Kansas Underclass Games: Pitchers Analysis

August 19, 2019
PBR Staff
PBR Scouting Staff

Prep Baseball Report Kansas held the Kansas Underclass Games on June 4 at the in Wichita, Kansas. Over 70 players from the region attended in the 2022 and 2021 class.

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Here is a closer look at the pitchers from the event, listed in alphabetical order.

Pitchers

Cole Askew SS / RHP / Seaman , KS / 2021

Askew has a medium and athletic build at 5-foot-9, 165 pounds and is a right-handed hitting middle infielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Askew shows a smooth delivery, accelerates down the hill, across the body stride adding deception to right-handed hitters, quick loose arm, high three-quarter release. Fastball jumps out of his hand, 76-77 mph at the event, thrown for strikes, cut action, curveball is 67-69 mph, 11-to-5 shape, sharp downward action, changeup is 73 mph, arm side run, near fastball arm speed.

Steven Azzaro C / RHP / St James Academy, KS / 2021

Azzaro is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound, right-handed hitting catcher and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Azzaro shows a repeatable delivery with some effort, good direction towards home plate, balanced finish, high three quarter release. Fastball sits 70-75 mph, tops at 76 mph, arm side run, thrown for strikes, produced soft contact during game action with two seam, curveball is 57-58 mph, gradual action.

Wyatt Barney RHP / OF / Desoto , KS / 2021

Barney has long limbs and large frame at 6-foot-2, 165 pounds and is left-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Barney has a projectable frame with room to grow, controlled leg lift, arms and legs coming at the hitter, high three-quarter release. Fastball sits 75-77 mph, tops a 78 mph, curveball is 64-66 mph, thrown for strikes, 11-to-5 shape, gradual action, changeup is 72-73 mph with occasional sink.

Brady Beverman 3B / RHP / Olathe South, KS / 2021

Beverman has a larger frame at 6-foot, 205 pounds, and is a right-handed hitting infield prospect and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 recruiting class. On the mound, Beverman has a smooth and fluid delivery, controlled leg lift, directional towards target with downhill tilt, loose arm action, high three-quarter release. Fastball is 78-80 mph, arm side run, thrown for a high percentage of strikes, curveball is 70-72 mph, late downward action, 11-to-5 shape, thrown for strikes.

Chase Carson LHP / 1B / Shawnee Heights, KS / 2021

Carson has lean frame with long limbs at 6-foot-1, 168 pounds and is a left-handed hitting outfield prospect and left-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Carson has an easy delivery, fluid actions, controlled leg lift, direction towards target, long and loose arm action, downhill tilt, high three-quarter release. Fastball sits 76-79 mph, tops at 80 mph, arm side run, thrown for a high percentage of strikes, curveball is 70-71 mph, sharp downward action, changeup is 72-73 mph, occasional cut, near fastball arm speed. Carson picked off a runner at 1B during game action.

Mitchael Casement C / RHP / Maize, KS / 2021

Casement is a 5-foot-10, 185-pound right-handed hitting catcher and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’2021 class. On the mound, Casement works primarily from the stretch, some rhythm to delivery, controlled leg lift, good direction, clean arm action, high three quarter release, repeats with downhill tilt. Fastball sits 74-77 mph, slight arm side run, thrown for a high percentage of strikes, changeup is 66 mph, some fading action, near fastball arm speed, curveball is 64-66 mph, 11-to-5 shape with downward action.

Joshua Darrenkamp OF / LHP / Maize South , KS / 2022

Darrenkamp has an athletic build at 5-foot-7, 135 pounds, while being a right-handed hitting outfielder and left-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Darrenkamp’s delivery is at slower tempo, some rhythm, repeats with good direction, controlled leg lift, over the top release, downhill. Fastball is 68-71 mph, thrown for strikes, arm side run, curveball is 60-62 mph, late downward action, 1-to-7 shape.

Spencer Davidson 1B / LHP / Minneapolis, KS / 2021

Davidson has a large frame at 6-foot-2, 225-pounds and is a left-handed hitting first basement and left-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, works primarily from the stretch, simple delivery, directional towards target, works at a quicker tempo. Fastball is 70-72 mph, thrown for strikes, curveball is 64 mph, gradual action, 11-to-5 shape.

Jack Dotterer 2B / RHP / St. Thomas Aquinas, KS / 2021

Dotterer is a 5-foot-11, 145-pound, right-handed hitting middle infield prospect and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class.On the mound, simple and compact delivery, controlled leg lift, shorter and cross-fire with stride, clean arm action, high three-quarter release, accelerates down the mound. Fastball sat 68-74 mph at the event, around the strike zone.

