Winter Pitchers Showcase - 2018-2019 Pitchers

March 19, 2018
Shon Plack
Missouri Scouting Director

Prep Baseball Report - Missouri held the Winter Pitcher's Showcase on Feb. 16 at the Sports Barn in St. Louis, along with P3 Performance. Over thirty pitchers from Missouri and Illinois in the 2018 to 2021 classes attended.

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Player profiles have been updated with profile picture, running times, velocities, and videos. Today we will break down the 2018 and 2019 pitchers from Winter Pitcher's Showcase.

The 2018 and 2019 pitching group had eighteen 2019 pitchers and three 2018 pitchers. This group also included four lefties and seventeen righties. Five pitchers were 85 mph or better with their fastball velo, with two pitchers touching 90 mph or better. Here is a look at the upperclass pitchers from the 2018 Winter Pitcher's Showcase.

2018-2019 Pitchers

Brady Dolde RHP / 1B / Troy Buchanan, MO / 2019

Dolde is a strong 6-foot-2 210-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. Dolde comes from a high three quarters arm slot, repeatable and compact delivery, says in line down the mound, throws with some effort and accelerated tempo, lands in athletic finish, fastball worked 80- 83-mph, some on downhill tilt, bottom of zone, breaking ball 68-69 mph, 11-to-5 shape, some with late break and depth, will throw for a strike, 72-75 mph change up, throws with near fastball arm speed, has command with slight arm side run.

Sam Grace RHP / Francis Howell North, MO / 2018

Grace is a 6-foot-4 205-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2018 class. Grace has a long and lean frame with a quick arm speed, throws with effort, aggressive down the mound and in line towards home plate, high three quarters arm slot, works from the 1B side of the rubber, fastball has running action, worked consistently at 93-94 mph, downhill, showed a splitter and curveball, splitter has 12-to-6 shape 80-82 mph, some with late downward action, curveball has more 11-to-5 action at 77-79 mph, throws change with fastball arm speed, 84-87 mph, some with sinking action.

Brendan Johnson RHP / OF / Frankfort Community, IL / 2019

Johnson is a strong 6-foot-2 220-pound right-handed pitcher in Illinois 2019 class. Johnson high three quarters arm slot, hands raise with leg lift, should remain level with an in line stride, throws with regular effort, fastball worked 81-84 mph, curveball at 70-72 mph, 11-to-5 shape, change up at 77-79 mph, near fast ball arm speed, showed command for all pitches.

Garrett Juergens RHP / 1B / Sullivan , MO / 2019

Juergens is a 5-foot-10 155-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. Juergens is a strike thrower with three pitches, high over the top release, quick tempo to delivery, repeats well with compact delivery, loose arm action, stays in line, fastball showed slight running action, fastball worked 83-85 mph, works down to both sides of the plate, breaking ball has 11-to-5, late and sharp break, change up has arm side sink, throws with fastball arm speed, 79-77 mph, has a feel for the mound, can throw any pitch in any count.

Turner Mann RHP / 3B / Metamora, IL / 2019

Mann is a 6-foot-2 155-pound right-handed pitcher in Illinois’ 2019 class. Mann has a a long and lean frame with plenty of room to add strength as he continues to develop, hands raise lower and raise with leg lift, works slightly across the body adding deception, high three quarters arm slot, arm works with loose action, fastball worked 81-82 mph, some with arm side run, breaking ball at 66-70 mph, 11-to-5 breaking ball, some with late break, throws change up with fastball arm speed, has late arm side run, throws mostly to arm side.

Kinson Michel 3B / RHP / Nixa , MO / 2019

Michel is a 5-foot-11 180-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. Michel throws with smooth accelerated delivery, has some effort at release, arm works with a an over the top arm slot, fastball works on a downhill plane, 80-85 mph, breaking ball has sharp and late break, 12-to-6 shape, has depth, 66-670 mph, throws for a strike, controllable change up at 74-77 mph, occasional arm side running action.

