Rankings Insider: Top 2021 NJ LHPs
April 7, 2020
With our latest rankings release for the 2021 class we decided to dive in deeper with a breakdown of the top 10 in each position. Next up: the top LHPs in NJ's 2021 class.
Class of 2021 Rankings Release
Anthony Solometo
Class of 2021 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: LHP
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High School: Bishop EustaceState: NJ
- Summer Team: Zoom Baseball Academy
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Height: 6-5Weight: 215lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
95
Max FB
(05/01/21)
93 - 95
FB
(05/01/21)
75 - 76
CB
(08/14/20)
86 - 87
CH
(07/04/20)
80 - 83
SL
(05/01/21)
Pierce Coppola
Class of 2021 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: LHP
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High School: VeronaState: NJ
- Summer Team: Wladyka
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Height: 6-8Weight: 230lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
95
Max FB
(04/19/21)
91 - 93
FB
(04/19/21)
80 - 81
CB
(08/10/20)
80 - 83
SL
(04/19/21)
73 - 75
SPL
(03/03/20)
Scouting Report
Quick Hit: Wiry frame at 6-foot-7 200-pounds. Up to 90 this winter with more in the tank as he continues to fill out frame. Sharp curveball with 1/7 tilt at 70-72 and a split-changeup with late tumbling action
First Glimpse: Winter, 2017
Breakout Performance: Wladyka Pitcher Showcase, 2020.
The Future: Coppola's stock has risen in the last calendar year with a velocity jump and big time performances on big stages at various events in the summer. A dark horse draft guy for 2021, Coppola possesses an innate ability to control his long, wiry limbs consistently in his delivery - which is rare for a guy of his size and body type.
Oren Abbott
Class of 2021 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: MillburnState: NJ
- Summer Team: Team Elite Prime
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Height: 6-2Weight: 207lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
86
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
69 - 70
CB
69 - 71
CH
Scouting Report
Quick Hit: Broad shouldered, physical frame at 6-foot-2 214-pounds. 86-88 with late armside run on fastball from a high-3/4 slot.
First Glimpse: Spring 2019
Breakout Performance: April 2019 vs. Middlesex HS. After dealing with an injury, Abbott came out of the gate ready to go in his start. 86-88 and flashed a big 1/7 breaker for strikes as well.
The Future: The Duke recruit is one of the top arms in the class - Abbott can benefit even more from a successful spring (hopefully) and summer campaign. Reminds me of former St. Augustine standout and Duke pitcher Bill Chillari (2016) - with an upper 80s fastball and command of offspeed.
Matt Nunan
Class of 2021 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 16 / POS: 5
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Ocean CityState: NJ
- Summer Team: Baseball Performance Center
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Height: 6-3Weight: 180lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Statistics
Pitching
90
Max FB
(04/23/21)
86 - 89
FB
(04/23/21)
72 - 76
CB
(04/23/21)
75 - 77
CH
(02/18/19)
Scouting Report
Quick Hit: Athletic frame at 6-foot-3 180-pounds. 84-87 touching 89 with 1/7 curveball at 71-72.
First Glimpse: BPC showcase, November 2018
Breakout Performance: Garden State Underclass Games, June 2019
The Future: Nunan, a Boston College commit, has the makings of a front-line guy. The bigger range on his fastball compared to his max bodes well for more velocity gains sooner than later. The feel for spin is there, too.
Jack Findlay
Class of 2021 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2021
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Primary Position: LHP
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High School: RoxburyState: NJ
- Summer Team: Morris County Cubs
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Height: 6-2Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
90
Max FB
(07/02/20)
88 - 90
FB
(07/02/20)
76 - 79
CB
(07/02/20)
82 - 85
CH
(07/02/20)
80 - 82
SL
(07/02/20)
Trackman - Fastball
90.3
Velocity (max)
(07/02/20)
87.8 - 90.3
Velo Range
(07/02/20)
88.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/02/20)
2429
Spin Rate (max)
(07/02/20)
2225
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/02/20)
IVB (max)
(07/02/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/02/20)
HM (max)
(07/02/20)
HM (avg)
(07/02/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/02/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/02/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/02/20)
Zone %
(07/02/20)
Scout Day: Morris County Cubs 7.2.20
Jul 2, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
90.3
Velo Range
87.8 - 90.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
88.6
Spin Rate (max)
2429
Spin Rate (avg)
2225
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
79.0
Velocity (max)
(07/02/20)
75.1 - 79.0
Velo Range
(07/02/20)
75.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/02/20)
2269
Spin Rate (max)
(07/02/20)
2196
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/02/20)
IVB (max)
(07/02/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/02/20)
HM (max)
(07/02/20)
HM (avg)
(07/02/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/02/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/02/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/02/20)
Zone %
(07/02/20)
Scout Day: Morris County Cubs 7.2.20
Jul 2, 2020
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
79
Velo Range
75.1 - 79
Eff Velocity (avg)
75.9
Spin Rate (max)
2269
Spin Rate (avg)
2196
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
82.2
Velocity (max)
(07/02/20)
80.8 - 82.1
Velo Range
(07/02/20)
80.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/02/20)
2335
Spin Rate (max)
(07/02/20)
2334
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/02/20)
IVB (max)
(07/02/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/02/20)
HM (max)
(07/02/20)
HM (avg)
(07/02/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/02/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/02/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/02/20)
Zone %
(07/02/20)
Scout Day: Morris County Cubs 7.2.20
Jul 2, 2020
Trackman - Slider
Velocity (max)
82.2
Velo Range
80.8 - 82.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
80.1
Spin Rate (max)
2335
Spin Rate (avg)
2334
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
83.5
Velocity (max)
(07/02/20)
82.3 - 83.5
Velo Range
(07/02/20)
82.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/02/20)
1566
Spin Rate (max)
(07/02/20)
1480
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/02/20)
IVB (max)
(07/02/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/02/20)
HM (max)
(07/02/20)
HM (avg)
(07/02/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/02/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/02/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/02/20)
Zone %
(07/02/20)
Scout Day: Morris County Cubs 7.2.20
Jul 2, 2020
Trackman - ChangeUp
Velocity (max)
83.5
Velo Range
82.3 - 83.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
82.2
Spin Rate (max)
1566
Spin Rate (avg)
1480
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Pitch_Scores
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(07/02/20)
Rise+
(07/02/20)
Sink+
(07/02/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(07/02/20)
Sweep+
(07/02/20)
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
(07/02/20)
Sweep+
(07/02/20)
Scouting Report
Quick Hit: Athletic frame with clean arm and high-3/4 slot. Pitchability at 84-86 with breaker that is swing and miss. Lulls hitters to sleep, ball jumps out.
First Glimpse: Spring, 2018 vs. Ramapo HS at Roxbury.
Breakout Performance: Garden State Underclass Games, 2019
The Future: The Notre Dame commit certainly has some projection left and has some craft to his stuff. 84-86 consistently, touching 88 at the Garden State Underclass Games - Findlay possesses feel for a smaller, harder slider and a more top-to-bottom breaker at 70-73. With a couple notches on velocity, Findlay will continue to rise in the state and national rankings.
Scouting Report