Griffin Edds 3B / RHP / Bishop Miege, KS / 2021

Edds has a projectable frame and long limbs at 6-foot-4, 165 pounds, and is a corner infielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, large frame with more in the tank, shows a controlled and easy delivery, repeats, shorter in line stride, works smooth down the mound, loose arm action, high three-quarter release. Fastball is 78-80 mph, late run to arm side, thrown for strikes, curveball is 68-71 mph, 11-to-5 shape, showed late bite when down in the zone, near fastball arm speed, changeup was thrown with near fastball arm speed, 72-73 mph, some sink when thrown aggressively.

Eli Fahnestock OF / RHP / Andover, KS / 2021

Fahnestock is a strong and physical 6-foot-1, 195-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Fahnestock works at a slower tempo, repeats delivery, directional towards target, shorter and in line stride, downhill tilt, clean arm action with a high three-quarter slot. Fastball is 70-73 mph, occasional run, changeup is 65-66 mph, near fastball arm speed, arm side run, showed the ability to throw it for strikes.

Ethan Guerra SS / RHP / Olathe South , KS / 2022

Guerra is an athletic 5-foot-7, 130-pound, middle infield prospect and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2022 class. Guerra’s delivery has some rhythm, accelerates down the mound, directional, repeats, clean arm action, high three-quarter release, fastball is 75-78 mph, slight arm side run, thrown for a high percentage of strikes, changeup is 67-68 mph, thrown with fastball arm speed, arm side run, some sink, thrown for strikes.

Cooper Harn SS / RHP / Olathe South, KS / 2021

Harn is a slender 5-foot-7, 125-pound, right-handed hitting middle infielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Harn shows a simple delivery, controlled leg lift, accelerates down the mound, loose arm action, high three-quarter release. Fastball sits 74-75 mph, tops at 76 mph, late cut action, curveball shows the potential to be sharp, 11-to-5 shape, 60-61 mph, near fastball arm speed.

Connor Holle 1B / LHP / Riley County, KS / 2021

Holle has a bigger frame and physical build at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. He is a right-handed hitting first basement and left-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Holle shows a controlled and repeatable delivery, works at a slower tempo, directional towards target, downhill tilt, clean arm action, three-quarter release. Fastball sat 77-80 mph, arm side run, thrown for strikes, curveball is 69-71 mph, sharp bite at times, 1-to-7 shape, thrown for strikes.

Kolden Howerton 3B / RHP / Seaman, KS / 2021

Howerton is a 5-foot-10, 160-pound corner infield prospect and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 recruiting class. On the mound, works primarily from the stretch, controlled leg lift, directional towards target, aggressive lower half, accelerates down the mound, over the top release. Fastball sat 77-80 mph at the event, slight arm side run, thrown for strikes, curveball was 64-65 at the event, 12-to-6 shape, gradual action, near fastball arm speed.

Kevin Mannell C / RHP / Jefferson West , KS / 2021

Mannell has a projectable frame at 6-foot-1, 170 pounds and is a right-handed hitting catcher, infielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Mannell works primarily from the stretch, controlled leg lift, slight across the body stride, some rhythm to his delivery, three-quarter release, clean arm action. Fastball sits 79-80 mph, tops at 81 mph, arm side run, thrown for strikes, slider is sharp, 71-75 mph.

Levi Martin OF / RHP / Olathe South, KS / 2022

Martin is a 6-foot, 180-pound, right-handed hitting corner infielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2022 class. On the mound, Martin works downhill with some rhythm, directional towards target, aggressive with lower half, controlled leg lift, high three-quarter release, repeats delivery with some effort. Fastball sits 70-74 mph, tops at 76 mph, around the strike zone, curveball is 59-62 mph, gradual action, 10-to-4 shape.

Jackson Miller RHP / OF / De Soto , KS / 2021

Miller has an athletic build at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds and is a right-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Miller’s delivery is smooth with some rhythm, athletic, repeats, direction towards target, loose arm action, high three-quarter release. Fastball is 73-77 mph, slight arm side run, thrown for strikes, curveball has a chance to be a plus pitch, 66-68 mph, thrown for strikes, late bite, 11-to-5 shape. Miller’s easy arm action, quick foot speed and athleticism make him a prospect to keep an eye on as he develops.