CJ Nickel RHP / OF / Wentzville Liberty Highschool, MO / 2019

Nickel is a long limbed 6-foot-1 183-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. Nickel has a controlled an calm delivery, over the top release, in line stride down the mound, simple and repeatable, fastball worked 75-79 mph, down in zone, throws change up to both sides of the plate for strikes, some with arm side release, 68-71 mph, breaking ball has 12-to-6 shape, 62-65 mph.

Jacob Overbeck RHP / 3B / Morris, IL / 2019

Jacob Overbeck, RHP, Morris Community (IL), 2019 Overbeck is a 6-foot-1 170-pound right-handed pitcher in Illinois’ 2019 class. Overbeck has an over to the top arm slot, takes ball out of glove early, slight tuck at balanced point, in line stride, drop and drive type delivery, fastball at 78-80 mph, breaking all showed 11-to-5 shape, late break, some depth, 62-63 mph, change up with slight sink, 73-75 mph, near fastball arm speed, slider at 69-71 mph, sharper break, late action.

Ben Prywitch LHP / OF / Parkway Central, MO / 2019

Prywitch is a long and lean 6-foot-3 175-pound left-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. Prywitch throws with a quick arm speed, over the top release, controlled and repeatable tempo in delivery, throws with regular effort, hands raise with leg lift, controls fastball to both sides of the plate, 80-84 mph, breaking ball has 1-to-7 shape, some with late break, throws change up with near fastball arm speed at 78-79 mph, some arm side run, build and arm action would suggest increases with already good command down the road.

Jakob Rhoderick LHP / OF / Mascoutah, IL / 2019

Rhoderick is a long limbed and lean 6-foot-4 170-pound left-handed pitchers in Illinois’ 2019 class. Rhoderick has a drop and drive type delivery, high three quarters arm slot, throws slightly across body and with regular effort, fastball will work glove side at time, 76-77 mph, breaking ball has 1-to-7 shape, occasionally sharp 58-61 mph, change up has slight sink, throws with near fastball arm speed, 71-72 mph.

Noah Riley RHP / 2B / Columbia, IL / 2019

Riley is a 6-foot 160-pound right-handed pitcher in Illinois’ 2019 class. Riley has a high three quarters arm slot, in line stride, slight tuck at balance point, strike thrower with three pitches, fastball had slight two-seam action late, 75-80 mph, breaking ball had slider-type action, 10-to-4 shape, 75-78 mph, throws change up with fastball arm speed, some with arm side run, throws for a strike, 74-75 mph.

Zachary Robinson RHP / 1B / Fort Zumwalt South, MO / 2019

Robinson is a strong 6-foot-3 215-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. Robinson has a clean delivery with a controlled tempo to release point, loose over the top release, in line and aggressive down the mound, body stays under control, had command of three pitches, fastball worked mostly 86-87 mph, with downhill tilt and slight late two-seam action, breaking ball at 72-75 mph, 11-to-5 action, showed sharpness and depth, throws change up down in the zone, arm side run, mostly 75-78 mph, impressive bullpen with more in the tank.

Treyton Ruth RHP / 1B / Rolla , MO / 2019

Ruth is a 6-foot-1 155-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. Ruth throws with controlled delivery, smooth tempo, quick take away from glove, in line stride high three quarters arm slot, repeatable delivery, arm works, fastball on a downward plane, touched 82 mph, mostly 79-81 mph, curveball has 11-to-5 shape, 62-63 mph, showed command of his change up, 66-70 mph, late sink, throws with fastball arm speed.

Carlos Santangelo RHP / 3B / Chaminade, MO / 2019

Santangelo is a 6-foot-one 160-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. Santangelo has an over the top release, throws with regular effort and a smooth accelerated tempo, repeats well, throws fastball for strikes at the knees with slight downhill tilt, touching 84 and working mostly 82 mph, throws breaking ball on same plane as fastball, has late and occasionally sharp 11-to-5 action, down in zone for a strike, throws change up with near fastball arm speed, 73-74 mph, throws for a strike, arm side release, slender frame and arm action would suggest increases with continued physical development to already good command of arsenal of pitches.

