MLB Draft: LHP Brent Headrick, Rd. 9 No. 269 Minnesota Twins
June 4, 2019
Between June 3 and 5, the annual MLB Draft will be taking place. Every year, there's a number of former and current prospects selected who were born and raised in Illinois. PBR will be following along, posting in-depth player spotlights for each player selected out of the state of Illinois.
Brent Headrick
Class of 2016 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2016Commitment: Illinois State
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Primary Position: LHP
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High School: Reed-CusterState: IL
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Height: 6-6Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Videos
Scrimmage 9-30-18
Player News
- 2016 PBR Second Team All-State - Jun 29, 2016
- Final Class of 2016 Rankings Released - Jun 17, 2016
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 12, 2016
- Illinois Draft Preview - Jun 12, 2016
- Reed-Custer Wins 2A State Title With An Extra-Inning Walk Off - Jun 5, 2016
- Reed-Custer Gets By Rockford Lutheran Advancing To The Class 2A Title Game - Jun 4, 2016
- Headrick and Wilkins Lead Reed-Custer Past Illiana Christian - May 25, 2016
- 2016 Overall Rankings: Illinois Analysis - Nov 16, 2015
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 9, 2015
- Littleton Outduels Headrick As Coal City Takes Down Reed-Custer In 2A Regional - May 22, 2015
- The Buzz: Joe Donovan (IL) To Join His Brother At Michigan - Dec 5, 2014
- Updated 2016 Overall Rankings: IL Risers and Additions - Nov 26, 2014
- Illinois Insider: Fall Scouting Notebook - Oct 1, 2014
- Updated and Expanded 2016 Illinois Rankings - Jul 21, 2014
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 12, 2014
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Scouting Report
5.25.16 - Illinois State recruit. Ranked No. 31 in Illinois and No. 400 overall. 6-foot-6, 185-pound, left-handed pitcher with a long, lanky, extremely projectable frame and plenty of room for continued physical development. Velocity continues to climb and looks to have plenty more in the tank. Ability to hold his velocity throughout his start. Smooth, repeatable, efficient delivery with rhythm; stays on line, lands square and finishes athletically. Simple, efficient lift and go out of the stretch. Deceptive pickoff move to first base; picked off two runners. Arm works clean, loose and quick out of a ¾ slot with minimal effort. Threw his fastball for a strike throughout, with life, arm-side-run and tilt when down in the zone; flattens out, arm-side-run when up in the zone. Fastball sat 86-88 mph throughout, touched 90 twice. Held his velocity throughout, sat 88 mph in the seventh inning. Velocity was firmer out of the stretch than wind-up at times. Flashed a slider, average feel, inconsistent shape, 1/7, 10/4 action, short break and some depth when he stays on top; went to it more often in the later innings, 75-78 mph throughout. Feel for a changeup, straight action, fastball arm speed, 79 mph; potential out pitch. Overall, Headrick controls his body extremely well given his extra-large frame. Good overall feel for pitching with athleticism and an extremely high ceiling. Final Line: 7IP, 7H, 3R, 11K, BB.