OK Top Unsigned Senior Games: RHP Analysis
July 17, 2018
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Prep Baseball Report Oklahoma hosted the second annual Top Unsigned Senior Games on Wednesday, June 6th, at the newly turfed Wendell Simmons Field. The event showcased a sold out 60 player roster from the 2019 grad class. Each position player went through a pro-style workout and played in a game.
Though a few of the players covered here are talented two-way players, today we will cover them as right-handed pitchers, with positional analysis to come later.
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Kaden Adkison 1B / 3B / Weatherford, OK / 2019A 6-foot, 210-pound durable frame with some strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from a smooth, average tempo delivery with a short stride down the mound, finishing to the first base side. Fastball keeps its plane at 75-77 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape with rolling action and some depth at 60-61 mph. In the game, kept both pitches around the zone, pitching mainly off his fastball. |
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Brooks Antle RHP / Homeschool, OK / 2018A 6-foot-4, 180-pound projectable frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from a slightly up-tempo delivery with some rhythm and a high leg kick. Arm action is fluid and has lots of length in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot with some arm speed. Fastball sits 82-84 mph and touches 85 mph. Slider shows late depth with 11/5 shape at 73-75 mph. In the game, filled up the zone early and didn’t give up any hard contact. |
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Brenton Beck 3B / Atoka, OK / 2019A 6-foot-3, 180-pound lean, long and projectable frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from a smooth and slightly up-tempo delivery with rhythm and a high leg kick. Arm action is long, loose, and fluid in the back before coming through a ¾ slot with whip and arm speed. Fastball shows heavy and late run at 87-90 mph. Changeup shows some fade at 80-81 mph. Slider is still developing at 72-73 mph. In the game, it took a few batters for Beck to get his feel, but once he did, he was electric in the zone punching out the last three batters he faced. |
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Caleb Burchfield RHP / SS / Catoosa, OK / 2019A long legged and lean 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with rhythm that he repeats well. Arm action has length in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot, loose and fluid. Fastball sits 83-85 mph and touches 86 mph with heavy arm side run. Curveball has big 11/5 shape with depth, advanced pitch, 71-73 mph. Slider has 10/4 shape at 73-74 mph. Changeup has excellent fade at 75-77 mph. In the game, showed advanced command of all pitches, retiring all six batters he faced, striking out four of them. |
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Brandon Coontz RHP / 2B / Drummond, OK / 2019A lean and proportional 6-foot, 175-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from a slightly uptempo delivery with a high leg kick, falling to the dish before striding out. Arm action has length in the back with a quick change of direction at the bottom of the arm stroke before coming through a high-¾ slot with some arm speed. Fastball keeps its plane at 79-81 and touches 82 mph. Seems to have deception as it jumps on hitters. Curveball has some depth with 11/5 shape at 69-71 mph. In the game, Coontz filled up the zone, allowing a hit to the first batter he faced before retiring the next three, including a punchout. |
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Kyle Duffey RHP / OF / Norman High, OK / 2019A lean, long, and projectable 6-foot-5, 175-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works only from the stretch with a high leg kick and bend in the waist before striding across his body. Arm action has moderate length in the back with a quick change of direction at the bottom of his arm stroke before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball sits 80-82 mph flashing cut to the glove side. Curveball shows near 12/6 depth with some late bite at 65-68 mph. In the game, after hitting the first batter he faced, Duffey retired the next three hitters he faced, striking out one. |
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Kyle Foster RHP / Rush Springs , OK / 2019A 5-foot-11, 150-pound frame with room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with rhythm and a moderate leg kick before gliding down the mound and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is full and fluid in the back before coming through a near over the top arm slot. Fastball sits 82-83 mph with late and heavy arm side run, commanded to both sides of the dish. Curveball has near 12/6 shape with big depth and late bite. In the game, allowed one walk in a long at bat and retired the other four hitters he faced, striking out two. |
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Calyn Halvorson 3B / SS / Oklahoma Christian School, OK / 2019A durable 6-foot, 205-pound frame with strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with some rhythm and a short leg kick before gliding to the dish. Arm action has moderate length with a clean, controlled, and fluid circle before coming through a ¾ slot. Fastball sits 76-77 with some run to the arm side and cut to the glove side. Slider has 10/4 shape with rolling action at 64-67. In the game, Halvorson filled up the zone and challenged hitters. |
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Trent Harrison RHP / OF / Pryor, OK / 2019A lean 6-foot, 165-pound frame with room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an up tempo delivery with a high leg kick before gliding to the dish. Arm action is long, loose and whippy, coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball shows consistent and late arm side run at 80-82 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape with short and late bite at 68-70 mph. In the game, filled up the zone with both pitches retiring all four batters he faced, striking out two. |
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Tanner Holliman SS / RHP / Oklahoma Christian School, OK / 2019A 6-foot, 175-pound lean and athletic frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a moderate leg kick before striding down the mound. Arm action has length in the back making a full and quick circle before coming through an over the top slot with some arm speed. Fastball keeps its plane at 81-83 mph. Breaking ball has slurve shape with depth at 65-67 mph. Changeup shows consistent fade at 67-68 mph. In the game, it took Holliman a batter to find his rhythm, but once he did he struck out the last three he faced. |
