2020 Uncommitted Spotlight: RHP Bracken Rice (Rossview)
March 5, 2020
Scouting Report
6-foot-0, 160-pounds. The Lincoln Memorial Commit made a relief appearance this weekend and was nails, throwing multiple shutout innings. He sat 82-83 on the fastball with arm side run and showed a feel to command the fastball. He was fastball heavy in his appearance and it was very effective leading to minimal use of his offspeed offerings.
10/22/17 - Max FB: 80, FB: 77-80, CB: 65-69, CH: 71-74
6-foot-0, 160-pound, RHP shows plus CH w/ projection, 3 average or better pitches. Medium, athletic frame w/ present strength in lower half, lot of physical projection. Pitches from a full wind-up w/ preset back leg. Short rocker step into balance point, leg drive and low ¾ to ¾ release. Still learning to repeat release point. High effort throw w/ lot of limbs coming at you, deceptive. Generates some downhill plane w/ quick arm. Fastball shows occasional arm side run, occasional straight. Medium downer CB flashes tightness w/ late break. Feel for spin w/ ability to manipulate shape. CH w/ arm-speed, fade and sink. Generated 75 % swing and miss (3 of 4). Late depth and sink. Controlled his off-speed stuff better on this day, struggled to find zone w/ FB. Projects to throw strikes as learns to repeat delivery. Very intriguing 2020 follow who shows the off-speed pitches, just waiting for physical development to the fastball.
Uncommitted right-handed arm, who recently re-opened recruitment. Very, quality relief appearance, tossing three innings and surrendering one run on two hits with no strikeouts and seven groundball outs. Simple, repeatable delivery with good rhythm. Short, stab arm action out of 3/4 slot. Heel lands square, stiff front leg while reaching out with good extension. His barrel dodger FB worked 83-85 w/ decent spin. Disguised the 72-75 breaking ball well off the FB tunnel, challenging to pick up as hitter. Mixed in CH at 72-75 w/ some ASR and touch of depth. Very pitchable 2020 prospect with steady mix of stuff and separation.