South Texas Underclass Trials - Pitcher Analysis
July 15, 2021
Tyler King
PBR Texas Scout
HOUSTON, TX- On June 15th, our PBR Texas staff hosted the South Texas Underclass Trials event to a much anticipated showcase and trials at the University of Houston. The event featured a talented group of players from the 2023-2026 classes. Today, we give a full breakdown on every pitcher in attendance.
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Elijah Lavas SS / 2B / Round Rock, TX / 2023
Positional Profile: MIF/RHP Body: 5-foot-7, 130 pounds. Delivery: Works from 3B side of rubber, repeatable delivery, lands in good fielding position, consistent release point Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 73-76 mph. Slight arm-side run, glove-side strikes at times. CB: 65-66 mph. 11/5 shape, sometimes 10/4 shape, shows intent to keep it down at times. CH: 62-66 mph. Arm-side action at times.
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Kaden Bertrand RHP / 2B / Tompkins, TX / 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/2B Body: 5-foot-8, 145 pounds. Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, 1B side of rubber, slight crossfire action, consistent release point at times, falls off slight bit on landing Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 78-80 mph. Four-seam type, strikes top of the zone, occasional arm-side run CB: 69-72 mph. 11/5 shape, glove-side strikes CH: 71-72 mph. Intent to keep it down, arm-side action at times.
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Cody Palacios 3B / RHP / Magnolia West, TX / 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 5-foot-10, 135 pounds. Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, works in line towards his target, good tempo, falls off to 1B, Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 79-80 mph. Strikes to arm-side and top of zone, arm-side run CB: 64-67 mph. Strikes at times to glove side, 11/5 shape, gradual action. SL: 65-69 mph. Intent to throw it glove side, 10/4 shape. CH: 62-67 mph. Occasional arm-side action, intent to keep it down.
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Kaden Hurt SS / OF / Sweeny, TX / 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RH Body: 5-foot-9, 150 pounds. Delivery: Slight drop and drive delivery, falls off to 1B, slight crossfire action, consistent release point at times. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 74-76 mph. Strikes over the middle and arm-side, arm-side run at times CB: 65-66 mph. Slurve shape, strikes to glove side at times, sometimes comes out of hand early. CH: 69-70 mph. Intent to keep it down at times, strikes bottom of zone and arm-side.
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 5-foot-11, 150 pounds. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, works in line towards catcher, lands closed, consistent release point, slight pause at top of delivery before coming down mound. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 77-79 mph. Arm-side run at times CB: 60-64 mph. 11/5 shape, good horizontal movement at times, glove-side strikes occasionally CH: 65-67 mph. Intent to keep it down
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Bryce Baldwin RHP / OF / Arlington Martin, TX / 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-foot-9, 160 pounds. Delivery: Slight tall and fall delivery, works in line towards catcher, falls off slightly towards 1B, consistent release point at times. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 75-78 mph. Strikes to glove-side and top of zone, natural cut action CB: 67-68 mph. 11/5 shape, sharp action at times, avg spin rate 2539 rpm, max spin rate 2600 rpm via Trackman CH: 68-70 mph. Arm-side action at times.
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Cameron Edmonds RHP / SS / Anahuac , TX / 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/SS Body: 6-foot-3, 155 pounds. Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, slight pause as he comes down the mound, consistent release point, works in line towards catcher, falls off to 1B at times. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 83-85 mph. Strikes to glove-side and top of the zone, arm-side run at times. CB: 68-69 mph. 12/6 shape, comes out the hand early CH: 78-79 mph. Intent to keep it down, occasional arm-side action
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Heath McCormick RHP / 1B / Tom Glenn , TX / 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-foot-3, 150 pounds. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, 1B side of rubber, falls off to 1B side, slight crossfire action, consistent release point. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 80-83 mph. Strikes to arm-side up in the zone and glove side bottom of zone, occasional arm-side run. SL: 67-71 mph. Good horizontal movement, strikes to glove-side, 10/4 shape. CH: 75-76 mph. Arm-side action.
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Kaleb Higgs SS / OF / Northwest, TX / 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 6-foot, 158 pounds. Delivery: Athletic, drop and drive delivery, front leg lands hard, falls off slightly to 1B, recoil finish, consistent release point. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 75-78 T79 mph. Strikes to glove side and top of zone, arm-side run at times. SL: 66-70 mph. Good horizontal movement at times, 10/4 shape CH: 68 mph. Arm-side action. SPL: 69 mph. True splitter action.
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Micah Dean SS / RHP / William B. Travis, TX / 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 6-foot, 165 pounds. Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, good tempo, athletic finish, works in line to catcher, very repeatable, consistent release point at times Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 83-85 mph. Arm-side action, strikes to glove side. CB: 72-74 mph. Sharp action at times, intent to keep it down. CH: 75-77 mph. Arm-side action.
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Trevor Gallagher SS / OF / Clear Creek , TX / 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 6-foot, 175 pounds. Delivery: Lands open, consistent release point at times, high effort Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 71-72 mph. Strikes at bottom half of the zone, arm-side run at times. CB: 60-66 mph. 10/4 shape. CH: 67-69 mph. Occasional arm-side action.
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Luke Caussey OF / LHP / Whitehouse, TX / 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 6-foot-2, 165 pounds. Delivery: Slight drop and drive delivery, consistent release point at times, works in line towards catcher, repeats delivery well Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 75-78 mph. Arm-side run at times, strikes low in zone to glove side at times. CB: 67-68 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual action.
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Logan Simmons RHP / 3B / Silsbee, TX / 2023
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-foot-3, 190 pounds. Delivery: Quick tempo, drop and drive delivery, recoil finish, high effort, repeatable delivery, consistent release point at times. Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 87-89 mph. Command top of the zone, occasional arm-side run CB: 69-71 mph. Arm-side depth, landed it for strikes. CH: 78-80 mph. Arm-side action at times, avg spin rate of 1075 rpm via Trackman.
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Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 6-foot-1, 195 pounds. Delivery: Tilt and topple delivery, high front shoulder, falls off to 1B side, high effort, works in line towards catcher. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 75-78 mph. Occasional arm-side run, strikes to middle and bottom of zone. SL: 63-66 mph. Good horizontal movement, strikes to bottom of the zone, 10/4 shape. CH: 65-68 mph. Arm-side action at times, intent to keep it down at times.
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John Hebert RHP / 1B / Kingwood, TX / 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-foot, 205 pounds. Delivery: Stretch only, drop and drive delivery, finishes in line with catcher, consistent release point at times, repeatable delivery. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. FB: 85-87 mph. Occasional arm-side run, strikes to all quadrants. CB: 67-68 mph. Gradual action, 11/5 shape CH: 68-70 mph. Arm-side action at times, intent to keep it down at times.
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