Player Evals: Triad Prospect ID Pitchers

Cam Wall LHP / 1B / West Forsyth, NC / 2022

Positional Profile: LHP/1B.
Body: 6/3, 175 pounds. Athletic frame, broad shoulders, room to add strength.
Defense: Relaxed, fluid feet, soft hand, clean transfers.
Arm: L. INF - 71 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: L. Upright, open base, hands just below back shoulder. Average stride to even, small hand load back. Quick hands, short to ball, barrel stays through the zone, lined balls gap to gap.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed.
Run:7.65 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: 3B side with simple rocker and turn. Lifts to the belt, slowing closing his front side. Tempo builds after balance. Works level, landing on-line and square. Works for extension. Athletic finish
Arm Action: L. Long arm swing, reaching and laid off at foot-strike. Whippy and quick through release from a high-3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. 1785 rpm. Run and sink to the arm side. Hard run, late at times. Showed feel for the down zone. Better feel for the arm side. 10:15 spin tilt at release. Tough angle vs. LHH
CB: 63-65 mph. 1993 rpm. Early 2/8 and 3/9 action. The one with some downer depth plays later with more chances to miss bats. Throws with intent and feel for the zone. Again, a tough angle and pitch vs. LHH.
CH: 71-73 mph. 1526 rpm. Cut at times, lacking some of the feel of the other two pitches. Solid arm speed.

Beau Callahan LHP / OF / Elkin, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: LHP/OF.
Body: 6/1, 160 pounds. Thin frame, room to add strength.
Defense: Plays through the ball, relaxed hands, catches the ball in front of his right foot, clean transfers.
Arm: L. OF - 75 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy.
Hit: L. Balanced, even base, hands high above back shoulder. Weight and hands load back with barrel waggle, short stride. Barrel works level through the zone, gets extension out front, some quickness to his hands, lined balls to his pull side.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run:7.22 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small step and hand pump over the head. Lifts loading the front hip and closing his front side. Level, uses a short stride, working back to on-line. Slightly closed foot at foot-strike. Tends to rotate to the 3B side on his finish, slightly re-coiling at times. Rotation is not a prevalent on the offseed pitches.
Arm Action: L. Reaches out of the glove with a slight wrap behind the body line. Average arm speed from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. 1926 rpm. Strike thrower. Heavy arm side run out of the hand with 10:15 spin tilt at release. Lacks ride and may sink with developed arm strength.
CB: 62-63 mph. 1925 rpm. Early, sweeping action. Occasional depth with 10/4 tilt.
CH: 66-67 mph. 1360 rpm. Average arm speed. Showed some feel.

Caleb Adkins RHP / Davie, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP.
Body: 5/11, 140 pounds. Lanky. Continuing to mature
Delivery: Small rocker and turn, lifting the leg to the low chest. Works to create some rhythm. Slightly closed, works level, landing on-line with a slightly closed foot-strike. Balanced finish
Arm Action: R. Medium arm stroke that lays off at the top of the arc. Body begins to turn as the scap is beginning to load. Fights for arm speed from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T72, 70-72 mph. 1714 rpm. 12:15 spin tilt, playing true out of the hand with average ride. Elevated at times, showed some feel for location to both sides.
CB: 58-63 mph. 1722 rpm. Late, 11/5 tilt. Chance to miss barrels and create issues for hitters. Misses were down and to the glove side.
CH: 65-66 mph. 1330 rpm. Straight. 12:45 spin tilt. Solid arm speed.

Sam Odum RHP / North Davidson , NC / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP/.
Body: 6/4, 210 pounds.
Delivery: Small rocker and controlled pivot, lifting to the mid-chest. Stable and controlled through balance. Level and slightly closed, works to a closed landing with a square foot-strike. Balanced finish. Under control throughout the delivery.
Arm Action: R. Small plunge out of the glove. Long action back to a high-3/4 slot. Occasionally slightly laid off at foot strike with the hand. Above average arm speed.
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. 1769 rpm. Worked to both sides. Solid run and action. Heavier run when on the arm side. 1:45 spin tilt out of the hand. Plays heavy through the zone.
CB: 71-72 mph. 1973 rpm. Early sweeping action. Solid arm speed. In the zone and an ability to expand to the glove side.
CH: 74-78 mph. 1449 rpm. Above average arm speed should create some deception. Occasionally around the pitch creating some cutting action to the glove side.

