Prep Baseball Report

PBR Future Games Player Spotlight: LHP Josh Beck


Greg Williams
Pennsylvania Director of Scouting

2019 marks the 8th year that Pennsylvania will be represented in the PBR Future Games. This one-of-a-kind event will feature the best uncommitted Class of 2021 & select 2022 prospects from our 40-plus state coverage area. The Future Games will take place July 31st - August 4th (Wednesday-Saturday) at the LakePoint Sporting Community in Cartersville, GA.

The Prep Baseball Report Future Games is the premier summer scouting event for Class of 2021/2022 prospects. Last year, more than 250 college coaches from all over the country were in attendance, making it arguably the most heavily recruited event of the summer.

We will be highlighting each player on the Team Pennsylvania roster in the week leading up to the event. Links to those players that have already been highlighted follows at the end of this article.


Scouting Report

 

+ 2019 PBR Future Games Selection (Team Pennsylvania)

3/02/19

6-foot-6, 180-pound lefty with a very projectable frame. Sat 84-86 from a long armed high 3/4 throwing motion. Fastball showed arm side run and late life, but command was an issue as he worked to find a consistent release point. Curveball showed 1/7 rotation at 75-78. Changeup was thrown with good arm speed at 79-81 with late fade.

2/16/19

Projectable 6-foot-6, 180-pounder sat 81-82 from a high 3/4 arm slot with a low leg stack. A long arm takeaway and long levers leads to an inconsistent release point and some command issues at this point in his development. Delivery is controlled and far from max effort projecting for increased velocity in the future. Curveball shows 1/7 shape at 75/76 with some depth at times. Changeup is thrown with good arm speed but lacks any movement and is stiff at 78-79. Definite follow in this class.

7/10/18

6-foot-5, 175-pound primary pitcher sat 80-81 from a mid-3/4 arm slot with a long, loose arm action. Fastball displays some natural cut and was commanded will down in the zone. The lefty also showcased a 2-seam fastball with similar action at 79-81. The curveball has sweeping 2/8 break at 67-69 with occasional two-plane action. Beck also showcased a changeup at 75-76 at near fastball arm speed. The delivery is balanced and repeatable and significant velocity gains are likely moving forward. The left-handed hitter starts from a square stance and initiates his swing from a high back elbow load with a lift-and-replace stride. The deep load leads to some barrel drag with a bat exit velocity of 83 mph. Beck ran a 7.62 60-yard dash and showed athletic actions around the bag at first base with 80 mph arm strength across the diamond.



Team Pennsylvania Roster

NAME HIGH SCHOOL CLASS POS.
Josh Beck Lancaster Catholic 2021 LHP
Colton Book Manheim Central 2021 LHP
Jake Books Malvern Prep 2022 1B/OF
Justin Butler Quakertown Community 2021 C
Derek Cease Nanticoke Area 2021 SS/RHP
Maddix Dalena Montoursville 2022 1B
Dylan DuCharme Spring-Ford 2021 OF
Alex Gabauer Norwin 2021 SS
Luke Holman Wilson West Lawn 2021 RHP
Cullen Horowicz Jefferson 2021 3B
Michael Kilker Hazleton Area 2021 RHP
Paxton Kling Central (Martinsburg) 2022 OF
Chase Kriebel Clarion Area 2022 LHP
Colin Lewandowski William Penn Charter 2021 RHP
Andrew Muraco Franklin Regional 2021 SS
Rafe Perich Northwestern Lehigh 2021 SS/3B
Erik Ritchie Souderton Area 2021 LHP
Caleb Sturtevant Cocalico 2022 OF
Evin Sullivan North Penn 2021 C/OF
Carter Welch Northwestern Lehigh 2021 LHP
Trey Yesavage Boyertown 2021 RHP


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UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Junior Future Games NATIONAL 07/30 LakePoint
2019 PBR Future Games (Pennsylvania Invite Only) PA 07/31 LakePoint
2019 Fall Kickoff Showcase PA 08/15 Millersville University
Play for Team PBR 17U (Fall Kickoff Showcase Tournament) PA 08/17 Millersville University
2019 Fall Scout Day (Various Travel Organizations) PA 09/07 Keystone State Baseball Academy
West Chester Dragons Scout Day PA 10/05 Keystone State Baseball Academy
2019 Future Prospects Showcase PA 10/19 Keystone State Baseball Academy
2019 Elite Prospect Showcase PA 10/26 Keystone State Baseball Academy
2019 Fall Measurables & Evaluation Showcase PA 11/02 Keystone State Baseball Academy
2019 Holiday Showcase PA 12/28 Keystone State Baseball Academy