Preseason All-State: Pitcher Analysis
March 1, 2018
Today, we’ll examine our final group of players from Preseason All-State back in early February: the pitchers. It’s safe to say that this group was exceptional. While we expected to see a number of pitchers who made offseason jumps in velocity, it was the sheer quantity of arms that made these leaps that impressed us, one after the other. The talent these pitchers from the 2019 class displayed at the event was simply the highlight of the entire showcase.
Zeroing in on a few names is a difficult chore, considering how many commanded our attention that day, but there were those who managed to stand out despite all of the talent that surrounded them, including Griffin Holderfield (Oak Park-River Forest), Grant Leader (Lyons Township), and Bryce Barnett (Providence Catholic). These three were able to hit 92 mph -- tied for the day’s high -- while Holderfield and Leader managed to do it with regularity. Holderfield separated himself from the rest of the group because everything he threw was electric, from his fastball, sinking changeup, to his slider with plus potential -- and he was throwing them for strikes.
Another fine surprise was the amount of Central Illinois arms that demonstrably improved from a season ago, specifically the trio from the Peoria-area high school Dunlap: Taylor Catton, Andrew Pogue, and John Day. Catton actually found his way into the top-ten portion of the list, and he was joined by one other Central Illinois arm, Nick Gilhaus from Normal Community.
It’s impossible to shine a spotlight on all those who deserve a mention here, so we urge you to read through our top-25 ranking below as well as the best of the rest section in order to learn just how deep this class of juniors is on the mound.
Top Pitching Prospects
1. Griffin Holderfield, RHP, Oak Park-River Forest, 2019
Creighton commit. 6-foot-3, 215-pound right-handed pitcher, thick physical build, strong lower half. Drop and drive delivery, really gets into lower half, lands square, and works online, some effort. Arm action is short and loose, plus arm strength for age, ¾ slot. Fastball runs to arm side, virtually sat 92 mph, 89-90 once, plus fastball for age. Slider is hard and sharp, fastball arm speed, 79-82 mph, 10/4 shape, plus potential. Changeup runs hard to arm side, fastball arm speed, 83-86 mph. Electric session, continued outings like this could move his name into draft discussions.
2. Grant Leader, RHP, Lyons Township, 2019
5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed pitcher, average frame, small but athletic. Delivery is smooth and easy, methodical approach, repeats, balance point work up and out to open side, finishes to first base side. Arm action is short and loose, plus arm speed, high ¾ slot. Excellent four pitch mix. Fastball has late arm side run on lateral plane, showed ability to command, sat 90-92 mph. Curveball has 12/6 action, thrown with fastball arm speed, 74-75 mph. Slider is slightly harder, 75-77 mph, 11/5 type action, shows depth. Changeup fades to arm side, 75-77 mph, near fastball arm speed, controlled the zone.
3. Bryce Barnett, RHP, Providence Catholic, 2019
Arizona State commit. 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed pitcher, athletic build. Delivery starts with side rocker step, repeatable tempo into balance point, shoulders stays level, slightly higher front side, front foot lands squared slightly to open side. Plus arm speed out of loose action on full circle with little effort, high ¾ slot. Fastball worked in the zone with arm side run, sat at 90 mph, topped at 92 mph, used a two-seam at 88-90 mph. Curveball plays 12/6, 72-74 mph, sharp action. Slider has later action, 11/5 plane, 80-83 mph. Changeup plays with hard sink and fade, good feel, power action, 83-85 mph.
4. Teague Conrad, RHP, Conant, 2019
Illinois-Chicago commit. 6-foot-4, 185-pound right-handed pitcher, athletic shape with wide projectable shoulders to carry additional strength. Full windup is smooth, has closed down landing since previous outings, athletic through release, finishes to first base side working slightly rotational. Arm action is loose and live, plus arm speed, ¾ slot, projects. Entire repertoire is live, advanced action in the hitting zone. Fastball runs to arm side with finish, sat 88-89 mph, with control. Slider thrown with conviction, fastball arm speed, 76-78 mph, tight spin with sharp sweeping action. Changeup also thrown aggressively, fastball arm speed, 81-83 mph, arm side action.