Mason Middleton RHP / 1B / West Stokes, NC / 2024

Positional Profile: RHP/1B. Good athlete with strength and quickness present. Potential dual prospect as he continues to mature.
Body: 5/11, 195 pounds. Young frame, room for maturation ahead.
Defense: Fluid actions, has feel around the first base bag, soft hands, clean transfers.
Arm: R. INF - 79 mph. Accurate, loose arm, feel for different arm angles.
Hit: R. Relaxed, even base, more weight over the back leg, hands at back shoulder. Smooth load, short stride, hands get back. Short to the ball, barrel stays through the zone, gets extension out front, hands have quickness, lined balls gap to gap.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average to above bat speed.
Run:8.56 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small rocker forward. Turn and lifts, coiling the front side. Lift to the belt. Methodical delivery to balance. Uncoils, staying level, landing just slightly across his line with a square foot. Good direction through the release and finish. Athletic finish.
Arm Action: R. Long, loose arm swing works with some aggression to a high-3/4 slot. Above average arm speed.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. 2131 rpm. Sink and bottom of the zone metrics wiht slight run. 12:45 spin tilt out of the hand. Showed feel for the zone, working to both sides
CB: 62-63 mph. 1998 rpm. Big, early 10/4 tilt, rolling through the zone. Had feel for the arm side.
CH: KNX 61-64 mph.  Average arm speed. Erratic action and feel for the zone

Chris Skerlak RHP / 2B / High Point Christian , NC / 2025

Positional Profile: RHP/2B.
Body: 5/8, 145 pounds. Young frame, room for maturation ahead.
Defense: Athletic, hands have softness, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. INF - 72 mph. Accurate, short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Balanced, slightly open, hands at back shoulder. Toe tap, short stride, hands load back. Balanced, hands have quickness, uphill barrel path through the zone, gets extension out front, works to his pull side.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should increase as the body matures.
Run:7.86 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small rocker and pivot in the middle of the rubber. Controlled head, lifting the leg to the low-chest. Level with solid direction, landing on-line and square. Athletic and balanced through finish.
Arm Action: R. Reaches out of the glove, working to find consistent rhythm to the arm swing and release. Athletic release. High-3/4 slot. Average to above arm speed.
FB: T71, 69-71 mph. 1743 rpm. Elevated with minimal ride and a chance to create sink. 12:45 spin tilt at release. Plays true. Around the zone consistently.
CB: 65-66 mph. 1947 rpm. Late, side to side action. Short, slider type of break.
CH: 67-68 mph. 1320 rpm. Some sink and run. Solid arm speed. Showed feel.

Owen Smith RHP / 3B / Northwest Guilford, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/3B.
Body: 6/2, 210 pounds. Large frame, strength present.
Defense: Plays to the ball, relaxed hands, catches the ball near center, funnels to the midsection, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. INF - 78 mph. Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Open base, barrel flat over back shoulder. Loads knee to knee, average stride, small hand load. Loose, quick hands, flat barrel path through the zone, barreled balls middle and to his pull side.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Above average bat speed, has pop to his pull side.
Run:8.38 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small rocker and easy pivot. Stable, lifting to the high chest. Some uphill leverage in the shoulders as he works down his line to an on-line and slightly closed foot-strike. Good direction. Balanced finish.
Arm Action: R. Plunge out of the glove. Long stroke. Exaggerated over-the-top slot with the head clearing room for the arm path. Average to above arm speed. Solid arm strength.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. 2039 rpm. Solid ride out of the hand, playing true for the most part. May be able to work elevated at velocity increases. Better feel for the glove side. 12:45 spin at release.
CB: 66-67 mph. 2076 rpm. Firm, short, and late. 11/5 tilt. Thrown with some intent. Worked the glove side.
CH: 74-78 mph. 1816 rpm. Above average arm speed should create some deception. Heavy, early run from a similar release of the fastball. 1:45 spin at release.

Travis Harris RHP / 1B / Kerr-Vance Academy, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP. Strong frame is still maturing. Solid secondary stuff with ride to the fastball.
Body: 6/2, 195 pounds.
Delivery: Side step and slide to the 1B side, pausing to secure the pivot. Lifts to the mid-chest with some pelvic tilt throwing his head slightly behind his shoulders. Closed at balance, creates some uphill leverage in the shoulders. Reaches to an on-line and square foot-strike. Active back side helps to create some arm speed. Solid direction. Occasionally fights through his finish.
Arm Action: R. Long, loose arm swing. Works to a position of strength and a high-3/4 slot. Arm strength over arm speed right now with above average arm speed.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. 2071 rpm. Solid carry in the zone, playing true out of the hand with a 12:45 spin at release. Elevated with most misses to the arm side.
CB: 65-68 mph. 2425 rpm. Average arm speed. Hard, rolling through the downer tilt. Occasionally around it creating more 10/4 action.
SL: 71-73 mph. 2439 rpm. Firm, short, and late. 11/5 tilt. Should create issues for hitters and could develop into an out pitch.

