Summer Preseason ID: Pitcher Analysis

June 10, 2015

By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor - Wisconsin/Illinois

Continuing our recap of the Summer Preseason ID, today we look at the top pitching prospects. Sophomore Isaiah Glidden (Nicolet) took the top spot as the 6-foot-5 right hander touched 85 with a live arm.

NOTE: Not all the prospects below play summer high school baseball, rather choosing to play club/travel baseball in the summer.

Top Pitchers

1. Isaiah Glidden, RHP, Nicolet, 2017
6-foot-5, 195-pound right-handed pitcher; prototypical pitcher frame, featuring a long, athletic build. High ¾ arm slot, quick, loose arm action. Delivery was tall/fall style, landing square. Fastball sat 83-84 mph, touched 85 mph, showing some arm-side-run. Curveball worked on a 10/4 plane, occasionally working underneath causing back-up action, 68-73 mph. Changeup 77-79 mph, with good arm speed, good sink. High follow in the class of 2017.

2. Tanner Smith, OF/LHP, Kettle Moraine, 2017
6-foot, 195 pound two-way player, average body. Delivery works across his body, with some rhythm and regular effort. Left-handed arm plays from low ¾ slot, average arm speed, loose action. Fastball sat 77-81 mph with occasional cut. Throws sweeping slider at 70-73 mph with, sharp and late action, throws for strikes, advanced breaking ball for age. Changeup sat 73-76, occasional fade. From the outfield, has short, loose arm action, high ¾ arm slot, occasional accuracy. Average hands, fluid footwork, athletic and plays thru the ball. Ran 7.1 laser 60. Offensively hits from left side, open stance, leg kick, loads with a lot of moving parts, average balance. Flashed quick bat speed, takes short bath to ball, gap to gap type. Overall good athlete that looks to have higher upside on the mound, good follow in Wisconsin’s 2017 class.

3. Bryce Konitzer, SS/RHP, Mukwonago, 2018
5-foot-11, 175-pound two-way player, lean athletic frame. Showed projection on the mound, high ¾ arm slot, loose arm action, little effort, used slide step in stretch. Fastball is mostly straight, 79-80 mph. Curveball had 11/5 action, slight arm deceleration, 66-67 mph. Changeup flashed arm side run, mostly straight, 72-75 mph. Right-handed hitter, open stance, toe tap to even stride. Sweeping path, 78 mph edit velocity from the tee. Defensively on the infield arm played short and over the top , 75 mph, solid exchange.

4. Jacob Droese, RHP, West Bend West, 2015
Slender projectable build, needs to fill out, 6-foot-1, 150-pound right-handed pitcher. Works online, regular effort. ¾ arm slot, showed some quickness. Fastball has arm side run, sat 80-83 mph, topped out at 84-85 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, slurve action, 69-72 mph, showed feel. Changeup showed sink, near fastball arm speed, 70-72 mph. Projectable build with added strength could see his fastball sitting in 84-85 range.

5. Jacob Varick, RHP/OF, Kettle Moraine, 2016
6-foot-2, 177-pound, two-way player, athletic build. Throws from a ¾ slot, long arm action, landing slightly open. Fastball sits 78-82 mph showing some sink. Tends to get around his slider throwing it 71-74. Changeup 77-79 with good arm speed. Showed his ability to play through the ball with fluid footwork, 83 mph from the outfield. Hits from a balanced, open stance, showing average balance. Displayed average bat speed, exit velocity of 80 mph. Ran a 7.02 60-time.

6. Max Resch, RHP, Pius XI, 2015
6-foot-1, 215-pound physically mature pitcher. Developed lower half, incorporates it well into his motion. Smooth, rhythmic windup. Maintains balance, seems to have an advanced feel for pitching overall. Repeatable mechanics, from an over-the-top arm slot. Fastball stayed down in the zone at 77-79 mph. Curveball impressed with sharp 12/6 action, late break in the 68-71 mph range. Already an advanced pitch. Change up was thrown at 71-73 mph.

7. Ty Olejnik, OF/LHP, Hamilton Sussex, 2018
6-foot-2, 185-pound, two-way player, lanky build, highly projectable frame. Left-handed hitter, wide, balanced stance, fluid load. Good bat speed, slightly uphill path, pull-side approach, 88 mph exit velocity. Defensively, long arm, over-the-top arm action, showing some carry, throwing 77 mph from the outfield. Average hands, showed he could play through the baseball, 71 mph across the infield. Off the mound showed short arm action, over-the-top. Delivery was tall/fall style, landing square. Fastball 72-75 mph, straight. Changeup was 65-68 mph, showed some arm-side-run. Curveball was 66-68 mph. High follow 2018 prospect in the state of Wisconsin.

8. Bryce Schure, RHP/3B, Muskego, 2017
5-foot-11, 165-pound, right-handed hitting RHP/3B. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle. Tall at balance point with a drop and drive delivery. Uphill shoulders, online delivery with a square landing. Fastball sat 80-81 mph. Changeup sat 73-74 mph. Knuckleball sat 71-73 mph. In the field has a short arm action from an over the top arm slot. Accurate throws with carry. Average hands with a clean exchange. Threw 84 mph across the infield. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride. Flashed a fast bat with a long, level swing path. Consistent hard contact on the barrel. Showed strength thru contact with 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.37.

9. Justin Weber, RHP, New Holstein, 2016
5-foot-11, 185-pound right hander, athletic body and strong especially in his lower half. Long arm throwing from a ¾ arm slot, flashed some quick arm speed. Fastball sits 79-82 mph with arm side run. Curveball 72-73 mph with a 10/4 sweeping action. Changeup 75-76 mph.