Aaron Schromm LHP / OF / Parkway South, MO / 2019

Schromm is a 6-foot-1 155-pound left-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. Schromm is a high three quarters arm slot, slight rotation at balance point, keeps shoulders level and strides in line down the mound, slender frame with more physical development to come, fastball worked 83-84 mph, occasional arm side run, breaking ball has 2-to-8 shape, 73-75 mph, throws change up for a strike, 77-78 mph, some with late sink.

Grayson Senn RHP / RHP / MICDS, MO / 2019

Senn is a 6-foot-2 210-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class. Senn threw an impressive bullpen with command and velocity, body stays under control, quick arm speed, throws with regular effort, works in line down the mound, strong build with loose arm action, repeats well, fastball at mostly 86-88 mph, touching 89 mph, high number of strikes with downhill tilt, breaking ball has power and 11-to-5 shape, sharp and late, 79-81mph, has depth, will throw for a strike, 80-82 mph change up, some arm side run, throws with near fastball arm speed.

Dawson Taylor RHP / OF / Edwardsville, IL / 2019

Taylor is a 6-foot-4 201-pound right-handed pitcher in Illinois’ 2019 class. Taylor is aggressive down the mound, stays in line, keeps shoulders level, high three quarters arm slot, quick arm speed, high number of strikes with fastball and breaking ball, fastball worked mostly 88-90 mph, down in zone, tight breaking 11-to-5 shaped breaking ball at 79-81 mph, late and sharp, looks to be a swing and miss pitch with depth, throws change up with fastball arm speed, 81-83 mph, consistently down, strong build with quick arm speed.

Luke Trapp RHP / Belleville West, IL / 2019

Trapp is a 6-foot-4 204-pound right-handed pitcher in Illinois’ 2019 class. Trapp comes from a high three quarters arm slot, throws with regular effort, in line direction down the mound, body stays under control with athletic finish, fastball at 79-81 mph, arm side run, high percentage of strike, also showed command of breaking ball with 10-to-5 shape, sharp action slider, compliments running fastball, 67-69 mph, throws for a strike, change up at mostly 72-74 mph, throws with near fastball arm speed, slight late run, long limbed frame with projection.

Payne Waldman LHP / 1B / Highland, IL / 2019

Waldman is a sturdy 6-foot-1 210-pound left-handed pitcher in Illinois 2019 class. Waldman comes from a high three quarters arm slot, some rotation at balance point, in line down the mound the mound, throws with regular effort, repeats, strike thrower with three pitches, fastball worked down the zone, 77-80 mph, 1-to-7 shaped curveball, 68-71 mph, gradual action, throws change up with near fastball arm speed, 70-71 mph, slight sink with fastball arm speed, crafty lefty with ability to throw three pitches for strikes.

Brenden Wheeler RHP / Fox, MO / 2018

Wheeler is a 6-foot-1 148-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2018 class. Wheeler has a slender frame with a quick arm speed, throws with some effort, aggressive and in line down the mound, showed the ability to command three pitches, fastball 80-82 mph, late natural run, breaking ball has 11-to-5 shape, occasionally late and sharp, controllable change up at 75-76 mph, with late sink, hides the ball well with some deception in delivery.

Shutaun Williams RHP / OF / Vashon, MO / 2018

Williams is a 5-foot-10 145-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2018 class. Williams has a lean frame with controlled delivery, loose over the top arm action, simple and repeatable delivery, stays in line down the mound, fastball worked 70-72 mph, breaking ball has 12-to-6 shape, 55-59 mph, change up has arm side running action, throws with fastball arm speed, 69-71 mph.

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