5. Nathan Rintz, RHP, Schaumburg, 2019
Arkansas commit. 6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, lean build. Slight drop and drive delivery, worked on line, strong high front side, athletic finish. Arm action is loose and quick, clean action, over the top slot. Lively fastball touched 91 mph, sat 88-90 mph, hard run to arm side. Curveball has sharp 12/6 action, aggressive arm action, 72-75 mph. Slider is short and tight, showed swing and miss capabilities, 76-80 mph. Changeup sinks with feel, 77-80 mph, fastball similar arm speed.
6. Cole Kirschsieper, LHP, Lincoln-Way East
5-foot-11, 170-pound left-handed pitcher, athletic frame. Easy repeatable delivery, loose actions move on time down the hill, quiet front side. Arm action is loose and clean, high ¾ slot. Easy feel and ability to command three pitches. Fastball runs to arm side, showed command, sat 83-85 mph, topped at 86 mph. Curveball acts 1/7, slurve type 70-72 mph. Changeup fades with action to arm side, advanced feel and arm speed, 77-78 mph.
7. Xander Rojahn, RHP, Elk Grove, 2019
Arkansas commit. 6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed pitcher, lean loose frame. Full windup delivery, uptempo, squared landing, rotational finish to first base side, some effort. Arm action is loose and live, quick arm, high ¾ slot. Fastball showed feel, controlled at the top of the zone, 86-88 mph, touched 89 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, 67-72 mph, Slider is 73-75 mph, more sweeping action. Aggressive changeup, thrown with arm speed, and plays with arm side run, 80-81 mph.
8. Tyler Schlaffer, RHP, Homewood-Flossmoor, 2019
Illinois-Chicago commit. 6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed pitcher, lean athletic frame. Tall and fall delivery, easy effort, smooth tempo, lands square, athletic finish to first base side. Arm action is loose, plus arm speed, over the top slot. Fastball runs to arm side, late action and showed control of the zone, sat 88-89 mph, topped at 90 mph. Curveball plays on 11/5 plane, 65-70 mph, decelerated arm action. Changeup has feel, sink and fading action, near fastball arm action, 76-77 mph.
9. Taylor Catton, RHP, Dunlap, 2019
Bradley commit. 5-foot-7, 190-pound right-handed pitcher, squared stocky build, strong lower half. Compact delivery, tall and fall, stays on line, level shoulders, easy effort, lands square. Arm action is short and loose, clean, easy out front, over the top slot. Fastball is straight, four seam type, finishes through the zone, 86-88 mph. Showed two breaking balls, curveball has 12/6 shape with sharp action and depth, 72-75 mph. Slider has feel and thrown aggressively, 10/4 type, 74-78 mph. Straight changeup has feel, 77-80 mph.
10. Nick Gilhaus, RHP, Normal Community, 2019
6-foot-2, 210-pound right-handed pitcher, thick strong build. Mound presence, confident demeanor, repeats and works on-line. Arm action is clean and easy, projects well, quick loose arm, advanced arm speed. Feel for fastball, ability to command, occasional run and sink, hot finish, 86-88 mph, topped at 89 mph. Curveball plays 12/6, sharp action, showed feel, 71-74 mph. Changeup thrown with fastball arm speed, deceptive and aggressive, has feel and runs to arm side, 78-81 mph.
