St. Louis Winter Open: 2021-2022 Pitchers

Andrew Castelli 2B / OF / Fort Zumwalt South, MO / 2021

Castelli is a 5-foot-9 185-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class. On the mound, comes froma  low three quarters arm slot, submarine, comes set in closed set up, hides ball well, deception in delivery, 66-68 mph fastball with sink down in the zone, sweeping slider with near fastball arm speed at 57-60 mph, throws with regular effort, has command of both pitches.

Max Clark RHP / 3B / Vianney , MO / 2021

Clark is a 5-foot-9 155-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class. On the mound, high three quarters arm slot, throws with some effort, high leg lift, in line down the mound, should stay level during delivery, quick arm speed, fastball 74-77 mph, two-seam action, breaking ball 64-65 mph, 11-to-5 shape, change up at 65-66 mph, throws with near fastball arm speed, slight sinking aciton.

Brice Eiserer 3B / RHP / Carrollton, MO / 2022

Eiserer is a 5-foot-10 140-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2022 class. On the mound, Eiserer has a smooth tempo to delivery, high leg lift with hands raising with knee, lands slightly closed, works around front leg after landing, stays under control during delivery, fastball 72-74, occassional running action, breaking ball 62-64 mph, gradual 11-to-5 action, 64-65 mph change up, near fastball arm speed, slight arm side sink.

Robert Emmenegger, III RHP / 1B / DeSmet Jesuit , MO / 2021

Emmengger is a lean 6-foot-3 170-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class. On the mound, Emmenegger has a short over the top release, simple and repeatable, slight deception in change of tempo as he gets down the mound, lands in line, level shoulders, fastball has running action, 75-78 mph, 64-66 mph breaking ball, 11-to-5 shape, change up at works at the bottom of the zone, slight sink, 70-71 mph.

Jake Hyde LHP / OF / Mount Vernon , IL / 2021

Hyde is a 5-foot-10 175-pound left-handed pitcher in Illinois' 2021 class. On the mound, Hyde has a smooth tempo, lands slightly closed, finishes in a position ready to field the ball, over the top arm slot, throws with regular effort, fastball at 68-70 mph, 1-to-7 shape curveball, gradual action, 60-62 mph, has command of change up, throws with near fastball arm speed, late life with sink, 64-66 mph.

Tyler Johnson OF / LHP / Fort Zumwalt West, MO / 2021

Johnson is a 5-foot-8, 153 pound left-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. On the mound, smooth rhythm, closed shoulders, high 3/4 arm angle, closed and athletic finish.  Fastball were down in the zone with good run at 76-79.  Sharp curveball with near fastball arm speed at 70-73.  Changeup was 64-67 down in the zone with fading action.

John Kramer OF / LHP / Lafayette , MO / 2021

Kramer is a a well built and athletic 6-foot-1, 215-pound left-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. On the mound, Kramer has a controlled delivery, throws with regular effort, slight rotation at balance point, lands slightly closed, over the top arm slot, quick arm speed, athletic delivery, fastball has slight running action, 83-87 mph, touching 88 mph, late run, breaking ball has 1-to-7 shape, commands for a strike, gradual action, 64-66 mph, change up at 68-69 mph, throws down in the zone, occasional sinking action.

Tristan Laning OF / RHP / Orchard Farm, MO / 2021

Laning is a 5-foot-6 150-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class. On the mound, smooth rhythm, closed and level shoulders, over the top arm angle with a short arm action, good balance point and an easy effort into an open and athletic landing.  Fastball had downward angle at 69-70 mph and topping out at 71 mph.  12/6 curveball with near fastball arm speed at 59-62 mph.

Kai Leese 3B / RHP / Fort Zumwalt South, MO / 2021

Leese is a strong 6-foot-3 190-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class. On the mound, Leese has a short three quarters arm slot, controlled leg lift, slight rotation in hips at balance point, level and in line as he gets down the mound, repeatable delivery, fastball at 74-75 mph, working up to 77 mph, breaking ball at 61-62 mph, sharp when down in the zone, 11-to-5 shape, late movement. 

Noah Leingang RHP / 2B / Westminster , MO / 2022

Leingang is a 5-foot-10 155-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2022 class. On the mound, Leingang works with a quick tempo in delivery, comes from a high three quarters arm slot, stays in line down the mound with level shoulders, loose arm action, fastball 72-74 mph, breaking ball has 11-to-5 shape, gradual action, 54-57 mph, change up has slight arm side release, throws with near fastball arm speed, 66-67 mph, has command of all three pitches in the zone.

Christian Little RHP / OF / CBC, MO / 2021

Little is an athletically built 6-foot-3 195-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class, committed to Vanderbilt. Little has a smooth tempo and repeats delivery well, fast arm speed with high three quarters action, lands in line with athletic finish, loose arm action with athletic delivery, throws with regular effort which suggests there is still more velo to come, fastball sat 89-92 mph, with late running action on a downhill plane, breaking ball is sharp and late with 12-to-6 action, commands the bottom of the zone, 74-76 mph, has feel for the change up at 81-83 mph, arm side sink at the bottom of the zone.

Zubin Mathew LHP / 1B / Ladue Horton Watkins , MO / 2021

Mathew is a lean 6-foot 142-pound left-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class. On the mound, Mathew has a high three quarters arm slot, controlled delivery, lands slight closed, works with slight rotation at release, fastball at 66-68 mph, slight 2-seam action, breaking ball at 56-68 mph, 1-to-7 shape, gradual action.

Drew Meyers RHP / OF / St. Dominic, MO / 2022

Meyers is a long and lean 6-foot 150-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2022 class. On the mound, Meyers has a short high three quarters arm slot, simple and repeatable delivery, hides ball well, works in line and stays level in shoulders as he gets down the mound, fastball at 76-78 mph, breaking ball has depth, 11-to-5 shape, late break, 64-63 mph, throws change up with fastball arm speed, arm side running action, 69-71 mph, showed command for three pitches, projection in build.

