Senior Games Milwaukee: Pitching Analysis

September 29, 2016

By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor - Wisconsin/Illinois

We wrap up our event positional analysis with pitchers. Several guys stood out and raised their stock. In particular, RHP Jonathan Dominguez (Catholic Memorial) showed off the tightest arsenal of the day. His fastball finished with arm side action and showed a swing and miss breaking ball, a 1-2 punch that could play in the back end of a bullpen right now. RHP Nathan Hefle (Germantown) showed good fastball velocity and improved command of the zone. Another Catholic Memorial right-handed, Andrew Stekiel had the most dominating outing of the day striking out six in two innings of action. His 12/6 curveball was his out pitch and showed a ton of depth.

Top Pitching Prospects

1. Jonathan Dominguez, SS/RHP, Catholic Memorial, 2017
5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitting SS/RHP with a lanky, athletic frame. Had a big day on the mound at the event. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a loose, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with smooth rhythm and easy effort. Fastball showed running action at 86-87 mph. Curveball shows swing and miss potential with 10-4 shape and sharp breaking action at 76-79 mph for strikes. Changeup had sinking action 76-80 mph. He struck out two in his inning of work. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and average balance. Line drive hitter with fluid rhythm and a fast bat. Showed strength thru contact with 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.60 runner down the line. In game hit a triple to the fence in left center field. Defensively has a loose arm action from a ¾ slot. Athletic actions with fluid footwork and a clean exchange. Threw 78 mph across the infield.

2. Nathan Hefle, RHP/OF, Germantown, 2017
6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a slightly open landing. Fastball flashed sink at 85-87 mph. Changeup sat 75 mph. Worked a perfect inning inducing three groundouts. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with slower actions. Threw 82 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a wide base with a short stride and average balance. Line drive pull hitter with a fast bat. Showed strength thru contact with 88 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.72 runner down the line.

3. Andrew Stekiel, RHP, Catholic Memorial, 2017
6-foot, 172-pound right-handed pitcher, average build, lengthy lower half. Delivery works directionally, slight effort, deceptive at times, high front side. Arm action has length, plunges out of the glove to an over the top slot. Fastball is straight, sat 81-84 mph, pitched vertically with fastball. 12/6 curveball compliments well, big depth, showed sharp action, swing and miss type, good feel, 69-72 mph. Worked two perfect innings, striking out six, four by way of his curveball.

4. Patrick Tomfohrde, RHP, Pewaukee, 2017
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, solid build. Delivery works with regular effort, stays online, athletic delivery, uses slide step out of the stretch. Arm action is short and over the top. Fastball has late finish, 82-85 mph with arm side run. Curveball flashed sharp 12/6 action, 66-67 mph. Changeup has fading action, 75 mph. Struck out two in two innings.

5. Bryce Wesling, LHP, New Berlin Eisenhower, 2017
6-foot-1, 170-pound left-handed pitcher, slender frame with projection. Tall and fall delivery type, easy effort, toe lift to balance, in rhythm, works across body, creates angle. Arm action has length, high ¾ slot, loose arm action with above average arm speed. Fastball sat 78-80 mph with arm side action and sink, topped at 81 mph. Slider has good sweeping action, flashed sharp bite at 74 mph, ranged 70-74 mph.

6. Benjamin Graham, RHP/OF, Mukwonago, 2017
5-foot-11, 210-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with some rhythm. Fastball was straight at 80-83 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape at 72-75 mph. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with average hands. Showed off arm strength throwing an event best 88 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a balanced slightly open stance. Short, leg lift stride with average balance. Pull hitter with early rhythm and an uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 88 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.54 runner down the line.

7. Nathan Renner, RHP/1B, Kenosha Tremper, 2017
6-foot-2, 215-pound right-handed two-way player. On the mound arm action is short and over the top. Delivery is compact with tempo, works online down the hill. Fastball has finish through the zone, arm side action, 79-82 mph, touched 83 mph. Overhand curveball, short action. Changeup is straight with slight sink, 77 mph. Right-handed hitter, even setup, short stride. Path lacked extension, pull side approach, 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Double in game driving in two runs. 5.19 runner down the line. Defensively arm action is short and over the top 71 mph across the diamond. Showed feel around the bag at first base.

8. Joshua Hock, SS/RHP, Notre Dame Academy, 2017
5-foot-11, 160-pound two-way player, average athletic shape. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, leg kick trigger. Path works around the baseball some, 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Went 2-for-2 in game with a pair of singles, 4.43 runner down the line. Defensively arm action is short and over the top, 80 mph across the diamond. Footwork can get more aggressive through the baseball. On the mound arm worked similarly. Fastball is straight at 81-82 mph, showed ability to pound the zone. Changeup has sink, thrown aggressively with fastball arm speed, 73-74 mph, good sinking action with feel for the zone, got a swing and miss strikeout on it.

9. Martin Gonzalez, RHP, Waukesha West, 2017
5-foot-7, 150-pound right-handed pitcher. Works slightly crossbody, heel toe landing, stays compact. Arm can play from multiple slots, over the top and sidearm. Fastball uses over the top slot, 77-79 mph, mostly straight. Curveball works from over the top slot, 11/5 action, 64-65 mph. Uses a sidearm slot for a slider, 62-65 mph, 10/4 lateral shape. Worked a clean two innings, two strikeouts and three groundouts.

