks like there is even more to build off. Competed as a first basemen, hitting from a spread out stance with raw leg kick. Some extra movement. Has some pop in the bat with an aggressive pull approach at 93mph exit velocity. Good bat speed. Above average athleticism around the bag at first base. 84mph arm strength across the diamond. Also worked out on the mound with tempo & rhythm in delivery, showing separation. Clean athletic arm action from ¾ slot. FB sat 85-88mph with downhill action. CV was thrown at 66-68mph with decent shape and bite but needs to be thrown harder. CH was thrown with more velocity than the past although he didn't use it much in live action. Left-handed pitcher to follow, some two-way ability.

+ 2021 LHP Weston Workman (Superstition)- 6-foot-1 225-pounds, XL frame, strong build, durable lower half, slow twitch. Competed as a two-way player. Left-handed hitter, hits from a relaxed upright stance, using a forward move while the hands work back. Has some hand speed, transferring some energy to the barrel. 88mph exit velocity. Heavy footwork in the infield. Ran an 8.50 60-yard dash. Fields the ball on his feel. 63mph arm strength. Also worked out on the mound. Slow delivery with stiff lower half. Lands in inverted-W. Throws from a L ¾ arm slot, flying open at times. FB sat 73-77mph at 1853rpm. CV worked 64-65mph at 1979rpm. Threw a low spin CH at 67-79mph, 1534rpm. 

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