11. Shane Wilhelm, RHP/INF, Columbia, 2019
Missouri commit. 5-foot-11, 175-pound, two-way prospect with an athletic build and present strength. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, highly-athletic, simple, repeatable delivery with easy effort throughout. Works on-line, lands square and finishes athletically. Loose, quick arm action, high ¾ window and gets extension out front. Advanced three-pitch mix and pounded strikes with all three. Fastball comes out of hand easy, late life and run, pitches at the bottom of the strike zone; 85-86 mph, touched 87. Slider, maintains fastball arm speed, late, sharp 10/4 action, sat 79-80 mph. Changeup, maintains arm speed, feel, fade action, bottom of the zone, 79-80 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced, wide setup, smooth load and knee knock stride. Stays within himself, line-drive approach and 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, easy actions, reliable hands, loose arm action, ¾ slot and throws clocked at 84 mph across the diamond. 7.20 runner in the 60, laser-timed.
12. Dawson Taylor, RHP, Edwardsville, 2019
6-foot-3, 205-pound right-handed pitcher, lean gangly frame, loose and wiry build. Delivery works uptempo, slight drop and drive type, max effort. Arm action is loose and whippy, quick arm speed, high ¾ slot. Fastball showed run to arm side, 86-89 mph. Slider has sharp power action, plus potential pitch with feel, 79-82 mph. Changeup slightly fades to arm side, feel for the zone, near fastball arm speed.
13. Logan Mueller, RHP, Lakes Community, 2019
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed pitcher, broad squared shoulders. Delivery works with slight effort, squared landing spins into finish on first base side. Arm action is quick and loose, high ¾ slot. Fastball runs to arm side with late life, 87-89 mph. Throws secondary stuff aggressively, both slide and curveball play at similar velocities, 75-76 mph. Curveball has more depth, 11/5 shape. Slider sweeps more, expands the zone. Changeup has arm speed, 76-79 mph.
14. Coby Moe, RHP, Grayslake Central, 2019
6-foot-3, 195-pound right-handed pitcher, proportional lean frame, build continues to fill out. Delivery is on line and repeats, easy effort, mound presence. Arm action is clean and loose, projects, present arm speed out of short high ¾ window. Fastball is mostly straight, controlled at top of zone, sat 83-85 mph, topped at 86 mph. Offers two breaking balls; curveball plays 11/5, sharp at times, 71-73 mph. Slider has similar shape, 76-78 mph. Changeup sinks, shows feel, deceptive arm speed, 78-80 mph.
15. Kyle Wisch, RHP, Hinsdale Central, 2019
6-foot-4, 198-pound right-handed pitcher, strong athletic build. Tall and fall delivery worked with less effort than previously seen, direction is on line lands square with closed toe. Arm action appeared easy with advanced arm speed, short and loose from a high ¾ slot. Fastball runs slightly to arm side, topped at 91 mph, sat 86-90 mph. Curveball played 12/6, 70-75 mph, slightly decelerated arm action. Slider thrown more convicted, 10/4 shape, 75-79 mph. Straight changeup works 79-81 mph.
16. Ryan Rhoda, RHP, Prairie Central, 2019
6-foot-4, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, lanky frame, thin, young build, projects well. Wide rocker step into smooth leg lift, works through a solid front side, confident presence, uses lide step out of the stretch. Arm action is clean and projects, high ceiling arm action, loose and quick, gets extension out front, high ¾ slot. Showed fastball command, arm side run, touched 86 mph, mostly 84-85, dipped to 81-82 in the stretch. Hard aggressive curveball, sharp action with feel, 73-76 mph. Changeup is sinks to arm side, 76-77 mph.
17. Evan Rightnowar, RHP, Chatham-Glenwood, 2019
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed pitcher, solid thick build. Tall and fall type delivery, squared landing, works directionally, low lift knee-to-knee load in the stretch. Arm action is loose and quick, over the top slot. Gets downhill with fastball, creates tilt, mostly straight four seam type, showed control of the bottom of the zone, ranged 86-89 mph. Curveball played to his arm side, back up, 12/6 type, 71-73 mph. Changeup has deceptive arm action, throws aggressively with occasional tendency to pull glove side, 80-81 mph.