10. Grant Hill, RHP/3B, Wausau West, 2018
5-foot-10, 175-pound, left-handed hitting RHP/3B. On the mound works from a ¾ arm slot with a long arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with a closed landing. Slow paced delivery with regular effort. Fastball flashed run and sink at 73-76 mph. Curveball showed 11-5 shape at 64-65 mph. Showed good feel for changeup with fade at 65-67 mph. Maintained fastball arm speed on changeup. Showed good feel for pitching. Projects well on the mound. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Average arm strength with a long exchange. Threw 77 mph across the infield. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with hands away from his body. Big toe tap load to backside with average balance. 72 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.97.

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Frank Cistaro, SS/RHP, Muskeo, 2018
5-foot-10, 150-pound, right-handed hitting SS/RHP. In the field showed a short loose arm action from a high ¾ to over the top arm angle. Plays thru the ball with a quick release and good body control. Threw 73 mph across the infield. At the plate hits from a wide base with a balanced setup. Good balance with no stride. Line drive pull hitter with a short swing path. 76 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.92. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle. Stab in the back with a tall and fall online delivery with some rhythm. Fastball sat 71-73 topping out at 74 mph. Curveball showed 11-5 shape at 55-58 mph. Changeup sat 64-65 mph. Will continue to improve with maturity.

Brandon Dodge, RHP, Waukesha South, 2018
5-foot-8, 118-pound, right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm slot with a long arm action. Tall and fall cross fire delivery with a closed landing. Slow paced delivery with level shoulders. Fastball sat 68-69 topping out at 70 mph. Curveball shows 11-5 shape with ok feel at 58-60 mph. Changeup flashed fade at 65-67 mph. Will continue to improve with maturity.

Devin Fish, RHP, New Berlin HS, 2018
5-foot-11, 170-pound freshman with an athletic frame and some potential to grow. Balanced delivery, finishes in line on the mound from an over-the-top arm angle. Long arm action delivers the fastball in the 72-74 mph range with some effort. Topped out at 75 mph. Curve ball flashed occasional depth with 12/6 shape in the 59-61 mph range. Threw a change up in the 64-65 mph range. Athletic actions and some present physical maturity for his age.

Quinn Hyndiuk, 1B/LHP, Brookfield East, 2016
5-foot-11, 170-pound, left-handed hitting 1B/LHP. In the field has a short arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Showed good feel and awareness around the bag. Threw 71 mph across the infield. At the plate loads to backside with a short stride. Pull hitter who looks to lift pitches. 77 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.69. On the mound works from an over the top arm slot with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with regular effort. Some rhythm with level shoulders throughout. Falls off to third base side after release. Fastball showed armside run at 69-70 topping out at 71 mph. Curveball showed 12-6 shape at 61-63 mph. Maintained fastball armspeed on changeup that showed sink at 64-65 mph.

Matt Keefer, OF/RHP, Arrowhead, 2018
5-foot-8, 130-pound, right-handed hitting OF/RHP. In the field has a short loose arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Plays thru the ball with average arm strength. Threw 71 mph from the outfield. Ran the 60 at 7.75. At the plate hits from a slightly open stance. Drops hands on load with a leg kick trigger. Uphill swing path with average bat speed. 69 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.75. On the mound works exclusively out of the stretch from a high ¾ arm angle. Tall and fall delivery with level shoulders throughout. Fastball sat 65-69 mph. Curveball showed slurvy shape at 62-63 mph. Changeup sat 61-63 mph. Will continue to improve with maturity.

Mitchell Lynch, SS/RHP, Northeast Wisconsin, 2017
6-foot, 165-pound two-way player. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, average balance. Flashed occasional pop, 77 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively uses a long arm action, high ¾ slot, 73 mph across the diamond. On the mound arm played similarly, fastball is straight, 72-74 mph. Curveball has gradual shape, 11/5 plane, 59-61 mph. Changeup has near fastball arm speed, 66-69 mph, some feel with slight fade.

Jordan Ohel, RHP, Stevenson HS, 2015
5-foot-8, 170-pounds. Thicker built pitcher, with a long and quick over-the-top arm slot from the right side. Lands inline and in a square, ready position. Maintains balance through the delivery, stays behind the ball well. Fastball sits 76-79 mph. Flashed some control with the curve ball in the 54-58 mph range. Change up stayed down in the zone at 63-64 mph with little movement.

Travis Styer, SS/RHP, Brookfield East, 2016
5-foot-10, 150-pound, right-handed hitting SS/RHP. In the field showed a long loose arm action form a high ¾ to 3/4 arm slot. Slot sometimes causes run on throws. Athletic fielder with average hands. Threw 83 mph across the infield. At the plate hits from a tall setup with a short stride. Uphill swing path with average bat speed. Showed some looseness in the hands creating whip with 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.28. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm slot with a short loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery with level shoulders. Fastball sat 77-79 topping out at 81 mph. Curveball sat 65-68 mph and showed 11-5 shape. Maintained arm speed on changeup at 69-72 mph.

Stephen Zaborowski, RHP, New Berlin Eisenhower, 2016
5-foot-11, 135-pound, right-handed pitcher. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a stiff arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with regular effort. Square landing with an upright landing. Fastball flashed sink at 67-71 mph. Curveball showed 11-5 shape at 62-64 mph. Maintained arm speed on changeup with sink at 64-65 mph.

Summer Preseason ID: Pitcher Analysis

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