By Phil Kerber
Associate Scout

The MCYSA Summer International Showcase took place on Wednesday, July 26th at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake, IL. The event was open to all high school classes.

Yesterday, we continued the event analysis with the position players. Today, we conclude with the roll-out of the pitchers.

Tyler Statler (Hononegah) made the biggest impression, as the 6-foot-5, 205-pound, right-handed pitcher ramped his fastball up to 89 mph. Statler was invited to the 2017 Future Games following this event, where he continued to impress with a heavy fastball.

Top Pitchers

1. Tyler Statler, RHP, Hononegah, 2019
Currently ranked 33rd overall in Illinois’ class of 2019 rankings. 6-foot-5, 205-pound, extra-large frame, wide shoulders, strong upper and lower halves, right-handed pitcher. Long arm action, quick arm speed, high ¾ slot, easy effort. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, cut action, commanded, 86-87 mph, touching 89. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, near fastball arm speed, 66-71 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, mostly straight, 74-76 mph.

2. Kyle Washington, SS/RHP, Jacobs, 2021
5-foot-9, 130-pound, lanky, athletic, switch-hitting two-way prospect. On the mound, long, quick arm action from over-the-top slot with easy effort. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands closed, finishes athletically. Fastball, slight run, 79-80, touching 82 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, sharp action, depth, fastball arm speed, commands, 65-68 mph. Changeup, flashed cut action, 63-67 mph. Defensively, long, quick arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate with carry, quick footwork, 79 mph across the infield. Offensively, switch-hitter, tall setup, leg kick timing trigger, quick twitch, line drive hitter from the right-side, uphill barrel path from the left-side, recorded 79 mph exit velocity right-handed and 71 mph left-handed. Ran a 7.62 laser-timed 60.

3. Nolan Wegener, 3B/RHP, Somonauk, 2019
6-foot-2, 195-pound, strong third baseman and right-handed pitcher. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate with carry, 82 mph across the infield. Offensively, crouching setup, bar load, short stride, maintains balance and strength through contact, 85 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.41 laser-timed 60. On the mound, long arm action, high ¾ slot, drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, mostly straight, 79-81 mph, touching 82. Curveball, 11/5 shape, short break, fastball arm speed, 69-72 mph. Knuckleball, knuckle action, commanded, 66-68 mph.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Jackson Bishop, LHP, Whitnall (WI), 2019
6-foot-2, 190-pound, left-handed pitcher. On the mound, long arm action, ¾ arm slot, some effort. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square. Fastball run action, 75-77 mph. Curveball, shape varied between 12/6 and 1/7, 65-66 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, 71-73 mph.

Blake Breon, 1B/LHP, Geneva, 2019
6-foot, 190-pound, strong first baseman and left-handed pitcher. Defensively, long arm action, over-the-top slot, accurate with carry. Athletically plays through the ball, soft hands, fluid footwork, quick, clean exchanges, 74 mph across the infield. Offensively, left-handed hitter, wide setup, smooth, back load, short stride, maintains balance. Line drive hitter, long barrel path through the zone, fluid rhythm, 82 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.46 laser-timed 60. On the mound, short arm action, over-the-top slot, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, mostly straight, commanded, 73-75 mph, touching 76. Curveball, 1/7 shape, breaks early, depth, 60-62 mph. Slider, 2/8 shape, 63-67 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, 64-67 mph.

Jacob Dodge, OF/RHP, Cary-Grove, 2019
6-foot-1, 156-pound, two-way prospect. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate. Plays through the ball, fluid footwork, clean exchanges, 68 mph from the outfield. Offensively, balanced setup, bar load, short stride, some bat speed present, uphill barrel path, 75 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.40 60. On the mound, long arm action, over-the-top slot, easy effort, tall and fall delivery. Some rhythm, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, tilt at times, 70-71 mph. Curveball, downward shape, gradual break, 54-58. Changeup, mostly straight, located, 58-59.

