Prospects to Know: 2021 RHP
May 6, 2020
April 30, 2020. With Summer fast approaching and the uncertainty of club schedules, recruiting opportunities and travel, the PBR Colorado Staff is focused highlighting this talented group of 2021’s. PROSPECTS TO KNOW intends to create effortless lists of Colorado’s top players to follow in this promising class.
Our 2020 Class currently has 104 players committed to playing collegiate baseball. At this time, Colorado has 9 announced commitments in this 2021 class. (Cale Lansville, RHP, ThunderRidge, LSU), (Ryan Ure, LHP, Eaton, Oklahoma State) (Greysen Carter, RHP, Fairview, Vanderbilt), (Alec Willis, RHP, Regis Jesuit, Minnesota), (Landon Boyd, C, Legend, Oklahoma), (Adam Moser, OF, Fairview, Oklahoma), (Radek Birkholz, RHP/SS, Valor Christian, Notre Dame), (Logan Carlisle, RHP, Chatfield , Air Force), JD Jones, C, Fairview, Miami).
Stay tuned to our PROSPECTS TO KNOW as Prep Baseball Report continues to be the No. 1 resource for amateur baseball in Colorado. Our boots-on-the-ground scouting staff, daily coverage, and multimedia platforms are designed for the benefit and promotion of our players. This 2021 Class will incur some very unique recruiting challenges. PBR Colorado is ready for your challenges. Today, lets focus on the 2021 RHPRIGHT-HANDERS
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Chase Prestwich RHP / 1B / Frederick, CO / 2021Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 6
Tall and fall style, sturdy balance point, works in-line, hip open early and toe lands open, shoulders uphill. Arm plays short, hides on back side, high ¾ slot, effort involved. Fastball, some sink, 79-82 mph. Curveball, 11/5 gradual break, sharp at times with fastball arm speed, 69-71 mph. Changeup played 70-71 mph. May 1 Update: Off Season has been great for Chase Prestwich, Frederick HS, RHP, 2021. FB 87-89 Touched 91! SL 75-77 with late bite and down in zoneCH 80 Repeatable-Composed! Improved!! |
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Izaak Siefken RHP / SS / Holy Family, CO / 2021Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 8
6’0” 175 Small side step transitions to minimal pivot. High balanced leg lift with great coil, slight kick out to delivery. Quick backside arc to high ¾ release with good follow through. Has some push through momentum with lead leg to slight retraction. Good glove side leverage creates good torso rotation. FB 88-89 Attacking effort with ASR. SL 76 Confident in pitch, 2 plane pitch with good downward movement. CB 72 OT release with good 11/6 break. CH 81 Good feel. In Zone with 4 Pitches |
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Nolan McCracken RHP / Windsor, CO / 2021Rankings StateRank: 27 / POS: 13
On the mound, the motion is clean and simple. Good balance and he drives hard to the plate. Arm is over the top and the fastball sat 75-78 mph with command. He added a 61-64 mph curve with sweeping 11/5 break. May 1 Update: Nolan has made one of the biggest Off-Season jumps in Velocity and maturity. His FB now up to 89 with good ASR. Great Feel for SL with attacking delivery. SL 79. Still has room for growth. Exciting Prospect |
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Evan Magill RHP / Mountain Vista, CO / 2021Rankings StateRank: 11 / POS: 7
Uncommitted. 6-foot-1, 200 pounds. Came to Preseason All-State as a make up for a schedule conflict during Underclass invitational, and did not disappoint. Has a compact delivery, slight coil in balance point, square shoulder delivery landing inline. Pounded the strike zone with all three pitches. Fastball with arm side run at 85-86 mph touching 88 on last pitch which was top at event. Change had some late sink thrown at same arm speed as fastball at 77-78. Riser in the state of Colorado. |
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Quinton Low 1B / RHP / Chatfield, CO / 2021Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 1
Short arm swing, high ¾ slot, some rhythm throughout. Fastball, run to the arm side, down in the zone, 83-84 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, flashed depth, 66-69 mph. Changeup played with arm speed, 67-69 mph.
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Ben Whipple RHP / 1B / Valor Christian, CO / 2021Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 9
2021 RHP Ben Whipple (Valor Christian High School) took the mound and set the tone for day 1 of the Top Prospect Games. The 6-foot-5 220-pound right hand pitcher was pounding the zone with an83-85 mph fastball with run. Fluid delivery and long extension out front helps the ball get on the hitter in a hurry. Nice 3 pitch mix on the day with a 68-70 mph change and a 69-70 mph curve with sharp 11/5 break. Repeatable motion from a high ¾ arm slot. Ceiling is high on this must follow prospect. |
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