Prep Baseball Report

Most Viewed Profiles of 2020 - Paul Wilson


Dan Jurik
Scouting Director - Pacific Northwest

The next prospect on our list for the most viewed profiles of 2020 is '23 Paul Wilson (Lakeridge)

The athletic 2-way prospect currently lands at 80 overall in our 2023 national rankings. His combination of size, athleticism and projectable baseball actions give him the ability to impact the game in a lot of ways. We've seen him run his FB up to 88 mph from the left side and he also possesses impressive raw power at the plate. The Oregon State commit will be major follow as he continues to develop and draw more attention from professional scouts. 

Here are the previous profiles that we've covered so far. 

10 - Dylan MacLean

9 - Mason Utech

8 - Wilson Weber

Most viewed profiles

#7 - '23 Paul Wilson

 


Scouting Report

7/01/20

 

Highly projectable at 6-foot-3, 180-pounds with a wide frame and length throughout his build. At our July ProCase WIlson sat 86-88 with his fastball from a near ¾ slot. Very likely to see a velo jump as he continues to mature. Flashed the makings of a CB, SL and CH as well. SL has chance to be the more effective ‘k’ pitch at the next level. The athleticism and body control translate well to the mound. Pitches with a simple, quick paced delivery that maintains consistent direction towards his target. Shows some flexion on his back leg with slight coil into his rear hip. Shorter stride length for his height with level shoulders as he gets down the slope. Continuous arm path with a clean, easy takeaway and aggressive finish thru release. Saves intent for late in delivery. Has the look of a consistent strike thrower who understands how to manipulate the baseball. 

He also took a loud round of batting practice that featured multiple home runs from the right side and showcased his all-around athleticism. Sets up with a balanced, crouched stance. Sinks into his back leg during weight shift and uses a knee-knock load to get stacked over his backside. Forward move has some length in lower half while his hands use a push back load with some scap retraction prior to swing. Current raw power is impressive & there's a strong chance more pop with the bat shows up as he continues to get stronger. Defensively showcased well at 1B and would have the ability to shift to corner OF if needed.