Milwaukee Summer ID: Pitcher Analysis
September 25, 2024
The Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff kicked things off with the Milwaukee Summer ID on Tuesday, June 18 at The Rock Sports Complex in Franklin, open to classes 2025-28.
Soon after the event we rolled out a Takeaways and Statistical Analysis. We recently released an in-depth look at all of the position players from the event. Today we conclude the event with a look at all of the scouting reports on pitchers from the day, including a Top-five below.
TOP PITCHING PROSPECTS
1. Aiden Eckert, New Richmond (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned build.
Delivery: Medium leg lift, lands slightly toward first base, slide step from stretch with slight drift.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, low 3/4.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Sink and run, located at the bottom of the zone consistently. T2157, 2040 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Comes from higher slot, 11/5 action. T1725, 1687 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Mostly downward, some ASR, same plane as FB but slower. T1668, 1533 average rpm.
2. Ryan Buchta, Oak Creek (WI), 2025; Winona State commit
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 202.5-pounds. Long levers, room to add strength
Delivery: High leg lift, rocks, lands a little toward 1B.
Arm Action: RH. Long on the back end, high-3/4.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Firm, true with a little bit of arm side run, carry, finishes through. T2041, 1989 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Pretty firm, straight down kinda more gyro slider. T2114, 2027 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Mostly downward, ASR, good pitch. T1651, 1579 average rpm.
CUT: 72-76 mph. Mostly vertical movement also just smaller than CB.
3. Joshua Bonin, New Berlin Eisenhower (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 200-pounds. Strong, durable lower half.
Delivery: Smooth out of the glove, medium leg lift into slight drift toward the plate, effortless looking.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 action, medium swing.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Straight but pretty true spin, plays up in zone. T2248, 2150 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. More lateral than vertical kinda sweeper-esque. T2286, 2245 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Good asr, showed flashes of being a quality offering. T1807, 1680 average rpm.
4. Brayden Alivo, St. Thomas More (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Athletic build, more fill coming, athletic.
Delivery: Medium leg lift, lands online, high leg swing finish through home.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, high 3/4 slot, quick arm, repeats.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Backspin, carry through the zone, life. T2255, 2112 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. 12/6 movement, shoter action, late life. T1783, 1638 average rpm.
SPLT: 74-75 mph. Plays with depth, located at the bottom of the zone.
5. Oliver Ruedinger, Mukwonago (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Proportional build, sloped shoulders.
Delivery: Medium leg lift, slight coil stays aggressive through finish, leg lands toward 3b side.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, high-3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Pretty straight, true spin, slight run. T2241, 2115 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Downward action gyro slider type, slight glove side mvmt, works when down in zone. T2660, 2075 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Mostly downward, some arm-side-run, comes from the same slot. T1872, 1836 average rpm.
BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Bennett Burke, IMG Academy (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 198-pounds. Compact frame with strength throughout, athletic.
Delivery: High tuck, lands slightly cross fire, high leg swing finish with good balance.
Arm Action: LH. Online arc, 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. True, backspin through the target. T1992, 1910 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 11/5, average break all around, spotted up down. T2386, 2257 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Flash of asr/sink when down in zone - good pitch when on. T1440, 1431 average rpm.
Evan Cichanofsky, Bay Port (WI), 2025;Wisconsin-Superior commit
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Strong build, atheltic with strength throughout.
Delivery: High tuck, online, athletic kick out, lands with good direction to home, high leg swing finish through home, repeats and athletic delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Medium arc, online, low 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. ASR, some carry through the zone. T2146, 2072 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Two-plane. T2087, 1856 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Good pitch, sink and run from same tunnel as FB. T1660, 1601 average rpm.
Coleton Cohen, Nathan Hale (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic, wiry, more fill coming.
Delivery: Medium leg lift, average aggression through, lands heavy toward 1B, slight drift.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing on the back end, high 3/4, short arm action
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Backspin, some run. T2060, 2022 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. Good 12/6 movement, slower. T2177, 2145 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Spin, heavy run and a bit of sink. T1764, 1565 average rpm.
Tye Cretens, Germantown (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Long levers, high waist with good proportions.
Delivery: High online leg lift, lands online, high leg swing finish through the plate, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, up on time, drives down hill from 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. Backspin, some carry, straight. T2000, 1928 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. More sliderish, two-plane small break. T1862, 1770 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph. Similar break but smaller, more vertical break. T1691, 1639 average rpm.
Turner Dittrich, Arrowhead (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-7, 212-pounds. XL Frame, long levered, some room for added muscle.
Delivery: High leg tuck, lands online to home, medium leg swing finish through the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, quick, loose, over the top slot.
FB: T83, 72-83 mph. Backspin, pretty straight but with carry; SNK showed sink with run. T2151, 1694 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Mostly straight down. T1833, 1731 average rpm.