Tanner Mueller RHP / 1B / Lutheran St. Charles, MO / 2021

Mueller is a strong 6-foot-4 192-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class.  Mueller has a short take away from glove, aggressive down the mound, over the top arm slot, hides ball until release, high leg kick with direction to the plate during stride, fastball is heavy with late running action, 85-87 mph, touching 88 mph, breaking ball has 11-to-5 shape with late action, has depth, throws for strikes, throws change up with near fastball arm speed, late sinking action, 71-73 mph, watch for increases to come with arm action and strength. 

Will Mueller OF / RHP / Westminster Christian Academy, MO / 2021

Mathew Nolan RHP / OF / CBC, MO / 2021

Nolan is a well built 6-foot-2 185-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class. On the mound, Nolan comes from a high three quarters arm slot, throws with some effort at release, smooth acceleration as he gets down the mound, lands slightly closed, finishes in position ready to field the ball, fastball worked 78-81 mph, slight late run, two-seam movement, throws for a strikes on both sides of the plate, 11-to-5 curveball, 66-70 mph, gradual action, throws change up at 75-76 mph, gets late sinking action.

John Noonan RHP / 1B / De Smet , MO / 2021

oonan is a 6-foot, 180 pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class. On the mound, high 3/4 arm angle, short arm action, some effort.  Heavy fastball for strikes at 79-81 mph and touched 82 mph.  Sharp 10/4 curveball occasionally 11/5 break at 68-70 mph.

Justin Piland RHP / OF / Timberland , MO / 2021

Piland is a lean 6-foot-3 164-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class.  On the mound, Piland has a slow tempo in the wind up, stays controlled down the mound, over the top arm slot, quick take away from glove, works in line with level shoulders, throws with regular effort, fastball at 73-75 mph, occasional sinking action, breaking ball has 11-to-5 shape, gradual break, throws for strike, 54-58 mph. 

Stephen Reid 1B / RHP / St. Dominic, MO / 2021

Reid is a 6-foot-2 215-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class.  On the mound, Reid has a slow tempo to leg lift, slight pause at balance point, accelerates down the mound, works around close front leg after stride, breaking ball has gradual 12-to-6 shape, 62-68 mph, throws for strike, slows arm slightly for change up, 59-65 mph.

Gabe Serri RHP / 1B / St. Dominic , MO / 2021

Serri is an athletically built 6-foot 3 190-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class.  On the mound, Serri quickens his tempo after leg lift, lands slightly open, over the top arm slot, throws with some effort at release, worked 82-84 mph with fastball, touched 84 mph, straight, breaking has some depth with 11-to-5 shape, sharp at times, 65-69 mph, worked a slider at 67-69 mph, threw change up at 73-74 mph with arm side run, throws with near fastball arm speed.

DJ Sherman 2B / RHP / Rockwood Lafayette , MO / 2021

Sherman is a 5-foot-9 135 poundright-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class. On the infield, reliable hands, fluid feet, plays through the ball, long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot making throws at 68 mph.  7.76 in the 60.  69-70 mph fastball with run.  11/5 curveball with gradual movement for strikes at 53-56 mph.  55-63 mph changeup.

Dalton Short C / 3B / Lutheran St Charles, MO / 2021

Short is a strong 6-foot-1 215-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class.  On the mound, Short comes from a high three quarters arm slot, throws with some effort at release, accelerates during stride, fastball at 83-85 mph, throws down hill, curveball has 11-to-5 shape, sharp and late, has depth, 64-68 mph, throws change up at 68-72 mph, knucleball, down in zone, near fastball arm speed.

Raleigh Stanton RHP / OF / St. Dominic , MO / 2022

Stanton is a wiry 6-foot-1 155-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class.  On the mound, Stanton has a high leg lift, slight tuck and rotation at balance point, lands in line down the mound, level shoulders, drop and drive type delivery, loose arm action, fastball at 75-79 mph,  late running action, throws for strikes, gradual 11-to-5 shape on curveball, 66-68 mph, throws change up at 67-68 mph,

Tyler Stine C / RHP / Hickman, MO / 2022

Stine is a 5-foot-8 160-pound right -handed pitcher in Missouri's 2022 class.  On the mound, Stine comes from an over the top arm slot, smooth and controlled tempo, simple and repeatable delivery, in line down the mound, fastball has slight two-seam action, 74-77 mph, had control of 12-to-6 curveball 61-62 mph, some depth, lands for strike, throws slider at 65-66 mph, sweeping action, 63-64 mph change up, throws with near fastball arm speed.

Jack Weber RHP / 3B / Chaminade , MO / 2021

Weber is a tall and lean 6-foot-4 180-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class.  On the mound, Weber throws with regular effort, stays under control, creates in line direction towards the plate during stride, arm works, over the top release, fastball at 82-84 mph, let one pitch go at 87 mph, throws for strike, breaking ball has sharp 12-to-6 movement, lands for strikes, throws change up down in the zone with near fastball arm speed, 74-75 mph. 

Austin Young RHP / SS / Fort Zumwalt East , MO / 2021

Young is a 6-foot-6 180-pound right-handed pitcher in Missouri's 2021 class.  On the mound, Young comes from a an over the top arm slot, high leg lift, drives with back leg, in line down the mound, keeps shoulders level, has down hill tilt, fastball 83-85 mph, touches 86 mph, high number of strikes, jumps out of hand, sharp movement on breaking ball, 11-to-5 action, will be a good pitch as he continues to throw, 62-63 mph, throws change up with near fastball arm speed, down in the zone, 74-75 mph.