Jason Donohue, SS/RHP, Grayslake North, 2020
5-foot-10, 142-pound, lanky, athletic, two-way prospect. Offensively, wide, crouching setup, short, toe-tap stride, maintains balance, some looseness, long barrel path, pull hitter, fluid rhythm, 78 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.06 60. Defensively, long arm action, low ¾ slot. Athletic fielder, soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges, 68 mph across the infield. On the mound, long arm action, slot varies between low ¾ and sidearm. Tall and fall delivery, some rhythm, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, run action, commands, 71-72 mph, touching 74. Curveball, 10/4 action, frisbee like, 59-61 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, sink and fade action, 63-65 mph.

Nathan Goodwin, OF/RHP, Hampshire, 2020
6-foot, 175-pound, strong two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance. Present bat speed, short, uphill barrel path, pull approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.37 laser-timed 60. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ slot, 66 mph from the outfield. On the mound, long arm action, over-the-top slot. Fastball, mostly straight, 70-72, topped out at 74 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 64-65. Changeup, flashed cut action, 67-70.

Marcus Keller, OF/RHP, Wauconda, 2019
6-foot-2, 160-pound, lanky, athletic, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, easy effort, loose hands, flashed power swing, 87 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.19 60. Defensively, short, loose arm action, reverse w-shape, high ¾ slot. Plays through the ball, fluid footwork, clean exchanges, 68 mph from the outfield. On the mound, quick, loose arm action, high ¾ arm slot, easy effort, smooth rhythm, works on-line. Fastball, mostly straight, controlled, 76-78 mph, topped out at 79. Curveball, 11/5 shape, some depth, 62-64. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, 67-69.

Danny Kinney, LHP/OF/1B, Burlington Central, 2019
5-foot-9, 150-pound, left-handed multi-positional prospect. Defensively, long, loose arm action, low ¾ slot, arm-side run, accurate on some. Athletically plays through the ball, soft hands, fluid footwork, clean on exchanges, 77 mph from the outfield, 73 across the infield. On the mound, stretch only, short, quick arm action, low ¾ slot, drop and drive delivery. Smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, late run, pounded lower half of zone, 77-79, topped out at 80 mph. Slider, short, sweeping break, 66-69 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, 67-70 mph. Offensively, narrow, crouching setup, short, leg lift stride, uphill barrel path, 83 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.66 60.

Simon Lane, RHP, Hinsdale Central, 2019
5-foot-11, 185-pound, right-handed pitcher. On the mound, short arm action, over-the-top slot, easy effort, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, flashed run and cut actions at times, 79-81 mph. Slider, 10/4 shape, sharp action, near fastball arm speed, commanded, 69-71 mph. Changeup, flashed cut, 73 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 65-68 mph.

Justin Obaldo, 1B/LHP, Crystal Lake Central, 2020
5-foot-9, 180-pound, two-way prospect. Defensively, long arm action, over-the-top slot, kept throws around bag, clean on exchanges, 69 mph across the infield. Offensively, tall setup, back load, short stride, maintains balance, 82 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran an 8.46 laser-timed 60. On the mound, stretch only, long arm action, over-the-top slot, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, straight, 73-75 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, firm, fastball arm speed, controls, 63-65 mph. Changeup, late run, 64-66 mph.

Sebastian Parchomenko, SS/RHP, Dundee Crown, 2020
5-foot-10, 140-pound, lanky, athletic two-way prospect. Offensively, tall, balanced setup, long stride, long, level barrel path through the zone, line drive hitter, fluid rhythm, simple in its entirety, 78 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.97 60. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ slot, accurate, fields athletically, 75 mph across the infield. On the mound, long arm action with a hitch, high ¾ slot. Fastball, flashed cut, 73-75, touching 76 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, firm action, depth, fastball arm speed, 64-68 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, cut action, 67-70 mph.

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