Scout Day: Mac N Seitz Blacksox: 2020 Pitchers Analysis

Aidan Baltz SS / RHP / Lees Summit West, MO / 2020

Baltz has an athletic build, wide shoulders and quick arm action. Baltz works at quicker tempo, delivery has some rhythm to it, higher leg lift, slight across the body stride, gains momentum as he works down the mound, good drive from lower half, loose arm action, three-quarter release. Fastball is 79-83 mph with arm side run, will turn over his two seam for more run, thrown for strikes, changeup is 76-78 mph, sink and fading action, near fastball arm speed, curveball is thrown with fastball arm speed, 75-77 mph, gradual action, 2-to-8 shape.

Gage Callaghan C / 3B / Lawrence Free State, KS / 2020

Callaghan is a big bodied 6-foot-1, 185-pound, right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2020 class. Callaghan starts in an athletic position, controlled leg lift, smooth actions towards home plate, works at a slower tempo, directional with delivery, clean arm action, high three-quarter release. Fastball sits 69-70 mph, some arm side run, around the strike zone, changeup is 64-67 mph, good fading action, occasional sink, curveball is 59-60 mph, gradual action, 11-to-5 shape, thrown primarily to the top part of the strike zone.

Clint Chappell RHP / 3B / Mill Valley , KS / 2020

Chappell has a large frame with wide shoulders at 6-foot-5 and 210-pounds. Chappell has a simple delivery, controlled leg kick, long loose arm action, accelerates down the mound, mostly repeatable delivery, downhill tilt, showed ability to throw three quality pitches for strikes, high left five. Fastball is 78-83 mph, arm side run, late life when located at the knees, thrown for strikes, changeup is 73-76 mph, fading action, near fastball arm speed, curveball is 70-71 mph, sharp at times, 11-to-5 shape, thrown for strikes.

Mack Clark SS / C / Blue Valley Southwest, KS / 2020

Clark has an athletic and repeatable delivery, explosive lower half with direction towards home plate. His clean, high-three quarter arm action allow for the ability to throw 3 pitches for strikes. Fastball sits 83-85 mph, occasional arm side run, around the strike zone, curveball is 65-70 mph (at the event) with gradual type action, 11-to-5 shape, near fastball arm speed, slider is 74-77 mph, late bite with 10-to-4 shape, thrown aggressively, chance to be a plus pitch. Clark’s strong build and athleticism make a him a prospect to follow as he develops.

Zach Dillman C / RHP / Lee's Summit West, MO / 2020

Dillman has broad shoulders, large frame and athletic build. Works at a quicker tempo, athletic delivery, aggressive down the mound, explosive lower half, quick and loose arm action, three-quarter release. Fastball sits 83-85 mph, tops at 86 mph, ball jumps, occasional cutting action, changeup is 74-78 mph, arm side run, thrown for strikes, curveball is 70-73 mph, thrown aggressively, sharp bite, 11-to-5 shape. With Dillman’s arm action and projectable frame, he is a prospect to keep an eye on as he continues to develop.

Ryan Eglich RHP / 3B / Blue Springs, MO / 2020

Jesse George OF / LHP / Lee's Summit, MO / 2020

Elijah Gross LHP / OF / Lee's Summit West, MO / 2020

Gross is a 6-foot-1, 165-pound, left-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. He has a slender frame, athletic build and repeatable delivery. Delivery is smooth, fluid actions, shows good body control, quick arm action, over the top release, controlled leg lift, athletic finish. Fastball is 77-79 mph, thrown for strikes, some arm side run, showed command of arm side, changeup is 72-73 mph, some sinking action, near fastball arm speed, curveball is 70-71 mph, thrown for strikes, 2-to-8 shape, sharp bite, near fastball arm speed.

Evan Hall RHP / OF / Oak Grove, MO / 2020

Hall has a lean frame at 5-foot-10, 140-pounds. He is a right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. Hall has a simple and repeatable delivery, controlled leg lift, directional towards home plate, some rhythm with delivery, clean arm action, three-quarter release. Fastball is 62-66 mph, thrown for a high percentage of strikes, arm side run, changeup is 60-61 mph, fading action, thrown for a high percentage of strikes, curveball is 54-55 mph, thrown for strikes, gradual action, 11-to-5 shape.

Tyler Pyle RHP / SS / Richmond , MO / 2020

Pyle has an athletic build and projectable frame with room to grow. Pyle works at quick tempo, hides the ball well in his delivery, controlled leg lift, in line direction with stride, accelerates down the mound, quick arm action, low three-quarter release, showed the ability to throw three pitches for strikes. Fastball sits 81-83 mph, tops at 84 mph, arm side run, good command of arm side of the plate, changeup is 71-73 mph, near fastball arm speed, arm side run and occasional sink, curveball is 70-72 mph, 10-to-4 shape, sharp action, fastball arm speed.

Aidan Satterfield OF / 2B / Summit Christian Academy, MO / 2020

Satterfield is a 6-foot, 148-pound, right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class. Satterfield has a lean build, long limbs and a frame with room for growth. Delivery is smooth, athletic and repeatable, shows good body control with in line direction, loose arm action, three-quarter release. Fastball sits 72-74 mph, arm side run, will throw his 2 seam for more run and some sink, thrown for a high percentage of strikes, changeup is 64-67 mph, near fastball arm speed, some cut action, curveball is 60-63 mph, ability to throw it for strikes, gradual action, 11-to-5 shape.

Will Thompson SS / RHP / St Thomas Aquinas, KS / 2020

Thompson has an athletic build and projectable frame with room to grow. His delivery is repeatable with smooth actions, controlled leg lift, works downhill with good direction, loose arm action, three-quarter release, athletic finish to delivery. Fastball sits 77-79 mph with run, will turn over his two seam for more run and sink, thrown for strikes, changeup is 73-75 mph, near fastball arm speed, curveball is 67-68 mph (at the event), 11-to-5 shape, near fastball arm speed, late downward action.