CH: 63-66 mph. Straight, slower than FB, some ASR if glove side. T1154, 1084 average rpm.
Mason Grafwallner, Greenfield (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 215-pounds. Strong build, strength throughout.
Delivery: Stretch only, pretty good mover for his size, miedium leg lift.
Arm Action: RH. Fluid on the back-end, high-3/4 slot with some finish.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. True backspin, some carry, depth to glove side on the finish. T2284, 2193 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 12/6, late break, good when down in zone. T2261, 2176 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Firm with a bit of sink/ASR. T1712, 1610 average rpm.
Tate Robillard, Kettle Moraine High (WI), 2025; Wisconsin-Platteville commit
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Long levers, athletic, projectable.
Delivery: Quick,whippy, medium leg lift, uptempo delivery... more quickness than strength.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 on FB/CB, low-3/4 on SL/CH.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Four-seam grip is wide on the fingers, slight cut. T1817, 1727 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Straight down plays like a gyro slider. T2205, 2170 average rpm.
SL: 69-72 mph. Drops slot a ton to get good sweep. T2277, 2186 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Drops slot again but located well to arm-side, good asr with a bit of sink. T1646, 1574 average rpm.
Brady Schoenfeld, Indian Trail (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 147.9-pounds. Sloped shoudlers, present strength with more fill coming.
Delivery: Medium high tuck, lands with direction home, high leg swing finish, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, quick arm, slings it.
FB: T76, 71-74 mph. Straight. T2137, 2072 average rpm.
SL: 61-63 mph. Vertical movement, gradual break. T1958, 1824 average rpm.
CH: 63-65 mph. Sink, slight ASRQ. T1874, 1855 average rpm.
Drew Spychalla, New Berlin West Middle/High (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 144-pounds. Wiry build with projectable build.
Delivery: Medium leg tuck, lands cross fire, medium leg swing finish to home.
Arm Action: LH. Full arc, up on time, drives it downhill, 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Straight, occasional cutting action through the hitting zone. T1825, 1765 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Two-plane break, a tad loopy but located well. T2107, 2030 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Sink, little bit of run. T1338, 1271 average rpm.
Nick Stellrecht, New Richmond (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-5, 215-pounds. Strong build, athletic.
Delivery: High leg tuck, online, drop and drives, gets down the hill with good direction to home, high leg swing finish to home with good balance.
Arm Action: RH. Downhill from high 3/4 slot with quick arm.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Some sink when down. T2208, 2167 average rpm.
CB: 71-75 mph. Some vertical break. T2351, 2232 average rpm.
CH: 77-79 mph. Heavy sink, same plane as fb, firm. T1899, 1833 average rpm.
Lucas Weber, Whitnall (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. High waist, sloped shoulders, more fill coming.
Delivery: Lands slightly closed off, fluid delivery, medium leg lift.
Arm Action: RH. High-3/4, pretty smooth on the back end.
FB: T77, 73-77 mph. Straight, slight running and sinking action through the glove. T2235, 2198 average rpm.
CB: 60-63 mph. Almost 12/6, similar profile to SL. T2275, 2249 average rpm.
SL: 61-63 mph. Two-plane, more vertical, some late break when down in zone. T2242, 2180 average rpm.
Evan Weckman, St Thomas More (WI), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Long levers, sloped shoulders, good proportions, will fill.
Delivery: Extreme first base side of rubber set up, high leg tuck, lands online to home, high leg swing finish to home, athletic throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Online arc, up on time, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Straight with some run. T2296, 2192 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Arm slot a little higher, 12/6 break. T1970, 1945 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Spinner, more down than glove side. T2358, 2264 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Sink and asr, played same as split T1505, 1445 average rpm.
SPLT: 68-69 mph. Heavy sink when down, some asr.
Lucas Wirth, Homestead (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-7, 149.9-pounds. Athletic, good propotions with more fill coming.
Delivery: High online leg tuck, lands online, high leg swing finish with direction to home, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Some run, carry and life. T2151, 2069 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. 12/6 break, late action. T2341, 2244 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. T2304, 2232 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Sink, gradual movement. T1482, 1321 average rpm.
Paulson Yesbeck, Elkhorn (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 238.3-pounds.
Delivery: Short arm, brings ball back by his ear, arm is live, directional to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short arms a bit from 3/4 to high-3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Some carry, run. T2099, 2010 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Cuts himself off a little on CB w/ front leg but gets heavy 12/6 break. T2299, 2211 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Quicker than CB but same mvmt profile - vertical mostly. T2208, 2160 average rpm.
Carson Young, Antioch (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Long levers with projection.
Delivery: Minimal effort, medium-high leg lift into 3/4 arm slot, loose.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm action with average loop on the back end.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Firm, pretty true spin. T2095, 1963 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. High-spin, short wrinkle. T2467, 2422 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Similar to curveball, a little glove side break. T2235, 2205 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Mostly downward. T1739, 1639 average rpm.
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