3/27 - FISHERS VS. HOMESTEAD

 

Gavin Kuzniewski, RHP, Fishers HS, 2024 Ohio State University recruit

The Ohio State recruit had a really solid opening day appearance, tossing 2 IP without allowing a base runner and striking out 6/6 batters he faced. The athletic, 5-foot-11, 180 pounder moves down the slope with an efficient lower half that is followed by an electric right-arm, allowing him to sit 88-90 mph on his fastball in this cold weather look. Kuzniewski has really impressed me with his pitchability and pure stuff lately, throwing 72% strikes in this look with quality shape on all three pitches - including one of, if not the best, right-handed changeup in Indiana’s 2024 class at 80-83 mph. His slider is mainly used as an out-pitch at the moment, tossing it late in counts with short and sharp movement at 77-79 mph. 

‘24 RHP Gavin Kuzniewski (@GavinKuzniewski) was dominant tonight for @TigerBaseball17 @OhioStateBASE recruit - efficient mover w/ ⚡️arm - confident w/ any pitch in any count

FB 88-90 ⚡️
SL 77-79 (sharp)
CH 80-83 👍🏻👍🏻

2 IP | 0 H | 0 BB | 0 R | 6 K 😳 pic.twitter.com/EEOexYoa7S

— PBR Indiana (@PBRIndiana) March 28, 2023

 

Alex Graber, RHP, Homestead HS, 2024

One of the top uncommitted arms still left in Indiana’s 2024 class. The athletic, 6-foot-2, 185 pounder started for Homestead and despite being on a 50 pitch count, threw 2.2 IP, allowing 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 H, while striking out 4. I loved Graber’s demeanor on the mound - an absolute competitor that looks to attack hitters. His best trait is his ability to spin a breaking ball, showing two in this look - a 72-74 mph curveball with vertical depth, and more of a sweeper-type slider at 75-77 mph. He used the curveball as more of a “get me over” pitch, while using the slider as a strikeout pitch late in counts. Graber sat 86-88 mph on his fastball in this cold weather look with occasional cut on a fastball that was a bit sporadic. Graber needs to show improvements with his fastball command to be a starter moving forward, however his ability to spin a quality breaking ball will make him a tough matchup for right-handed hitters at the next level. 

‘24 RHP Alex Graber
(@AlexGraber4 | @HomesteadBSB)

Athletic, 6’2/190lb@PBR_Uncommitted

2 breaking balls gave RHH trouble - CB for strikes / SL for strikeouts - fast arm - aggressive intent

Competitor

FB 86-88
SL 75-77
CB 72-74
CH 78

2.2 IP | 1 ER | 2 BB | 3 H | 4 K | pic.twitter.com/qajU9axBBP

— PBR Indiana (@PBRIndiana) March 28, 2023