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Drew Janvrin 1B / OF / Yukon, OK / 2019A long and projectable 6-foot-2, 167-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from a slightly up-tempo delivery with a high leg kick before gliding to the dish. Arm action is long and loose in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 80-82 mph. Curveball shows 11/5 shape with late depth and tight spin at 70-72 mph. |
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Daniel Merrill RHP / 1B / Home School, OK / 2019A long and projectable 6-foot-5, 195-pound frame with some strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from a controlled delivery with a moderate leg kick before striding to the dish and finishing to the first base side. Arm action has length with a quick change of direction at the bottom of the arm stroke, coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball sits 83-85 mph with arm-side run and some tilt. Curveball has 12/6 shape with depth. Slider has 10/4 shape with some tight spin. Changeup is still developing at 74-75 mph. In the game, showed projectability. |
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Patrick Murphy OF / RHP / Carl Albert , OK / 2019A lean and athletic 6-foot, 175-pound frame with some strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from a controlled delivery with a moderate leg kick before gliding to the dish. Arm action is full and fluid, moving slow in the back before coming through an over the top arm slot with some arm speed. Fastball shows some downhill tilt at 81-84 mph. Slider shows short 10/4 shape with some late depth at 73-77 mph. In the game, faced five batters, got weak contact out of two and struck out one. |
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Caden Pogue RHP / Stillwater, OK / 2019A lean 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame with room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an old school delivery, bringing his hands over his head with rhythm and a moderate leg kick. Arm action has moderate length in the back with a quick and fluid circle before coming through a high-¾ slot with some arm speed. Fastball keeps its plane at 84-86 mph, consistently located down in the zone. Changeup shows late and heavy sink, thrown with full arm speed at 80-81 with advanced command. Slider is short with some late depth at 75-77 mph. In the game, Pogue retired all six hitters he faced, punching out four of them. |
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Colby Reed 1B / SS / Blanchard, OK / 2019A 6-foot-3, 190-pound long frame with strength and room to add more. On the mound, the right-hander works from a controlled delivery with a moderate leg kick before gliding to the dish and finishing to the first base side. Arm action has moderate length in the back coming through a high-¾ slot with looseness and arm speed. Fastball shows arm side run at 82-84 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape with depth. Changeup has big fade at 65-66 mph. Knuckleball dances at 63-64 mph. In the game, was consistently around the zone and got weak contact. |
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Dylan Rein RHP / SS / Moore , OK / 2019A proportional 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a high leg kick and short stride. Arm action is very short coming through a side arm slot with deception as he hides the ball behind his head. Fastball sits 78-79 with consistent arm side run at the bottom of the zone. Changeup is his best off-speed offering with consistent late fade at 73-74 for strikes. Slider is short with east-to-west shape at 70-71 mph. In the game, kept hitter uncomfortable in the box and struck out three of the four he faced. |
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Diego Ramirez 3B / RHP / Bethany , OK / 2019A durable 5-foot-11, 200-pound frame with some strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an abbreviated windup with an average tempo and rhythm. Arm action has length in the back with a wrist curl and a quick change of direction before coming through a ¾ slot. Fastball sits 74-75 mph with arm-side run, almost all strikes. Slider has 10/4 shape with big depth at 60-62 mph. Changeup shows slight fade at 70 mph. In the game, filled up the strike zone with all three pitches, retiring all four batters he faced, striking out two. |
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Ty Vanmeter 3B / RHP / Blanchard, OK / 2019A proportional 5-foot-10, 175-pound lean frame with some strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an abbreviated wind-up with average tempo and a short leg lift before striding to the dish. Arm action has moderate length, making a fluid circle before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball was a little down on this day, sitting 81-83 mph with heavy sink and arm side run. Slider is advanced with big and late depth, 10/4 shape, at 68-69 mph. Changeup shows heavy sink and fade at 69-70 mph. In the game, Vanmeter didn’t give up any hard contact to the four batters he faced. |
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Austin Viney 2B / RHP / Atoka, OK / 2019A proportional 5-foot-8, 150-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with rhythm and a high leg kick before gliding to the dish. Arm action has moderate length in the back before a quick change of direction at the bottom of the arm stroke and coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 77-80 mph. Slider has 10/4 shape with some late depth at 65-66 mph. In the game, it took Viney a batter to find his rhythm, but once he did he retired three in row, including a punch out. |
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Matthew Wilson SS / 2B / Moore, OK / 2019A 5-foot-6, 148-pound developing frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from a smooth and average tempo delivery with a high leg kick before gliding to the dish and finishing to the first base side. Arm action has moderate length behind him before coming through a ¾ slot. Fastball sits 79-80 mph with some arm-side run. Changeup is advanced, thrown with full arm speed and late sink at 69-71 mph. In the game, Wilson walked his first hitter, then proceeded to strike out the next four he faced, all on the changeup. |
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