Nebraska Spotlight Profile: Grant Carl from Bennington
June 2, 2017
Scouting Report
Recently at the Nebraska Top Prospect Showcase, Grant Carl had tied for the top OF velocity with 87 mph. On the mound he showed improved velocity from the fall with his fastball topping at 84 mph. Athletic two way player in the 2018 class for Nebraska should pick up a strong following this summer and throughout the fall.
10/30/16- 5-foot-11, 150-pound two-way player ran a 5.15 40 yard sprint. At the plate, wide base, open stance, high hands with leg kick trigger, hand wiggle, to line drive swing plane. Ground ball contact during his round of BP. In the outfield, slow reaction to reads, fields the ball out front, long transfer and release, topped out at 78 mph to home plate. On the mound, mixed in three pitches for strikes, fastball has heavy sinking action to his arm side, topped out at 81 mph. Repeats mechanics well, good drive from backside, athletic finish, arm is long on backside and out front. 70-71 mph breaking ball has depth across two planes in the zone.
Scouting Report
Recently at the Nebraska Top Prospect Showcase, Grant Carl had tied for the top OF velocity with 87 mph. On the mound he showed improved velocity from the fall with his fastball topping at 84 mph. Athletic two way player in the 2018 class for Nebraska should pick up a strong following this summer and throughout the fall.
10/30/16- 5-foot-11, 150-pound two-way player ran a 5.15 40 yard sprint. At the plate, wide base, open stance, high hands with leg kick trigger, hand wiggle, to line drive swing plane. Ground ball contact during his round of BP. In the outfield, slow reaction to reads, fields the ball out front, long transfer and release, topped out at 78 mph to home plate. On the mound, mixed in three pitches for strikes, fastball has heavy sinking action to his arm side, topped out at 81 mph. Repeats mechanics well, good drive from backside, athletic finish, arm is long on backside and out front. 70-71 mph breaking ball has depth across two planes in the zone.