Kyle Wade RHP / 3B / William Amos Hough , NC / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/3B.
Body: 6/1, 160 pounds. Average build.
Delivery: Slight side saddle on the 1B side. Small rocker and easy turn. Leg lift to the mid-chest. Controlled tempo throughout. Swings the leg to an on-line landing with an open foot-strike. Falls to the 1B side through his finish.
Arm Action: R. Medium arm swing. Turns the ball slightly early. High-3/4 slot. Average arm speed.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. 2153 rpm. Creates a solid down angle with a higher release. Good arm speed. Around the zone, playing true out of the hand. May be able to play elevated at times.
CB: 59-63 mph. 1800 rpm. Cast early with a hump out of the hand. Rolls thorugh a 10/4 arc entering the zone.
CH: 71-75 mph. 1912 rpm. Run with good arm speed should create deception. Solid 2nd pitch in his arsenal at this point.

James Grieco RHP / OF / Page, NC / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/OF.
Body: 6/1, 160 pounds. Lanky frame, room for growth ahead.
Defense: Plays through the ball, average hands, clean exchanges.
Arm: R. OF - 75 mph. Accurate, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Balanced, even base, hands at back shoulder, upright barrel. Short stride, quiet hands. Balanced, mostly level barrel path through the zone, some quickness to his hands, uses the whole field.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Average bat speed, numbers should improve with added strength.
Run:7.89 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Side rocker and slide to the middle of the rubber. Leg kick to the mid-chest. Hands break consistently, staying level through the shoulders. On-line, works to an in-line landing with an open foot-strike. Balanced finish
Arm Action: R. Long, loose arm swing. Slightly laid off at foot-strike. High-3/4 slot. Average to above arm speed.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. 1748 rpm. Loose release with solid arm speed. Has run with 1:30 spin tilt at release. Flooded the zone.
CB: 65-67 mph. 1659 rpm. Gradual downer action. Lacked consistent spin. Showed feel for the zone.
CH: 64-67 mph. 1490 rpm. Slowed the arm a bit, lacking some feel through release. 3rd pitch at this time

Dominic Mickle RHP / OF / West Stokes , NC / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/OF.
Body: 5/10, 180 pounds. Strong build.
Defense: Athletic through the ball, soft hands, catches the ball in front of his left foot, clean transfers.
Arm: R. OF - 88 mph. Quick arm, some accuracy and carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: R. Relaxed, open base, hands at back shoulder. Leg kick, average stride, hands load down and back. Quick hands, barrel stays through the zone with lift out front, lined balls to his pull side.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Made hard contact in BP, above average bat speed.
Run:7.36 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Side step and slide to the 1B side. Lift to the belt. Stable head. Hands work from the mid-chest, breaking consistently on time. Small load in the backside. Works level and on-line, landing in-line and square. When the backside is aggressive, there is extension and good direction. At times, the backside leaks creating the finish to sway to the 3B side. Athletic throughout with an athetlic finish.
Arm Action: R. Aggressive. Medium arm swing. Athletic arm with arm speed and arm strength. High-3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 82-86 mph. 2117 rpm. Some carry and run working out of the hand. 1:15 spin at release. Showed feel for the zone with an ability to elevate.
CB: 74-75 mph. 2362 rpm. Late, sharp, side to side action. Thrown with intent. Misses were to the glove side, many in the zone until darting away.
CH: 75-78 mph. 1474 rpm. Some fade. Seems choked out of the hand. Average arm speed. 1:15 spin at release.

Maddox Nelson RHP / OF / South Stokes, NC / 2024

Positional Profile: RHP/OF.
Body: 6/1, 160 pounds. Average frame
Delivery: Simple rocker and pivot on the 1B side. Pelvic tilt up as he lifts to the belt. Head lays back as the line is closed. Uphill leverage through the shoulders. Lands on-line with a closed foot-strike. Falls to the 1B side through his finish.
Arm Action: R. Medium arm stroke is clean and efficient. Over-the-top slot. Average to above arm speed.
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. 1896 rpm. Plays true out of the hand with a 12:15 spin at release. Good feel for the glove side. Showed an ability to eleveate on command.
CB: 61-63 mph. 1965 rpm. Cast with early action. Consistent 10/4 action out of the hand and through the zone. Some feel with misses to the glove side.
CH: 67-71 mph. 1589 rpm. Solid arm speed with occasional run, side to side, around the zone.