18. Michael Gurka, RHP, Joliet Catholic, 2019
6-foot-3, 195-pound right-handed pitcher, solid build. Delivery works with direction, high front side, toe down balance point, regular effort. Arm action is loose and quick, over the top slot. Fastball is straight, four seam type, occasional two-seamer with run to arm side, 85-87 mph, touched 88 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, sharp action is aggressive arm speed, short downer action, 76-79 mph. Slider worked 74-79 mph, some depth. Changeup has feel, fades to arm side, above average control, 79-81 mph.
19. Justin Divelbiss, RHP, Plainfield Central, 2019
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed pitcher, average frame, lean build. Takes rocker step straight back, swings into balance point, slight coil at the top, lands square with closed toe, finishes to first base side with occasional recoil. Full arm action works loosely out of the high ¾ slot with effort. Fastball showed command of the zone with life, sat 86-87 mph, touched 88 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, 73-75 mph, thrown with arm speed and confidence. Changeup thrown with arm speed, deceptive, 77-80 mph.
20. Tyler Statler, RHP, Hononegah, 2019
SEMO commit. 6-foot-5, 215-pound, right-handed pitcher with an extra-large, durable frame. Rotational delivery, closed and coiled at balance point; works back on-line and lands square. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. Fastball is currently well ahead of other offerings. Fastball, heavy, boring action at times, sat 88-89 mph, touched 90. Curveball, 11/5 shape, loose action at times, 70-72 mph. Changeup, worked 77-80 mph.
21. Andrew Pogue, RHP, Dunlap, 2019
6-foot-4, 175-pound right-handed pitcher, long slender build, lanky frame with long limbs. Simple rocker step into tall balance position, stays tall into squared closed toe landing, average repeatability. Arm action is loose and whippy, quick arm out of high ¾ slot. Live fastball runs to arm side, 84-87 mph. Curveball rolls on 11/5 plane, near fastball arm speed, 67-69 mph. Splitter, action is inconsistent, flashes fade action, aggressive arm speed, 74-78 mph.
22. Nate Curtis, RHP, Plainfield North, 2019
6-foot-2, 220-pound right-handed pitcher, strong build, wide shoulders. Tall and fall delivery, shorter stride. Arm action is strong, has quickness, high ¾ slot. Fastball will run to arm side, gets downhill and works bottom of zone, showed feel, 85-87 mph. Curveball plays 12/6, fastball arm speed, sat 70 mph. Split-finger fades to arm side slightly, 75-77 mph.
23. Alex Vera, LHP, Joliet Catholic, 2019
Illinois commit. 5-foot-11, 167-pound left-handed pitcher, lean frame long legs. Delivery works across his body, closed shoulders, in rhythm, regular effort. Arm action is loose and quick, high ¾ slot. Fastball has arm side run, 82-83 mph. Curveball has 1/7 shape, near fastball arm speed, 69-72 mph. Has feel for changeup, 75-77 mph, slight arm side action.
24. Anthony Sterchele, RHP, Neuqua Valley, 2019
6-foot-5, 200-pound, long limbed right-handed pitcher with well-proportioned strength throughout. Frame could handle continued physical development. Delivery works on-line, minimal use out of lower half and lands square. Firm arm action, high ¾ slot, quick out front at times. Fastball, thrown for strikes, sat 84-86 mph, touched 87. Curveball, sat 65-68 mph. Changeup, maintains arm speed at times, fade action, 77-79 mph.
25. Logan Bibb, OF/LHP, Mascoutah, 2019
6-foot-2, 207-pound left-handed two-way player, strong build. Hits from the left side, balanced stance, smooth loading action, good balance. Above average bat strength and bat speed, pull power type hitter, hard contact. 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm action is long, over the top slot, showed carry, 84 mph. Plays through the baseball, 6.82 runner in the 60. On the mound arm action is long, over the top slot, with some effort. Fastball showed control of the zone, 85-86 mph, occasional heavy action. Curveball plays 69-73 mph. Slider played 754-78 mph. Straight changeup showed feel, 74-77 mph.
Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)
Daniel Chausse, RHP, Mt. Zion, 2019
6-foot, 172-pound right-handed pitcher, average frame. Delivery repeats with slight effort, tucked balance point with slight hesitation, works on line in rhythm. Arm action is long and loose, quick arm speed, ¾ slot. Fastball runs to arm side, sat 85-86 mph, topped at 87 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, 68-70 mph. Changeup is aggressive, fastball arm speed, 74-78 mph.
John Day, RHP, Dunlap, 2019
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed pitcher, average frame. Stretch only delivery, tall and fall type, squared landing, shorter stride. Arm action is loose and shows quickness, high ¾ slot. Fastball has slight cut action, 84-85 mph, touched 86 mnph. Slider showed 10/4 shape, sharp action at times, 73-77 mph. Straight changeup has feel, near fastball arm speed, 77-80 mph.
Nathan Diamond, LHP, Oak Park-River Forest, 2019
Pepperdine commit. 6-foot-4, 210-pound, left-handed pitcher, well-proportioned, strong frame with room for continued physical development. Drop and drive delivery, works slightly across his body and lands square. Short, loose arm action, comes out of a short ¾ window. Feel for a three-pitch repertoire. Fastball works mostly straight, occasional arm-side action, 80-81 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, feel, short break, 70-71 mph. Changeup, thrown for strikes, flashed cut, 73-74 mph. Plenty more in the tank.
Nick Fields, INF/RHP, Galesburg, 2019
6-foot, 165-pound, athletic, two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square with easy effort throughout. Long, loose arm action out of a high ¾ window. Fastball thrown for strikes, straight action, sat 84-86 mph, touched 87. Throws a slider and curveball. Curveball works 12/6, maintains arm speed, 68-70 mph. Slider had cutter action at times, 75-77 mph. Changeup looked to be go to pitch; good feel and flashed plus action down in the zone, 76-77 mph. At the plate, switch hitter, balanced setup, minimal stride. Simple swing, handsy, barrel control approach; 83 mph exit velocity from the left side, 82 mph from the right. On the infield, easy defender, steady hands, short, loose arm action, flicks it across the diamond; topped at 83 mph. 7.23 laser-timed 60.
Jacob Goss, LHP, Plainfield North, 2019
6-foot-1, 167-pound left-handed pitcher, lean frame. Delivery repeats, easy effort, lifts toe into balance position, lands square. Arm action is long and loose, over the top slot. Fastball is straight, four seam type, sat 79-81 mph. Curveball has 1/7 shape, thrown with arm speed, shows feel, gradual action, 65-67 mph. Changeup has fastball similar arm speed, 73-75 mph.
Samuel Grushkin, RHP, Seneca, 2019
6-foot-3, 195-pound right-handed pitcher, trim lean build. Delivery starts with pre-set post leg, rocker into uptempo leg kick, stays on line. Arm action is long and firm, slight plunge on back side, high ¾ slot. Fastball flashed sinking action, 80-83 mph, touched 84 mph. Curveball has 12/6 action, 67-70 mph. Changeup thrown with fastball similar arm action, 71-74 mph.
Spencer Hasselroth, RHP, Rock Island, 2019
6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, athletic body type. Delivery is smooth, shoulders work uphill with high front side. Arm action is short and loose, over the top slot. Fastball is straight, four seam type, 82-84 mph. Curveball works on 11/5 plane, 68-69 mph. Changeup is straight, showed occasional sink, 76-78 mph.
Kyle Jennings, RHP, Marist, 2019
6-foot-5, 195-pound right-handed pitcher, long lanky frame, long limbs. Stays tall through delivery, squared closed toe landing, firm actions. Arm action is long and firm, high ¾ slot. Fastball sinks, works downhill, 81-84 mph. Slider has 10/4 type action, 69-73 mph. Changeup is thrown with fastball similar arm action, 71-73 mph.
