Maryland Future Games Trials: Pitcher Analysis

Jack Belbot OF / RHP / Loyola Blakefield, MD / 2021

Long, lanky body type and 5-foot-11, 155 pound frame. Controlled side-step wind-up into a tall balance point with hands set high at head level. Down to out lower half and quick arm speed. Throws downhill with long, loose, whippy arm actions from a lower three-quarters slot. Lands square and in-line with an athletic finish. Fastball was 78-80 mph and showed some sink. Tighter 11/5 breaking ball with shorter action at 68-70 mph and a change-up that showed nice fade at 68-71 mph. 

Bobby Duffy 3B / RHP / North Harford, MD / 2020

Solid, compact body type and 5-foot-11, 190 pound frame. Side-step wind-up into tall balance position. Sinks into back leg and gets down to out with lower half. Solid drive off the mound and clean hand separation. Shorter arm action and creates quick arm speed through release. Throws from a high three-quarters slot with regular effort. Lands square and finishes falling off slightly to the first base side. Fastball was up to 83 mph and sat 80-82 mph. Breaking ball sat 63-65 mph with big 12/6 shape and gradual action. Change-up was 72-74 mph with some dive. 

Myles Janson RHP / OF / John Carroll, MD / 2019

Long, lanky body type and projectable 6-foot-5, 205 pound frame. Up-tempo side-step wind-up and delivery. Gets to a quick, tall balance point and works downhill with a strong down to out lower half drive. Lands square over front side, falling slightly to the first base side. Long, whippy arm action and quick arm speed throwing from a high three-quarter slot. Filled the zone showing good feel for both his fastball and change-up. Fastball was up to 83 mph and showed some arm side run. Sat 80-82 mph. Change-up had fade at 66-69 mph. 

Cody Kurek OF / LHP / John Carroll, MD / 2021

Athletic body type and 5-foot-9, 150 pound frame. Starts in stretch position and uses a small side-step for rhythm up into a controlled balance point. Clean hand separation and level shoulders. Shorter arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot with easy effort. Smooth rhythm and lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball had some arm side run at 74-75 mph. Breaking ball was sharp at times with 1/7 shape at 59-62 mph. Change-up was 65-67 mph. 

Ethan Ledig RHP / 3B / Leonardtown, MD / 2020

Long, lanky body type and 6-foot, 140 pound frame. Side-step wind-up into a tall balance point. Clean hand separation and smooth down to out lower half drive. Long, loose, and whippy arm action throwing from a low three-quarter slot with easy effort. Lands square falling off slightly to the first base side. Fastball was 77-79 mph and touched 81 mph with lots of arm side run. Slider had tight 10/4 spin at 71-72 mph. Curveball fell of the table with sharp late 12/6 shape at 68-69 mph. Change-up was 72-74 mph with plus fade. 

Austin May RHP / Linganore, MD / 2022

Ethan McCormick SS / RHP / Archbishop Spalding , MD / 2020

Athletic, lanky body type and 6-foot-1, 160 pound frame. Small side-step wind-up into a tall balance point. Smooth rhythm and clean hand separation. Generates nice lower half involvement and shows a really quick arm through release. Lands square and in-line with the plate with an athletic finish. Shorter arm action throwing from a mid three-quarter slot with some effort. Filled up the zone with a 81-82 mph fastball that showed slight arm side run. Breaking ball was 69-71 with tight, late, sharp 11/5 action. Change-up was heavy and showed some dive at 74-77 mph. 

James Michel 3B / RHP / Archbishop Curley, MD / 2021

Long, lanky, athletic body type and projectable 6-foot-3, 170 pound frame. Pitches from the stretch with smooth rhythm. Loads weight on back side and gets to a tall balance point. Slight down to out lower half drive and does a nice job getting over front side. Lands square with an athletic finish. Long, loose arm action creating quick arm speed through release. Throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with easy effort. Fastball touched 80 mph and sat 77-79 with some arm side run. Cut fastball was 68-71 mph. Breaking ball sat 67-69 mph and showed late 11/5 break. Change-up had nice dive at 72-74 mph.

Stephen Schenning RHP / 3B / Loyola Blakefield, MD / 2021

Solid body type with strong lower half. 5-foot-11, 170 pound frame. Side-step wind-up into a tall controlled balance point with hands set high. Down to out lower half drive and clean hand separation. Long arm action and quick arm speed. Throws from a high three-quarter arm slot with regular effort. Lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball sat 77-79 mph and touched 80 mph. Breaking ball showed big, late 11/5 break at 67-69 mph. Change-up was 71-74 mph with some fade. 

Cole Tarleton LHP / 1B / Leonardtown , MD / 2021

Long, lanky body type and 6-foot-1, 170 pound frame. Controlled, rhythmic small side-step wind-up into a tall balance point with hands set high just above head. Smooth down to out lower half drive and long stride. Gets over front side well and lands square with an athletic finish. Long, whippy arm action creating quick arm speed through release. Throws from a high three-quarter arm slot with easy effort. Fastball sat 73-75 mph. Breaking ball had gradual 1/7 shape at 53-55 mph. Change-up sat 61-62 mph with fastball arm speed. 

Champ Wert RHP / 1B / Arundel, MD / 2020

Solid body type and 6-foot-2, 225 pound frame. Controlled side-step wind-up and delivery. Good balance point and clean hand separation. Creates quick arm speed through release. Longer, sound arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot with light effort. Lands square to the plate and falls off to the first base side. Fastball sat 78-80 mph with arm side run. Slider had more 11/5 shape at 65-66 mph. Change-up sat 73-74 mph.