JR Future Games Spotlight: 2024 RHP/OF Grayson Weikel (Souderton Area)

Physical: Lean and projectable 5-foot-11, 165-pound frame with projectability in the build. 7.67 runner in the 60-yard dash. Offensively: LHH. Begins with a tall, slightly open stance as the hands showed quick wiggle out in front of the chest. Utilized a leg hang stride coupled with a move deep to the shoulder for the load in order to initiate a flat barrel path into the hitting zone. Used long levers to create plenty of pop at the front of the plate but could get long on the path at times creating negative attack angles in the box, demonstrated a pull-side approach during batting practice with a feel for the lower half while hitting into a stiff front side. Recorded a peak bat-exit velocity of 89 mph per Trackman Baseball featuring a 62% groundball rate and 315 maximum batted ball distance. When he got the ball in the air and stayed short to the baseball, good things happened. Defensively: The outfielder featured a medium-low setup with ability to move quickly in any direction with the first step, natural instincts in space with active footwork playing downhill through the baseball, fielded off of the left side on the approach, stayed behind the baseball in the air with regularity, accurate high ¾ arm-slot with a medium arm circle on throws towards the plate / high level arm strength. OF - 84 mph Pitching: RHP - Worked from the stretch only off of the left side of the rubber, medium leg lift with slight hip coil at the top of the stack / repeatability in the mechanics, gets downhill with solid backside leg drive and a fluid, high ¾ arm-slot with whip in the arm circle. FB ranged from 81-83 impressing with an upwards of 2186 spin per Trackman Baseball, countered with a quality 66-67 mph breaker with 11/5 shape and late depth causing deception at the plate.

Physical: 5-foot-10, 155 pounds; slender, athletic. 7.68 runner in the 60. Offensively: LHH. Slightly open wide stance; short take back with controlled leg lift stride. Effortless lower half, stays behind the ball well with compact. Consistent hard line drives through middle of the field; peak Trackman exit velocity of 89 MPH. Defensively: Low to the ground; laid back, smooth footwork. clean transfer; standard 3/4 arm slot. OF - 82 MPH. Pitching: Glove side set up, works from the stretch with knee to chest leg lift and downhill on-line finish. Clean fluid arm action from a high 3/4 slot. FB: T 81MPH, 78-80 MPH. Gets good carry from his higher arm slot. CB: 66-68 MPH. 10-4 rotation with tight spin and good sweeping action. CH: 71-73 MPH. Pitch has good arm side fade.

5-foot-10, 155-pound primary pitcher sat 79-80 from a low 3/4 arm slot with a compact, balanced delivery. Curveball at 65-67 showed 11/5 rotation with late, short break. Changeup at 69-70 was thrown at near fastball arm speed. The left-handed hitter starts from a square stance and uses a leg-lift stride to begin. Creates consistent back spin while getting on plane early with some present power to the pull side. Registered a bat exit velocity of 80 mph and ran a 7.84 60-yard dash. Showcased athletic defensive actions in the outfield while routinely playing through the baseball with 82 mph arm strength.