Joseph Kaminski, RHP, McHenry West, 2019
6-foot-1, 177-pound right-handed pitcher, lean proportional frame. Simple short rocker into tall balance point, lands square, closed toe, uses slide step in stretch. Arm action is short and loose, regular effort, over the top slot. Fastball showed cut action, sat 83-84 mph, topped at 85 mph. Curveball plays 12/6, 64-68 mph. Changeup fades to arm side, 74-77 mph.
Mason Kasprisin, RHP, Joliet West, 2019
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, strong build, sloped shoulders. Short rocker step leads to wide toe swing into balance point, loads at the top, works slightly to open side down the hill. Arm action is long and and shows quickness, over the top slot. Fastball has tilt, gets on top, sits 86-87 mph, topped at 88 mph. Curveball works 11/5, 73-75 mph. Changeup sat 75-78 mph, near-fastball arm speed.
Chandler Kerr, LHP, Marian Catholic, 2019
6-foot-3, 210-pound, left-handed pitcher, strong, extra-large lower half. Tall and fall delivery, high front side, creates some deception, works slightly across his body and lands closed. Arm works long and loose out of a high ¾ window. Fastball works straight, sat 80-81 mph, touched 82. Curveball, 1/7 shape, 64-67 mph. Changeup, showed feel for the zone, 69-71 mph.
Ryan Leland, INF/RHP, Sandburg, 2019
6-foot-4, 192-pound, two-way prospect, highly-athletic, projectable frame; plenty of room for continued physical development. Right-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, works with rhythm, stays on-line, lands square and finishes athletically. Long, loose arm action, quick out front and out of a high ¾ window. Fastball, thrown for strikes, pitches down in the zone, 81-83 mph. Slider, aggressive arm speed, sharp action, tight spin, feel, sat 74-77 mph. Changeup, sat 73-75 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, open setup, stride gets to even, some lift and strength in swing; 92 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, at first base, some feel around the bag, clean release, loose arm and throws clocked at 77 mph. 7.76 runner in the 60.
Dominic Listi, LHP, Prairie Ridge, 2019
6-foot, 175-pound left-handed pitcher, average frame. Delivery repeats, on slightly closed line, squared landing. Arm action is long, high ¾ slot, loose out front. Fastball is mostly straight, showed ability to command the zone, 80-81 mph. Curveball has 1/7 shape, 65-67 mph, showed feel for the zone. Changeup fades to arm side, above average feel and action, 72-74 mph.
Eric Lundell, RHP, Marmion, 2019
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, lean frame. Tall and fall delivery, regular effort, lands square, in rhythm. Arm action has length, high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 77-80 mph, topped at 81 mph, occasional cut action. Slider is 11/5 shape, 72-74 mph. Curveball backs up, 69-71 mph, 12/6 shape. Changeup is near fastball arm speed, showed feel, 75-76 mph.
Nathan Righi, INF/RHP, Pekin, 2019
6-foot-1, 205-pound, strong, physical, wide-shouldered, two-way prospect. At the plate, has impressive right-handed raw power for his age. Registered the top exit velocity of the event; 101 mph from a tee. Balanced setup, leg-kick timing trigger and aggressive swinger. Looks to drive the baseball with authority, present bat speed, long, bat path and gap-to-gap approach. On the infield, profiles at a corner infield spot. Steady hands, clean transfer, long arm action, high ¾ slot; throws flash carry at 84 mph across the infield. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, uptempo delivery, works on-line, lands front toe slightly closed and some effort throughout. Long, loose, quick arm out of a high ¾ window. Fastball thrown for strikes, works straight, occasional life through the zone, 83-84 mph, touched 85. Slider, has cutter action at times, aggressive arm speed, 10/4 shape, short, late action, some feel, 74-77 mph. Changeup, maintains arm speed, thrown for strikes, sinking action at times, 76-80 mph.
