OK Summer Underclass Games: RHP Analysis
July 7, 2018
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Prep Baseball Report Oklahoma hosted the second annual Summer Underclass Games at the University of Oklahoma on Wednesday, May 30th. The event showcased a completely sold out event of 65 players from the 2020 and 2021 grad classes in two sessions. Each position player went through a pro-style workout followed by a game where pitchers threw live.
This talented underclass event saw big numbers put up across the board. There were 17 60s under 7 seconds, nine exit velos 90 mph or better, five pitchers above 85 mph, four catchers pop 2.00 or better, and an infielder who hit 90 across the diamond.
Today, we will take an in-depth look at the right-handed pitchers from the event. Though many are talented two way players, they will be covered here as pitchers only with positional analysis to follow.
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Price Allman RHP / SS / Metro Christian Academy , OK / 2020A lean and projectable 6-foot-2, 175-pound frame with room to continue to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an up-tempo delivery with rhythm and a high leg kick before striding down the mound and finishing to the first base side. Arm action has moderate length in the back, making a clean circle before coming through an over the top slot with some arm speed. Fastball keeps its plane at 79-81 mph and touched 82. Curveball shows near 12/6 shape at 66-67 mph. In the game, threw mostly strikes. |
Carson Atwood 3B / RHP / Silo , OK / 2020A 6-foot, 200-pound durable frame with strength throughout. On the mound, the right-hander works from a slightly up-tempo delivery with a moderate leg kick before striding to the dish and finishing in line. Arm action is long, loose, and clean in the back coming through a high-¾ slot with arm speed. Fastball shows occasional arm-side run, mostly strikes. Slider is short with 10/4 shape and some late depth, 75-79 mph. In the game, jammed three hitters and struck out the fourth that he faced. |
Jakob Brandenberger RHP / 3B / Putnam City West, OK / 2020A 6-foot, 205-pound durable frame with strength throughout. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with rhythm that he repeats well. Arm action is long in the back with a clean and quick circle before coming through a ¾ slot. Fastball was down from where we have seen it before, keeping its plane at 75-78 mph. Curveball shows consistent 11/5 shape with depth at 65-67 mph. In the game, kept batters off balance with his curveball. |
Garrett Casey 3B / RHP / Owasso, OK / 2020A 5-foot-10, 175-pound proportional frame with some strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with rhythm. Arm action has moderate length in the back with a short circle before coming through a ¾ slot. Fastball shows big and consistent cut at 80-83 mph. Slider shows east-west shape at 62-66 mph. In the game, threw mostly strikes and got some weak contact. |
Zachary Escovedo 2B / RHP / Edmond Memorial , OK / 2020A 5-foot-8, 155-pound proportional frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an uptempo delivery with rhythm that he repeats well. Throws multiple pitches from multiple slots with advanced feel for the strike zone from each. Fastball sits 80-81 from 3/4 slot and 78-79 from the side with heavy run and sink. Curveball from the higher slot has 12/6 shape, shows some late depth, and is thrown with full arm speed at 65-67 mph. Also mixes in a slider from the side with 10/4 shape. Changeup is thrown from both slots, but really shines with sink and fade from the side, 69-70 mph. In the game, got weak contact from four of the five batters he faced, striking out one. |
Annan Finlay 3B / RHP / Norman North , OK / 2020A 5-foot-10, 170-pound proportional frame. On the mound, the right-hander works with an average tempo delivery with moderate leg kick before finishing in line with the dish. Arm action is clean, fluid, and controlled, before coming through an over the top slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 78-80 mph. Curveball shows 11/5 shape with depth at 62-64 mph. Changeup has excellent sink and deception. Shows well advanced command of all three pitches. In the game, Finlay punched out three of the four batters he faced getting the other to ground out.
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Koby Floyd RHP / 3B / Cushing, OK / 2020A durable 6-foot-2, 240-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with rhythm that he repeats well with a high leg kick, finishing to the first base side. Arm action is long and fluid in the back coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball shows big and consistent cut, resembling a slider at 79-80 mph. The slider has similar action to the fastball, but with more depth at 73-74 mph. Filled the strike zone with both pitches. In the game, Floyd struck out his first two batters, gave up a hit, then got weak contact out of the fourth that he faced. |
Doyle Gehring 3B / RHP / Bishop Kelley, OK / 2020A long and projectable 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from a slightly up-tempo delivery with a moderate leg kick that he repeats well, finishing to the first base side. Arm action is short and fluid, coming through an over the top slot with arm speed. Fastball shows occasional cut at 83-86 mph, touching 87. Slider has some depth and 10/4 shape at 67-71 mph. In the game, it took him a few batters to find his rhythm, but once he did, he charged the zone with both pitches. |
Brandon Gomez OF / RHP / Westmoore , OK / 2020A long and projectable 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a high leg kick and some rhythm before he strides down the mound and finishes towards the first base side. Arm action is very long and fluid in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball sits 79-80 mph with some downhill tilt. Slider shows consistent 10/4 shape at 68-69 mph. In the game, showed command to both sides of the dish with the fastball and threw his slider for strikes. |
Trey Hubner OF / RHP / Metro Christian Academy, OK / 2020A 6-foot-1, 165-pound slender frame with lots of room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a moderate leg kick before striding slightly across his body and finish to the dish. Arm action has moderate length in the back, getting up behind his head early before coming through an over the top slot. Fastball shows cut at 74-75 mph and filled up the zone. Curveball shows big 12/6 shape with depth at 60-61 mph. In the game, consistently challenged hitters. |
Ty Humphers OF / RHP / Stonewall , OK / 2020A lean 5-foot-11, 155-pound frame with room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from a relaxed and effortless average tempo delivery that he changed his timing on at the rocker step or the leg lift to add deception. Arm action is long in the back with a slight pause at the top of the arm stroke before coming through a high-¾ slot with looseness. Fastball keeps its plane at 80-83 mph. Slider has late depth with 10/4 shape with a chance to be a plus pitch in the future at 67-70 mph. In the game, filled up the strike zone with both pitches. |
