Fall Upperclass Games: Left-Handed Pitcher Analysis

PBR Georgia hosted its second annual Fall Upperclass Games on Sunday, November 8th at LakePoint Sports in Emerson, Ga. The event brought together just over 100 uncommitted prospects from the 2021 and 2022 class. Prospects participated in a pro-style workout before splitting up into teams for simulated gameplay. Today, we will conclude the position player analysis with a look at the left-handed pitchers.

The southpaws are led by LHP Riley Cruce (Loganville, 2022). Cruce has impressed our staff in a number of outings over the past year. This event was no different. He pounded the zone with three pitches, topping out at 85. What was really a sight to see on the day was his changeup. The pitch was untouchable, as he threw it away to right-handed hitters with heavy fade and sink.

Keep Reading to view the rest of the top-5 left-handed pitchers and reports on the remaining left-handed pitchers, listed in alphabetical order.

Top Left-Handed Pitcher Prospects

Riley Cruce, Loganville (GA), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP High pitch-ability
Body: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds. Broad shoulders, lean build.
Delivery: Repeatable tall and fall delivery, long stride, hip lead, works on-line, lands square, finishes square to home in a fielding position.
Arm Action: LH. Arm works long and clean on the back-side, some looseness, accelerates quickly to a 3/4 slot, consistent.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Armside run, feel for, uses to all areas of the zone.
CB: 71-72 mph. 11/5 shape, depth, feel for.
CH: 72-75 mph. Fade and sink, swing and miss pitch, maintains arm speed, controls the zone with.

Blake Wood, Glynn Academy (GA), 2021 Florida State College at Jacksonville
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Feel for four pitches on the mound, challenges hitters.
Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pounds. Medium sized frame, athletic, strong lower half, lean strength throughout.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes square to home in a good fielding position. Repeatable delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Short, quick arm action to a high 3/4 slot, does a good job of hiding the ball on the back-side.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. Armside run, feel for.
CB: 62-65 mph. 1/7 shape, depth, good feel.
SL: 68-71 mph. Sweeping action, feel for.
CH: 70-72 mph. Fade action, around the zone.

John Long, Glynn Academy (GA), 2022 North Carolina
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. Highly athletic, quick twitch muscle.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, quick tempo, works on-line, lands square, finishes with a light cross over.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, quick arm speed, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Mostly straight, flashed run.
CB: 64-66 mph. 1/7 shape, depth, potential swing and miss, 2213 rpm spin rate.
CH: 69-70 mph. Fade and sink action.

Tyrus Cobb, Locust Grove (GA), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 182-pounds. Medium sized frame, athletic build, lean strength.
Delivery: Heavy drop and drive, works on-line, lands square, finishes aggressively, crosses over hard.
Arm Action: LH. Long, clean arm action, methodical draw, comes out of an over-the-top slot.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Mostly straight, got swing and misses with up in the zone, good feel for.
CB: 70-73 mph. 12/6 shape, short break.

Jeb Satterfield, Ola (GA), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot-9, 235-pounds. Extra large frame, lots of room to fill out with strength.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, long stride, works on-line, lands square, finishes square to home.
Arm Action: LH. Arm works short on the back-side to a high 3/4 slot, average arm speed.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Sinking action.
CB: 59-64 mph. 1/7 shape, depth.
CH: 66-72 mph. Fade and sink action.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Caleb Allen, Buford (GA), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Long, lean frame.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands toe-closed, finishes square to home. 
Arm Action: LH. Arm action is long with a slight stab on the back-side, comes out of a 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Armside run action, and sink low in the zone.
CB: 66-67 mph. Slurve-like shape, sweeping action.
CH: 71-72 mph. Sinking action.

Dakota Corntassel, Pepperell (GA), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 180-pounds. Undersized, strong lower half.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square, rotates open as he finishes square to home.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, some pie action, 3/4 slot, some quickness in arm.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Sinking action, induces ground balls when low in the zone.
CB: 68-69 mph. 1/7 shape, some depth.
CH: 72-73 mph. Fade action.

Rocky MIddleton, Duluth (GA), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-0, 200-pounds. Proportional, muscular build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes square.
Arm Action: LH. Arm action is short to a 3/4 slot, loose wrist.
FB: T74, 71-73 mph. Run and sink action.
CB: 62-65 mph. 2/8 shape, gradual break.
SL: 64-67 mph. Sweeping action.
CH: 67-68 mph. Sinking action.

Paul Ramseur, Pace Academy (GA), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic build, wiry strength.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes crossing over
Arm Action: LH. Arm works long and loose on the back-side to a 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 69-72 mph. Flashed sink and run
CB: 54-58 mph. Slurve-like action.

Keven Ryan, Forest Park (GA), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 245-pounds. Thick, physical build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands closed, spins open, finishes crossing over.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, shows low and wide, 3/4 slot, upper half lags behind lower.
FB: T79, 75-77 mph. Sinking action.
CB: 62-63 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual break.
CH: 76-77 mph. Sinking action.

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