Jacob Rosenkranz, RHP, Stevenson, 2019
6-foot-5, 195-pound right-handed pitcher. Long lanky frame, slender build. Full windup delivery, tall and fall down the mound, open toe landing. Arm action is loose, over the top slot. Fastball is mostly straight, showed control of the zone, 85-86 mph. Straight changeup occasionally cuts, 75-78 mph. Overhand curveball plays 12/6, 70-71 mph.
Jack Sauser, RHP, Normal University, 2019
6-foot-6, 196-pound right-handed pitcher, thin gangly frame, room to fill. Deceptive delivery, knees and elbows, lands square, average body control. Arm action is relatively easy, loose and shows quickness, high ¾ slot. Fastball has slight arm side run, ranged 80-83 mph, topped at 84 mph. Curveball had late sharp action, thrown hard, 71-76 mph. Straight changeup sinks slightly with occasional fade to arm side, 73-75 mph.
Dylan Szajkovics, RHP, Plainfield North, 2019
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed pitcher, average frame. Wide rocker step into slight drop and drive style delivery, loads balance point to back side, lands square. Arm action is long and loose, high ¾ slot. Fastball runs slightly to arm side, 86-88 mph. Curveball plays 12/6, 69-72 mph. Changeup is straight, 81-83 mph, slight sinking action.
Luke Uhwat, RHP, Richmond Burton, 2019
6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed pitcher, average frame. Delivery has some effort, slight recoil finish, squared landing. Arm action is long and firm, high ¾ slot. Fastball had heavy feel, sinks at times, sat 85-87 mph, touched 88 mph. Curveball lacked overall control, sat 69-70 mph. Changeup was better secondary offering, showed feel out of the stretch, 72-75 mph.
Brock Wilken, LHP, Harvest Christian, 2019
6-foot-4, 195-pound left-handed pitcher, large long frame. Delivery works across his body, long stride with heavy landing, front side stays closed, regular effort. Arm action is long, high ¾ slot. Fastball is mostly straight, occasional slight arm side run, sat 79-81 mph. Curveball works 1/7, showed depth, 63-65 mph. Changeup flashed occasional fade, ranged 71-77 mph.
Collin Wilma, RHP, Tinley Park, 2019
6-foot-4, 190-pound right-handed pitcher, lanky frame. Drop and drive style delivery, will occasionally use slide step in stretch, works with some effort. Arm action is loose and shows quickness, high ¾ slot. Fastball is straight, occasional arm side run, shows control, sat 83-85 mph. Curveball plays 11/5 with some depth, 62-64 mph. Slider is slightly harder, has feel, 69-73 mph. Changeup plays 75-77 mph.
Tommy Windt, INF/RHP, Sandburg, 2019
6-foot-3, 187-pound, high-waisted, athletically built, two-way prospect. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced, quiet setup and short stride. Loose, quick hands, flashed bat speed, stays short to the ball, occasional extension through contact and gap-to-gap approach; 88 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, steady hands, stays under control on the move. Clean release, can throw from multiple angles, 77 mph across the diamond. 7.49 runner in the 60. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, drop and drive delivery, works on-line and minimal effort throughout. Long, loose arm action, high ¾ slot. Fastball, flashed cut, thrown for strikes, 82-83 mph, touched 84. Curveball, 11/5 shape, depth at times, 69-71 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, above-average feel, sinking action at times, 74-76 mph.
Tyler Yakimisky, INF/RHP, Mundelein, 2019
6-foot-2, 165-pound, wiry, loose-bodied, two-way prospect. Right-handed pitcher, drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square and regular effort throughout. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot. Fastball, thrown for strikes, works mostly straight, 80-81 mph, touched 83. Changeup looks to be best secondary pitch; above average feel, down in the zone, fade action, 74-76 mph. Curveball, worked 11/5. 65-67 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, early load and stride. Handsy swing and 92 mph exit velocity from a tee. On the infield, clean transfer, steady hands and loose arm action; throws clocked at 79 mph across the infield. 7.44 runner in the 60.