Brendan Kirchhoff OF / RHP / Southmoore , OK / 2020A 5-foot-9, 130-pound developing frame with lots of room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from a controlled delivery with a small leg kick before striding to the dish and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is short in the back, coming through a high-¾ slot with some quickness. Fastball keeps its plane at 75-78 mph. Curveball has near 12/6 shape at 70-71 mph. In the game, threw mostly strikes with both pitches punching out the first two batters he faced. |
Manning McAtee RHP / C / Clinton, OK / 2020A durable 5-foot-8, 175-pound frame with strength throughout. On the mound, the right-hander works from an up-tempo delivery with a high leg kick and slight coil at the top before striding down the mound with quality leg drive. Arm action has moderate length in the back with a controlled and clean circle before exploding through a high-¾ slot with arm speed. Fastball sits 85-86 and touches 87 with occasional arm side run. Slider has east-to-west sweeping shape at 65-69 mph. In the game, McAtee gave up a hit and a walk before finding his rhythm and striking out the next four hitters on 13 pitches. |
Josh McNeil RHP / 3B / Minco, OK / 2020A proportional 6-foot, 175-pound frame with developing strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from a slightly up-tempo and loose delivery with a high up, down, and out leg kick before striding to the dish and finishing in line. Arm action is moderate in the back coming to a slight pause at the bottom of the arm stroke before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball sits 73-75 mph with some arm-side run. Curveball has short 11/5 shape at 65-66 mph. Changeup is still developing at 66-67 mph. In the game, McNeil gave up a big hit to his first batter then retired the last three, striking out the last two. |
Charles O'Dell RHP / 3B / Valliant , OK / 2020A physically impressive 6-foot-3,195-pound frame with strength throughout. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a moderate leg lift before gliding to the dish and finishing in line. Arm action is long in the back coming through a high-¾ slot, throwing from behind the baseball with some stiffness. Fastball keeps its plane at 83-84 mph. Slider is short with east-to-west action at 69-71 mph. In the game, did not allow a hit, striking out the first two batters he saw. |
Nolan Reynolds 3B / RHP / Bishop McGuiness, OK / 2020A durable 6-foot, 220-pound frame with strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a moderate leg kick and a coil at the top before striding to the dish and finishing in-line. Arm action has length in the back, making a big circle before coming through an over the top slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 64-69 mph. |
Gabe Ruoff OF / RHP / El Reno , OK / 2020A lean and developing 5-foot-11, 135-pound frame with lots of room to add size and strength. On the mound the right-hander works only from the stretch with a high and athletic leg kick with a slight coil at the top before striding to the dish and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is long, loose, and fluid in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 73-76 mph. Curveball shows near 12/6 shape with rolling action at 56-57 mph. In the game, filled up the zone with the fastball and recorded a strikeout. |
Josh Sanders RHP / SS / Yukon, OK / 2020A long, projectable and athletic 6-foot-3, 168- pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an abbreviated wind up with average tempo and a high leg kick before striding to the dish and finishing slightly to the first base. Arm action is long and fluid in the back before coming through a ¾ slot with arm speed. Fastball sits 87-88 mph and touches 89 mph with run especially to the arm side. Slider has late life with 10/4 shape and depth at 73-74 mph. In the game, commanded the zone with both pitches, punching out four of the five batters he faced. |
Zade Cisneros SS / RHP / Clinton, OK / 2021A 6-foot-2, 165-pound long and lean projectable frame. On the mound the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a high up, down, and out leg kick before gliding to the dish and finish to the first base side. Arm action is long in the back with a slight hitch as he turns the ball over and then brings his arm through an over the top slot with some arm speed. Fastball keeps its plane at 80-82 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape with depth at 64-65 mph. In the game, Cisneros filled up the zone and punched out one of the batters he faced. |
Ian Daugherty C / RHP / Kingfisher, OK / 2021A physically advanced 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame with some strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with high leg kick and abbreviated stride down the mound, finishing in line with the dish. Arm action is fluid and very short in the back, coming through a high-¾ slot with some quickness. Fastball keeps its plane at 80-82 mph. Slider is short and sharp with late depth and 10/4 shape at 68-70 mph. Changeup shows some fade at 72-73 mph. In the game, threw strikes with all three pitches and got constantly weak contact. |
Jackson Jobe SS / RHP / Heritage Hall, OK / 2021A 6-foot-1, 175-pound lean, projectable, and athletic frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a high leg kick. Arm action is loose with some length in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot with arm speed. Fastball flashed arm-side run at 81-84 mph. Changeup has some fade at 67-68 mph. Curveball has rolling action and 11/5 shape at 65-66 mph. In the game, struggled with command early, but found his rhythm late. |
Zach Roden RHP / 1B / Stillwater, OK / 2021A physically advanced 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an old school delivery with average tempo, sending his hands over his head and taking a big rocker step before a moderate leg lift and long stride to the dish, finishing in line. Arm action is long, loose, and fluid in the back before coming through a ¾ slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 77-79 mph and touches 80. Changeup flashes run at 72-73 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape with rolling action and some depth at 71-72 mph. In the game, Roden challenged hitters. |
CHASE WILM OF / RHP / SPRING HILL , KS / 2021A long and lean 6-foot-1, 150-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a high leg kick. Arm action is long in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot with some stiffness. Fastball sits 65-70 mph with arm side run. Curveball is still developing at 60-61 mph. In the game, threw mostly strikes. |