Uncommitted Spotlight: Will Mueller
December 17, 2020
Our second uncommitted senior spotlight of the day is Westminster Christian Academy OF/RHP Will Mueller, the 104th overall recruit in Missouri’s 2021 class.
A lanky 6-foot-4, 170-pound athlete with long levers, Mueller has intriguing two-way upside at the next level. He’s a swift mover for someone of his stature and controls his levers well at the plate. On the mound, Mueller has touched 85 mph with his fastball in front of our staff in the past, sitting in the 81-84 mph range.
You can find his full profile, with video and stats, down below:
Scouting Report
Mueller is a 6-foot-2, 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. At the event, he ran a 7.69 60 and posted an exit velocity of 82 mph. At the plate, athletic stance, minimal load, remains balanced throughout swing, in line stride, controls the barrel, showed some pop in his round of batting practice. In the outfield, Mueller shows off athleticism, fluid footwork, clean arm action, momentum towards target, high three-quarter release, positional velo of 83 mph, accurate throws. On the mound, Mueller has an athletic delivery, controlled leg lift, throws with some effort at release, works towards the plate with stride, lands in athletic position, fastball at 81-84 mph, 85 mph max, throws change up with near fastball arm speed, 73-76 mph, arm side run, projectable build with loose arm action.
2/10/18 - Mueller is a 6-foot-2 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.84 60 and has an 82 mph exit velocity. At the plate, tall and open stance, controlled and smooth load, no wasted movement, quick hands with feel for the barrel, solid and hard contract, flashing power to pull side. In the outfield, 79 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, aggressive through the catch with momentum, feet and hands on time for clean exchange, long and lean frame, still developing with already smooth actions. On the mound, Mueller is long and lean high three quarters arm slot, throws downhill, throws with regular effort, fastball at 77-81 mph, showed change up at 67-70 mph with sink, down in zone, promising young arm with projectable pitchers frame.