Aaron Noll OF / RHP / Maur Hill Mount Academy, KS / 2021

Noll is a 5-foot-9, 135-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Noll’s delivery is directional towards target, varies tempo of delivery, accelerates down the mound, quick and loose arm action, high three-quarter release. Fastball at the event was 69-71 mph, thrown for strikes, some arm side run, curveball is 60-62 mph, 11-to-5 shape, sharp bite at times.

Cade Perkins LHP / OF / Manhattan , KS / 2022

Perkins has a bigger frame at 6-foot-1, 170 pounds and is a left-handed hitting outfielder and left-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2022 class. On the mound, Perkins shows a big frame, longer limbs and room for growth, delivery has some rhythm, directional towards target, shorter but in line stride, quick and loose arm action. Fastball sits 78-80 mph, tops at 81 mph, thrown for strikes, gets on the hitter quick, occasional arm side run, curveball is 61-62 mph, chance to be a plus pitch, 1-to-7 shape, near fastball arm speed, late downward action.

Drew Powers OF / LHP / Mill Valley High School, KS / 2021

Powers has a stocky build at 5-foot-9, 180-pounds and is a left-handed hitting outfield and left handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Powers has a compact delivery, controlled leg lift, accelerates down the mound, hides the ball well behind body, shorter arm swing, high three-quarter release, clean arm action. Fastball shows some arm side run, thrown for strikes between 72-76 mph, tops at 77 mph, changeup is 67-68 mph, some fading action, near fastball arm speed, curveball is 60-62 mph.

Seth Reichenberger RHP / OF / Andale , KS / 2022

Reichenberger has large and projectable frame at 6-foot-3 and 175 pounds. He is a right-handed hitting outfield prospect and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2022 recruiting class. On the mound, Reichenberger shows some raw ability, delivery is a slower tempo, controlled leg lift, downhill tilt towards target, high three-quarter release, clean arm action, athletic finish. Fastball sits 74-77 mph, tops at 78 mph, thrown for strikes, occasional arm side run, changeup is 65 mph, some fading action, curveball is 61-62 mph, gradual action, 11-to-5 shape.

Owen Reynolds OF / LHP / Eisenhower, KS / 2021

Reynolds has a projectable frame at 5-foot-11, 145 pounds and is a left-handed hitting outfield prospect and left-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Reynolds has a clean and athletic delivery, repeats with direction towards target, accelerates down the mound, controlled leg lift, quick loose arm action, over the top release, at the event fastball sat 79-81 mph, around the zone, late life, curveball is 70-71 mph, near fastball arm speed, late life at times. 1-to-7 shape.

Luke Shull OF / LHP / Bishop Miege, KS / 2021

Shull is a lanky and athletic 6-foot, 160-pound, right-handed hitting outfield prospect and left-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 recruiting class.On the mound, Shull shows a compact and repeatable delivery, minimal head movement, direction towards target, glove tap in transfer, high three-quarter release, loose arm action, athletic finish. Fastball sat 76-78 mph at the event, arm side run, thrown for strikes, changeup is 71-74 mph, arm side run, near fastball arm speed, curveball was 66 mph at the event, gradual action, 1-to-7 shape.

Adam Trauernicht RHP / OF / Mill Valley , KS / 2021

Trauernicht is a 5-foot-11, 175-pound, right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class from Mill Valley HS. Trauernicht’s delivery includes a controlled leg lift, in line stride, long arm action, arm wraps behind body for added deception, over the top release, downhill with some effort. Fastball was 74-79 mph at the event, late cutting action, around the strike zone. Curveball was 65-67 mph at the event, gradual action, 12-to-6 shape.

Kaden Walsh RHP / 3B / Shawnee Heights, KS / 2021

Walsh is a 5-foot-10, 160-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2021 class. On the mound, Walsh has a compact delivery, shorter and in line stride, works downhill with some effort, short arm action, high three-quarter release. Fastball is 75-76 mph, slight arm side run, thrown for strikes, curveball is 64-67 mph, showed some feel for the pitch, 11-to-5 shape, late downward action, thrown for a high percentage of strikes.

Denton Whiteside LHP / OF / Rockhurst, MO / 2021

Whiteside is a left-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class with a lean frame with long limbs at 6-foot-4, 155 pounds. Whiteside’s frame is long and projectable with arms and legs coming at the hitter. His delivery is controlled, directional with some rhythm, downhill tilt, accelerates down the mound, loose arm action, high three-quarter release. Fastball sat 68-72 mph at the event, showed some arm side run, located at the bottom of the zone, curveball was 59-62 mph at the event, mostly gradual action, occasional sharp bite when located down in the zone, 1-to-7 shape.

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