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Winter Pitcher's Showcase: 2018 and 2019 Pitchers

March 10, 2016

Shon Plack
Missouri Scouting Director

Prep Baseball Report-Missouri held the Winter Pitcher's Showcase on February 14 at the Bud Dome in St. Louis.  Over 40 pitchers participated in the event between the classes of 2019 to 2016. 

In the days to come, we will break down the pitchers that participated.  Today we break down the pitchers in the 2019 and 2018 classes.

Pitchers are divided by class and listed alphabetically.

CLICK HERE, to see the Instant Analysis from the Winter Pitcher's Showcase

2018 Pitchers

Hunter Brown, RHP, Marquette HS, MO (2018)
Brown is a right-handed pitcher that attends Marquette HS in Chesterfield, MO, a suburb West of St. Louis. 6-foot, 170-pounds frame. Under control early in delivery, works to tall balance point, short arm action, high three-quarters slot, some effort. Showed fastball with sink down in the strike zone, strikes, 79-81 mph. Breaking ball with 12/6 spin, 59-62 mph. Change-up 69-72 mph.

Carter DeFoe, RHP, Marquette HS, MO (2018)
Defoe is a class of 2018 right-handed pitcher that attends Marquette HS in Chesterfield, MO. 6-foot-4, 160-pounds frame. Deliberate pace, under control working to a compact balance point, three-quarters slot, finishes square. Worked below the strike zone with fastball, 74-77 mph. Curveball, 57-58 mph, 12/6 shape, slows arm. Young right-hander with a projectable, tall, thin frame with room to fill out physically.

Cade Galbraith, RHP, Jefferson City HS, MO (2018)
Attends Jefferson City HS in central Missouri. Galbraith is a 6-foot-5, 170-pound right-handed pitcher in the class of 2018.  Deliberate early from pivot to tall balance point, three-quarters arm slot, aggressive move down the mound, some effort. Fastball 76-77 mph. Showed a 12/6 breaking ball, gradual action, 67-69. Change-up with arm-side run, 71-72.

Will Gilmer, RHP, Sikeston HS, MO (2018)
Gilmer is a class of 2018 right-handed pitcher that attends Sikeston HS in Missouri. Athletic frame with room to fill out, 6-foot, 160-pounds. Simple delivery, up-tempo knee lift, three-quarters slot, repeats delivery. 81-83 mph fastball, works down in the zone. Change-up 74-76 mph with arm-side fading action, good arm speed. Slider 69-70 mph.

Parker Hanks, LHP, Ozark HS, MO (2018)
Hanks is a left-handed pitcher in the Missouri class of 2018 that attends Ozark HS in Ozark. Thin, athletic 6-foot-1, 155-pound frame. Delivery with rhythm working to tall balance point, three-quarters arm slot, loose. Fastball runs arm-side mostly, 78-80 mph. Showed feel for glove-side fastball with cutting action, good pitch. Breaking ball with 2/8 spin, controllable pitch, 67-70 mph. Change-up with near fastball arm-speed, 72-73 mph, keeps it down. Left-handed pitcher in the Missouri class of 2018 to follow.

Jacob Hanns, LHP, Orchard Farm HS, MO (2018)
Hanns is a lanky, long-legged 6-foot-1, 160-pound left-handed pitcher that attends Orchard Farm HS in St. Charles, MO. Class of 2018. Controlled and simple from pivot to balance point. Three-quarters arm slot, some effort. Consistent fastball velocity, all in the 79-80 mph range, arm-side run, strikes. Breaking ball with 2/8 shape, sharp at times, 66-67 mph. Change-up runs arm-side, similar to path of fastball, 72-74 mph. Class of 2018 lefty with projection.

Thomas Henrichs, RHP, Liberty HS, MO (2018)
Henrichs is a class of 2018 right-handed pitcher from Liberty HS in Liberty, MO. Physical 6-foot-4, 195-pound frame. Simple, repeatable delivery. Short arm path, high three-quarters arm slot, some effort. Fastball 81-83 mph with cutting and sinking action low in the zone. Breaking ball with 11/5 shape, 68-72 mph. Feel for change-up with near fastball arm-speed, 74-76 mph.

Ricky Maddock, LHP, Kirkwood HS, MO (2018)
Maddock is a 5-foot-10, 185-pound left-handed pitcher. Attends Kirkwood HS in Kirkwood, MO. Class of 2018. Simple delivery with body control. Three quarters arm slot, deception, some effort. Holds fastball velocity well, all in the 79-80 mph range. Controllable breaking ball with 2/8 shape, 66-67 mph. Change-up with arm side run and fade 66-70 mph.

Luke Mann, RHP, Vianney HS, MO (2018)
Mann attends Vianney HS in Kirkwood, MO. Class of 2018 right-handed pitcher. Strong 6-foot-2, 207-pound frame. Deliberate pivot to tall balance point, aggressive move to plate, body control throughout delivery, repeats. Short, quick arm action. Three-quarters arm slot. Fastball with arm-side run, some sinking to bottom of the zone, 73-84 mph. Sharp 12/6 breaking ball, 68-73 mph. Showed advanced feel for change-up, sinking arm-side and down, 77-79 mph. Projectable class of 2018 right-hander with durable frame

Noah Niznol, LHP, Vianney HS, MO (2018)
Niznol is a left-handed pitcher that attends Vianney HS in Kirksville, MO. Class of 2018. 6-foot, 150-pound frame. Efficient, repeatable delivery. High three-quarters arm slot, minimal effort, hides ball. Fastball 76-78 mph, high percentage of strikes. Breaking ball with 2/8 shape, worked down, 61-64 mph. Change-up fades away from right-handed hitters, good arm speed, 64-66 mph. Feel for his delivery and three pitches, class of 2018 lefty to follow.

