Prep Baseball Report

Unsigned Senior Spotlight: RHP Wes Sommers


Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor

The WIAA season will be here before you know it, as we lead up to it we will bring you spotlights on some of the top uncommitted prospects heading into their final season.

 


Scouting Report

7/25/17 - 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed pitcher. Works from an over the top arm angle with a short, loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery with regular effort working in line with home plate. Tough to pick up release. Fastball sat 83-85 topping out at 86 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape at 67-70 mph. 

6.15.17 - 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting RHP/SS. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a closed landing. Fastball sat 82-84 topping out at 85 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape at 67-60 mph. Changeup was straight at 78-80 mph. At the plate hits from an open setup with a wrap load and average balance. Pull hitter with a short, level swing path. 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.38. Defensively has a loose arm action from multiple angles. Threw 84 mph across the infield.

3.12.17 - 6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting RHP/SS. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a square landing. Fastball has running action at 79-81 topping out at 82 mph for strikes. Curveball has 11-5 shape with gradual action at 63-65 mph. Showed feel for his changeup has fading action at 75-76 mph. Offensively hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and average balance. Gap to gap hitter with a long swing path. 79 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.49. Showed a big arm across the infield throwing 88 mph. Long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Long exchange with fluid footwork.

OUTLOOK

As you can see from Sommers scouting reports the right-hander has continued to make steady improvement throughout the year. Sommers has a quick arm with above average arm strength that will clearly play at the next level and may continue to trend upward. 


 


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