Prep Baseball Report

The Five: Preseason All-State RHP's


By Drew Locascio
Illinois Scouting Director

"The Five" highlights high-performing athletes from across the state of Illinois. Today “The Five” highlights five of the top uncommitted right-handed pitchers from this winter's Illinois Preseason All-State. All five are 2021s who currently remain uncommitted.

Every arm mentioned below is set to make an impact in the soon to be released 2021 Illinois Rankings update.

THE FIVE

 


Scouting Report

2/9/20
Positional Profile
: RHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 190-pounds. Athletic frame and build.
Delivery: Delivery works with effort, tall balance point, hangs toe under knee, lands square on ball of foot with closed toe.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, stays connected, over the top slot, works out of tight window.
FB: T90, 87-89 mph. Mostly straight, occasional run and sink, lively finish with control.
SL: 71-74 mph. 10/4 shape, frisbee type action, near fastball arm speed, ability to play for strikes.
CH: 70-73 mph. Near fastball arm action, fades to arm side, showed control.




Scouting Report

2/9/20
Positional Profile
: RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 180-pounds. Smaller frame with stocky build. Compact, strong lower half.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, side rocker into balance point, stays balanced and works directional, solid front side, works with some effort.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, loose quick arm, arm strength present.
FB: T91, 89-91 mph. Mostly straight, four seam type action, showed control of the zone.
SL: 77-77 mph. 10/4 sweeping action, repeats well with above average consistency, excellent control.
CH: 81-82 mph. Fastball arm speed, sinking action.




Scouting Report

2/9/20
Positional Profile
: RHP
Body: 6-foot, 150-pounds. Lean build athletic levers.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, repeats with tempo and balance, works on line with squared landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action, works quick with arm speed, over the top slot, looks to have more in the tank.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Mostly straight, four seam type, showed control of the zone.
CB: 69-75 mph. 12/6 shape, flashed above average depth, sharp at times.
SL: 76-77 mph. Works on 10/4 plane, sharp action.
CH: 76-77 mph. Thrown with arm speed, creates arm side action with feel down in the zone.




Scouting Report

2/9/20

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Average frame, strong lower half.
Delivery: Drop and drive type delivery with high front side, works on line and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw, high 3/4 slot, low effort.
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. Mostly straight, played down in the zone for strikes.
CB: 70-73 mph. 11/5 shape, near fastball arm speed.
SL: 76-78 mph. 10/4 plane, wipeout action.
CH: 74-76 mph. Showed above-average feel, arm side run and sink, deceptive arm speed.




Scouting Report

2/9/20
Positional Profile
: RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Lean proportional body type, athletic.
Delivery: Easy delivery, slight high front side as he works down the hill, lands square and heavy, heel first, works on line and smooth tempo throughout.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, quick arm action, shorter swing, stays connected.
FB: T87, 86-86 mph. Hard late running action, excellent finish and late life, average feel.
CB: 75-76 mph. Sharp biting curveball, thrown aggressively, 11/5 shape.
CH: 74-78 mph. Sink and fade action, showed above average feel, fastball arm speed.


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