Uncommitted Spotlight: 2021 RHP Jake Wurms

September 14, 2020
Colton Provey
Tennessee Scouting Director

Scouting Report

Scouting Director Notes

"The 6-foot-3, 170-pound right-hander made quite the impression at the Unsigned Senior Showcase in late May. Although Wurms is relatively new to pitching, he posses some big time arm strength and future upside. High-waisted projectable frame with room to add strength. Simple, repeatable delivery with strong gathering at top of balance point. Does a nice job getting downhill. FB worked 86-88 with good life and spin (Max: 2289 rpm | Avg: 2140 rpm via Trackman). Solid command, keeping it down in the zone. Mixed hard downer CB at 74-76 with decent shape/bite. Wurms also showed feel for CH at 80-82 w/ some depth and fade. The changeup is not a put away pitch, but consistently threw it for strikes, mostly down in zone. Wurms also swung the stick as a first baseman showing good bat speed (Max: 71.9 mph via Blast) and power potential (Max Exit Velo: 88.9 mph via Trackman). Not to write him off as a hitter, Wurms's fresh arm and pitching upside makes him an intriguing late add for the 21' class, especially with reports of him getting into the 90s this summer. " -Colton Provey

5/24/20

RHP/1B, (2021) Farragut, TN. 6-foot-3, 170-pound projectable frame. At the plate, Wurms clocked an exit velocity of 86 mph. Sets up in a wide stance and uses a short stride. Simple swing plane. In the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 86 mph; has consistent hands and a packing exchange. Throws from a high ¾ slot. Advanced on the mound, had quick arm speed with a loose arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses high effort. Showed tall balance point. Lands square with a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 86-88 mph with a max of 88 mph; had a low in the zone command that shows hard movement. Shows some action and glove side command on his changeup. Throws a 1/7 curveball that has low in the zone control.