Prep Baseball Report

Inside the 2022 Rankings: Top LHPs


TJ Hunt
Director, PBR New Jersey

With our latest rankings release for the 2022 class we decided to dive in deeper with a breakdown of the top 10 in each position. Next up: the top RHPs in NJ's 2022 class.

Class of 2022 Rankings Release

Top 2022 RHPs



Scouting Report

Quick Hit: Clean, quick arm from a high-3/4 slot. 85-87 with armside run. Physical 6-foot-2 190-pound frame with room for added growth.

First Glimpse: Summer 2019

Breakout Performance: Summer 2019

The Future: Crotchfelt's stock continues to grow. Mechanically sound, room for more velocity in the future.






Scouting Report

Quick Hit: Athletic, quick arm with heavy life on fastball. Mid 80s with a breaker for strikes

First Glimpse: Underclass Games, October 2018

Breakout Performance: Underclass Games, October 2018

The Future: A strikeout machine in Spring 2019, Zsak works quickly and fills the strikezone up.






Scouting Report

Quick Hit: Lanky, athletic frame with clean arm; low to mid 80s fastball; curveball and changeup for strikes.

First Glimpse: Summer Preview 2019

Breakout Performance: Summer Preview 2019

The Future: More velocity to come - McCoy's easy effort and feel for spin project him as a starter profile at the next level.






Scouting Report

Quick Hit: Physical, athletic frame with fast arm. 85-86 with armside run.

First Glimpse: Future Games Trials, 2019

Breakout Performance: 2019 Future Games

The Future: Richter had a successful spring season last year and was one of the top arms in the state as a freshman. Upper 80s capabilities on the mound.






Scouting Report

Quick Hit: Lanky, athletic 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame

First Glimpse: 2019 Future Games Trials

Breakout Performance: 2019 Future Games Trials

The Future: More velocity to come for DiMaggio; easy effort. Expect a big jump for him when we get back to baseball.