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OK Top Prospect Games Analysis: RHP's

July 17, 2017

 Andy Urban
Oklahoma Scouting Director

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Prep Baseball Report Oklahoma hosted the Top Prospect Games at the University of Central Oklahoma on Tuesday, June 6th. This event hosted nearly 50 of the top 2018 graduates from around the state for a pro showcase followed by a game. PBR staff along with 15 colleges were on hand to scout, recruit, and evaluate. College recruiters will have a list of new names for their ScoutPlus subscription, as many talented played players showed their skills.

All of the video, stats, and pictures from the event have been posted on each individual player's profiles. Over the next week and a half, we will be taking an in-depth look at each player from the event position by position.Though many of these RHP's are two-way players, they will be covered today as pitchers. Each player's full profile can be viewed by clicking on their picture. 

Click Here, for a complete PDF spreadsheet of times and velocities. All players are 2018's.

Righ-Handed Pitchers 

Blake Adams RHP / SS / Heritage Hall, OK / 2018

An athletic 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame with some strength. Works from a controlled delivery, moderate, loose arm circle, high-3/4 slot, some hand speed out front. Fastball keeps its plane, 81-84 mph, has been up to 87. Slider shows late depth with some tight spin and 11/5 shape, curveball has bigger and more gradual 11/5 shape, 68-69 mph. Was around the zone with all three pitches, slider kept hitters off balance.  

Jacob Chairess RHP / 3B / Southmoore , OK / 2018

A 5-foot-10, 185-pound frame. Works from a smooth, average tempo delivery, controlled down the mound. Uses a moderate, clean arm circle, high-3/4 slot with some arm speed out front. Fastball keeps its plane 80-83 mph, has been up to 85 previously. Curveball shows some depth with 11/5 shape, 69-70 mph. Changeup sat 75-76 with fade, 75-76 mph. In the game, tossed a quick inning, threw strikes with all three pitches.

Reece Cowell SS / 3B / Southmoore , OK / 2018

A 6-foot-2, 170-pound projectable frame with long legs. Works from an up-tempo delivery with some rhythm. Arm stroke is quick with a slight stab in the back, loose, high-3/4 slot. Fastball flashes arm-side run, 75-76 mph. In the game, was around the zone with the fastball.

Taylor Davis RHP / 1B / Claremore , OK / 2018

A 6-foot-1, 220-pound durable frame. Works from a slightly up-tempo delivery that he repeats well. Arm action is long and fluid, 3/4 slot. Fastball shows consistent cut with near slider type action at times, 74-77 mph. Curveball shows gradual depth with 11/5 shape, 62-63 mph. Changeup keeps its plane, 71-72 mph. In the game, filled up the strike zone.

Josh Garrett RHP / 1B / Regent Preparatory School, OK / 2018

A 6-foot-1, 185-pound proportional frame. Pitches from a high energy and up-tempo delivery with a high leg kick. Arm circle is full and quick, high-3/4 slot with looseness. Fastball flashes some cut at 76-79 mph, previously up to 84. Curveball has big 12/6 shape with depth. Changeup shows some sink at 66-68 mph. In the game, commanded all three pitches down in the zone, and moved the fastball to both sides, went two innings not allowing a baserunner.

Jack Gray RHP / 1B / Edison Preparatory , OK / 2018

A hulking 6-foot-6, 240-pound proportional frame with some strength. Works from an average tempo delivery with rhythm. Arm circle is full and fluid, high-3/4 slot.  Fastball sits 82-84 mph and touches 85 with downhill tilt and occasional cut glove side. Curveball showed gradual break with 11/5 shape, 64-65 mph. Filled up the strike zone with the fastball, no hits or walks with one strikeout in two innings of work.

Grant Harrison SS / RHP / Jones, OK / 2018

A lean 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame with room to add size and strength. Works from an average tempo delivery with rhythm, repeats well. Arm circle is full and clean, high-3/4 slot, loose and whippy out front with arm speed. Throws a heavy fastball at 84-86 mph. Slider is short and tight at 71-72 mph. In the game, got some swing and misses on the fastball and competed in the zone.