10. Bryce Thomas, LHP, Germantown, 2017
Lean lanky left-handed pitcher, 6-foot-3, 190-pounds. Deliberate upright delivery. Arm action is long, pie action, high ¾ slot, has ability to create tough angle at times. Fastball pitched at 78-81 mph, slight run. Curveball plays at 62-64 mph, 1/7 action, occasionally backs up.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Alex Behr, LHP/1B, Oak Creek, 2017
6-foot-2, 210-pound left-handed hitting LHP/1B. On the mound works form a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall slow paced delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball sat 73-75 mph. Curveball and slider show same action. Curveball sat 61-62 mph and slider was thrown harder at 63-66 mph. At the plate hits from an upright stance with a short heel lift stride and early rhythm. Short, uphill swing path with choppy rhythm. 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.86 runner down the line. Defensively has a long arm action, threw 68 mph across the infield.

Zach Campbell, OF/LHP, Burlington, 2017
5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed hitting OF/LHP. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork and average hands. Threw 82 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a tall, open stance. Stride works back to event with average balance. Fluid rhythm with a pull side approach. 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.47 runner down the line. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with easy effort. Fastball showed cutting action at 76-77 topping out at 80 mph. Slider has 10-4 shape at 71-73 mph. Changeup sat 73 mph.

Logan DeWulf, RHP, Huntley, 2017
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. Tall and fall delivery works slightly across body, overstepped finish. Arm action showed looseness, slight plunge, high ¾ slot. Fastball is straight, slight run, 77-80 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, 64-65 mph. Straight change, slight sinking action.

Dylan Fluegel, SS/RHP, Oak Creek, 2017
5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting SS/RHP. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot with a long exchange. Throws showed carry throwing 80 mph across the infield. At the plate hits from a balanced, open setup with an arm bar load and long stride. Line drive hitter with a long, level swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.74 runner down the line. Went 1-2 in game with a single. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a toe closed landing. Fastball was straight at 78-79 topping out at 80 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with gradual action at 66-68 mph. Threw a knuckleball at 69-70 mph.

Peyton Henry, OF/INF/RHP, Columbus, 2017
6-foot-2, 185-pound multi-positional player, athletic build with lean strength. Right-handed hitter, slightly open stance, short stride, lower half works. Line drive type hitter, showed bat speed and timing. 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm plays at 83 mph from the outfield, 81 mph across the infield, short over the top slot. Projets best in the outfield. 4.61 runner down the line. On the mound arm played over the top, regular effort. Fastball played 76-79 mph. Curveball is 12/6, 64-66 mph. Flashed a changeup at 70 mph.

Tyler Jacobi, LHP, Mukwonago, 2017
5-foot-10, 170-pound left-handed pitcher. Tall and fall delivery, hip load, solid front side. Full arm action, loose, over the top slot. Fastball is straight, 71-74 mph. Overhand curveball has 12/6 action, occasionally 1/7, 60-64 mph.

Dylan Karvala, RHP, New Berlin Eisenhower, 2017
6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed pitcher, lean frame. Tall and fall delivery, works upright. Arm action is short, hooks on back side, high ¾ slot. Fastball is straight, sat 74-76 mph, touched 77 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, 63-65 mph.

Jack Kraemer, RHP, Oconomowoc, 2017
5-foot-9, 142-pound right-handed pitcher, average frame. Arm action is long, high ¾ slot, occasionally gets lower to a ¾ slot. Fastball sat 73-74 mph, showed ability to control the zone. Produced ground balls in game play. Curveball is 58-59 mph. Changeup sat 68-70 mph.

Luke Kundinger, SS/RHP, Waukesha West, 2017
6-foot, 165-pound two-way player. Right-handed hitter, squared setup, short stride, loads hands back. Path has some length, average bat speed, 75 mph exit velocity from the tee. Singled in game play. Defensively exchange is quick and clean, showed an ability to play through the baseball. Arm plas from a high ¾ slot, 81 mph across the diamond. 4.60 runner down the line. On the mound arm worked loosely from similar slot. Fastball has slight arm side run, 79-81 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, 71-73 mph.

Eric Obst, RHP/SS, Waukesha West, 2017
5-foot-11, 175-pound two-way player, solid build. On the mound arm action is short and over the top, regular effort. Fastball is straight, four seam type, 78-80 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, 67-68 mph. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, taller setup, bat waggle load. Pull side approach, uphill bat path. 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. 4.76 runner down the line. Defensively exchange is long, glove pat to release, plays it deep at times. Arm plays at 76 mph across the diamond.

Bryce Schure, 3B/RHP, Muskego, 2017
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting 3B/RHP. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with average hands and good body control. Threw 79 mph across the infield. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a deep load and wrap. Pull hitter. 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.64 runner down the line. On the mound works from an over the top slot with a long arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball showed slight running action at 80-82 topping out at 83 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape at 73 mph. Changeup sat 73 mph.

Tanner Williams, SS/RHP, Arrrowhead, 2017
6-foot-3, 170-pound left-handed hitting SS/RHP with a lanky, projectable frame. At the plate hits from an open stance with an arm bar load and long stride. Pull hitter with an uphill swing path and a fast bat. Bat stays in zone for a while. Showed strength thru contact with 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively has a short, loose arm action from a ¾ slot. Hands work well with good body control. Threw 81 mph across the infield. On the mound works from a ¾ arm angle with a long, loose arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with some rhythm. Fastball flashed running action at 79-81 topping out at 83 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with gradual action at 65-67 mph. Changeup sat 78 mph.