Cameron Prayer, LHP, Parkway North HS, MO (2018)
Prayer is a left-handed pitcher in the Missouri class of 2018. Attends Parkway North HS in St. Louis. Rangy 6-foot-2, 163-pound frame. Delivery with rhythm and flow. Long, loose arm action, low three quarters arm slot, minimal effort. Fastball 77-81 mph, nothing straight, cuts/sinks down in the zone. Breaking ball with 2/8 shape, plus pitch in the making, most with tight spin down in the zone, 69-71 mph. Change-up with arm side run and sink, 70-73 mph. Ideal pitchers frame with plenty of room to fill out physically, projection guy, strong follow in class of 2018.

Brandon Repp, RHP, Washington HS, MO (2018)
Repp is a class of 2018 right-handed pitcher. 6-foot-1, 176-pound frame. Attends Washington HS in Washington, MO. Starts delivery under control working to a tall balance point, over the top arm slot, some effort. Fastball 75-77 mph, cutting action on glove side of the plate, high percentage of strikes. Change-up with sink, 67-70 mph. Showed 12-6 curveball at 63-65 mph, and slider 76.

Jake Sauer, RHP, Kirkwood HS, MO (2018)
Sauer is a class of 2018 right-handed pitcher. Physical 6-foot-6, 207-pound frame. Attends Kirkwood HS in Kirkwood, MO. Deliberate from pivot to balance point, lowers himself, three-quarters arm slot, long arm action, body control throughout. Fastball with arm-side run and sink, 78-82 mph. Short 11/5 breaking ball, 73-77 mph. Feel for change-up with arm-side run, 72-75 mph. Projectable class of 2018 right-hander with size and strength to follow.

Brandon Slater, RHP, Lafayette HS, MO (2018)
Slater is a 5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed pitcher in the Missouri class of 2018. Attends Lafayette HS in Wildwood, MO. Athletic frame, near over-the top slot, long arm action, some effort. Fastball with glove-side cutting action mostly, 77-80 mph. 12/6 curveball, gradual action, 63-66 mph. Change-up with near fastball arm-speed, 67-69 mph.

Blake Struble, LHP, Carrollton HS, IL (2018)
Class of 2018. Struble is a physical 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed pitcher that attends Carrollton HS in Carrollton, IL. Up-tempo delivery, slight crouch at balance, three-quarters arm slot. Fastball with arm-side run, 79-80 mph, topped out at 81. Breaking ball with slider shape, 68-79 mph. Feel for change-up, 72-73 mph, strikes. Class of 2018 lefty with present size and strength to follow.

 

2019 Pitchers

Zack Gronowski, RHP, Chaminade HS, MO (2019)
Gronowski is a class of 2019 right-handed pitcher that attends Chaminade HS in St. Louis, MO. 5-foot-10, 145-pound frame. Upright delivery, tall balance point, near over-the-top arm slot. Fastball 71-72 mph, early arm-side run. Showed a 12/6 breaking ball, 66-71 mph. Change-up with sink, keeps it down, 66-69 mph.

Frank Lopez, RHP, Fort Zumwalt South HS, MO (2019)
Class of 2019 right-handed pitcher. Lopez attends Fort Zumwalt South HS in St. Peters, MO. Strong 6-foot, 185-pound frame. Efficient delivery with limited moving parts. Clean, quick arm action, three-quarters slot. Repeats delivery. Fastball with mostly arm-side run, occasional sinking action down, 82-84 mph (86 tops), strikes. Breaking ball with 11/5 shape, 64-67 mph. Change-up, 74-75 mph.  Strong follow in the Missouri class of 2019.

CJ Nickel, RHP, Wentzville Liberty HS, MO (2019)
Nickel is a slender 6-foot, 175-pound right-handed pitcher from Liberty HS in Wentzville, MO. Class of 2019. Works to a tall balance point, three-quarters arm slot. Fastball 76-80 mph, works down. Feel for breaking ball with 11/5 shape, 65-67 mph, at times sharp. Change-up 72-74 mph. Projectable class of 2019 right-hander.

Carlos Santangelo, RHP, Chaminade HS, MO (2019)
Class of 2019. Santangelo is a right-handed pitcher that attends Chaminade HS in St. Louis, MO. Thin, athletic 5-foot-11, 155-pound frame. Under control early, works to tall balance point, three-quarters slot, athletic delivery with rhythm. Arm works. Fastball 75-78 mph, some arm-side run. Breaking ball 64-68 mph, sharp at times. Change-up with arm-side run, 70-72 mph. Showed feel for all three pitches.

Dawson Taylor, RHP, Edwardsville HS, IL (2019)
Taylor is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed pitcher in the Illinois class of 2019. Attends Edwardsville HS. Quick, compact knee lift. Long, loose arm action. Fastball with arm-side run, sink when down, 78-81 mph. Knuckle-curveball with 11/5 shape, 71-74 mph. Change-up with run and sink, 68-72 mph. Class of 2019 righty with size and projection.

Cullen Trout, RHP, St. Louis Priory HS, MO (2019)
Trout is a class of 2019 right-handed pitcher that attends Priory HS in St. Louis, MO. Thin 6-foot, 135-pound frame. Works to a tall balance position. Turns, hides ball. Three-quarters arm slot, finishes square. Athletic delivery with rhythm. Fastball with cutting action mostly, 70-73 mph. 12/6 breaking ball, gradual action, 61-65 mph. Change-up 66-70 mph. Overall has a sound motion and easy arm. Should pick up velocity as he adds size and strength to his rangy frame.

 

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