Braden Hill RHP / RHP / Edmond North, OK / 2018

A durable 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame. Works from an up-tempo delivery with some rhythm and a high leg kick. Breaks straight down out of the glove, big arm circle, high-3/4 slot. Four-seam fastball has some downhill tilt at 83-84 mph, while the two-seam fastball shows sink and run at 79-81 mph. Curveball shows 11/5 shape with some late depth 74-77 mph. In the game, worked quickly and got mostly weak contact.

Rhett Kouba SS / RHP / El Reno, OK / 2018

A lean 5-foot-11, 150-pound frame with lots of room to add size and strength. Works only out of the stretch, an up-tempo and smooth delivery with a high leg kick, repeats well. Arm circle is big and loose, high-3/4 slot, whippy out front with some arm speed. Fastball was 84-85 mph early in the innings cooling a bit to 82-83 later. Slider shows late bite with depth and 11/5 shape, 73-75 mph. In the game, had a quick inning of work, getting swings and misses on both the fastball and the slider.

Jackson McCormick RHP / Norman North , OK / 2018

A proportional 5-foot-11, 175-pound frame. Works only out of the stretch, starting in a narrow set-up with some knee bend. Uses a high leg kick, arm circle is moderate with some hand speed out front. Fastball keeps its plane at 81-84 mph. Curveball shows consistent late depth and some tight spin with 11/5 shape, 74-75 mph. Changeup has some sink, 74-77 mph. In the game, threw mostly strikes, missed down in the zone. 

Josh O'Bar RHP / OF / Broken Arrow, OK / 2018

A 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame with long legs. Works from an average tempo delivery with a slight pause at the top of the leg kick. Arm stroke is short, comes from behind his ear through an over the top slot. Fastball has some downhill tilt and flashes cut at 73-77 mph. Curveball has occasional 12/6 shape, 64-65 mph. In the game, threw strikes with the fastball.

Carson Orton RHP / 1B / Heritage Hall, OK / 2018

A 6-foot-1, 215-pound thick bodied athlete with strength. Works from an average tempo delivery with some rhythm. Uses a clean, moderate arm circle, high-3/4 slot, and speed out front. Fastball shows cut 86-88 mph with some downhill tilt. Two-seam has slight run 83-84 mph. Slider is sharp with depth and 11/5 shape, 78-80 mph. Changeup shows some fade, 82-83 mph. In the game, was around the zone with all three pitches.

J.T. Ray RHP / 1B / Edmond Santa Fe, OK / 2018

A 6-foot-4, 218-pound proportional frame with strength. Works from a smooth, average tempo delivery. Uses a full arm circle and a high-3/4 slot. Fastball has some downhill tilt and flashes glove side cut, 82-84 mph. Slider is short with some late action, occasional depth, 73-74 mph. Changeup has split-finger action, 71-72 mph. In the game, had some trouble getting in the zone early, but found his rhythm and filled up the strike zone late as he usually does.   

Jake Thompson RHP / RHP / Owasso, OK / 2018

An athletic and muscular 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame with strength throughout. Works from a smooth, average tempo delivery. Arm action has a quick change of direction in the back and comes through a high-3/4 slot with some looseness. Fastball ranges 83-87 mph with some downhill tilt and occasional cut. Slider shows late depth with tight spin and 10/4 shape, 73-75 mph. In the game, showed well above average command with the fastball and used the slider as a put away pitch, striking out four in two innings of work.

Chase Wetwiska RHP / OF / Bethany, OK / 2018

A 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame with strength throughout. Works from a slightly up-tempo delivery, high leg kick, and a violent finish. Arm circle is moderate and quick, fast out front, high-3/4 slot. Gets on top and out front with the fastball, massive sink and run, 81-83 mph. Slider shows late depth with tight spin, 10/4 shape, 73-74 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape with depth, 71-72 mph. In the game, threw strikes with all three pitches, slider was the put away pitch, gave up only weak contact.
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