Underclass Trials: Pitcher Analysis

August 9, 2016

By Matt Huck
Area Scout

The Underclass Trails took place on June 22^nd at the Rock in Franklin, WI. Today we conclude the analysis with the pitchers. Brennan Dolwick stood out on the mound running his fastball up to 84 mph and showing feel for three pitches.

Pitcher Reports (Listed Alphabetically)

Tony Becker, RHP/OF, Oconomowoc, 2018
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF with a lanky, wiry frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a loose, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with an open landing and upright finish. Choppy rhythm, currently lacks body control on the mound. Fastball sat 81-84 mph. Slider has short breaking action at 70-72 mph with no command. Changeup was erratic at 69-73 mph with sinking action. In the outfield has a long arm action form a high ¾ slot. Accurate throws at 80 mph from the outfield. Plays thru the ball with average hands. At the plate hits from a tall open stance with a leg kick stride and average balance. Pull hitter with a short swing path and looseness in the hands. Showed strength thru contact with 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.36.

Tyler Brandenburg, RHP/3B, Lake Country Lutheran, 2019
6-foot-2, 202-pound right-handed hitting RHP/3B with a strong frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, loose arm action. Tall at balance point loading up on backside before coming to the plate. Works in line with home plate with some rhythm. Fastball sat 79 mph. Curveball has slurve action at 69-71 mph with tight rotation. Fastball arm speed on changeup at 71-72 mph. Projects well on the mound. At the plate hits from a tall setup with a toe tap stride and average balance. Power hitter with a long, slightly uphill path. Showed strength thru contact with 91 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.00. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Accurate throws with carry throwing 78 mph across the infield. Plays thru the ball with slower actions and soft hands.

Jackson Brown, RHP, Oconomowoc, 2018
6-foot-2, 165-pound right-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. Works form a high 3.4 arm angle with a loose, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with easy effort. Works in line with home plate with a square landing. Repeats well with good balance throughout delivery. Showed a three pitch feel. Fastball is firm at 80-82 topping out at 84 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape, occasionally gets on the side of it at 67-60 mph. Maintains arm speed on changeup that showed running and fading action at 66-69 mph for strikes.

Jared Carney, RHP, New Glarus, 2018
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works in line with home plate. Regular effort with some rhythm. Uses a slide step from the stretch. Fastball sat 79-80 mph for strikes. Curveball has 11-5 shape with short breaking action at 71-73 mph. Changeup flashing sinking and fading action at 74-75 mph for strikes.

Brennan Dolwick, LHP, Lake Mills, 2018
6-foot-2, 190-pound left-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a quick, loose arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with regular effort and some rhythm. Threw fastball for strikes at 81-83 topping out at 84 mph. Features both a curveball and slider. Curveball has sweeping action with late break at 66-68 mph. Slider has same shape as curveball with shorter breaking action at 73-76 mph. Threw changeup for strikes with armside run and occasional fading action at 75-77 mph.

Nathan Ebersole, SS/RHP, Whitefish Bay, 2019
5-foot-6, 130-pound two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced, athletic setup, back side load, short stride, maintains balance through the hitting zone. Line drive approach, fluid rhythm; exit velocity clocked at 75 mph. Defensively, fluid footwork, athletic actions plays through the baseball. Over the top slot, short arm action; registered throws at 72 mph across the diamond. Also, ran a 7.61 laser timed 60. On the mound, high ¾ slot, short arm action, easy effort. Tall and fall delivery style, smooth rhythm, stays in line, lands square, athletic finish. Fastball clocked between 71-73, topped 74 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, sat between 62-65 mph. Changeup, fastball arm speed, registered between 66-70 mph.

Devin Fish, RHP/OF, New Berlin Eisenhower, 2018
6-foot, 180-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a square heel toe landing and head snap on release. Fastball was straight at 80-81 topping out at 82 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with short breaking action at 65-67 mph. Changeup showed running action at 68-71 mph. Splitter has downer action at 71-74 mph. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot with accurate throws. Plays thru the ball with average hands. Threw 82 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and average balance. Pull, power hitter with a short, uphill swing path and a fast bat.82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.69.

Braedon Franz, SS/RHP, Stevens Point, 2019
5-foot-5, 135-pound left-handed hitting SS/RHP. At the plate hits from an open, upright stance with a short stride and average balance. Short uphill swing path, looks to lift. 75 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.80. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Wind up and throw, threw 72 mph across the infield. Showed upside on the mound working from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Drop and drive, uptempo delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball was straight at 79-82 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with sharp breaking action at 66-69 mph. Slows arm on changeup and get underneath it at 66-68 mph. Also threw a knuckleball at 59-64 mph. Good mound presence with dynamic stuff.

Stephen Gnagi, RHP, Bay Port, 2018
6-foot-1, 177-pound right-handed pitcher with a thin, lanky frame. Works from an over the top arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with a square landing and some rhythm. Slide step delivery from the stretch, works downhill. Fastball had tilt at 76-77 topping out at 78 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with depth at 62-64 mph. Split change has some downer action at 68-70 mph.

Connor Handel, C/RHP, Edgewood, 2019
5-foot-11, 182-pound right-handed hitting C/SSRHP with a solid frame. At the plate hits from an open stance with an arm bar load and leg kick stride. Pull, power hitter with a long, uphill swing path. Fast bat with loose hands. Showed strength thru contact with 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.55. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top arm slot. Throws showed carry out of the crouch at 73 mph. Quick footwork out of the crouch gaining ground towards second base. Popped 2.06-2.14. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with a square landing and athletic finish. Smooth rhythm with good balance. Fastball was straight at 78-81 mph. Curveball has short sweeping action at 62-65 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed on changeup that showed running and sinking life at 70-74 mph.

Trey Hunt, INF/RHP, Fennimore, 2018
5-foot-9, 165-pound, strong, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, bat speed, short bat path; exit velocity registered at 86 mph. Defensively, soft hands, athletic actions. Short, loose, high ¾ arm, flashed accuracy across the diamond; throws clocked at 79 mph. Also, ran a 7.27 laser timed 60. On the mound, over the top arm slot, quick, short arm action with regular effort. Smooth, rhythmic, tall and fall delivery, stays in line with plate, lands square and finishes athletically. Feel for three pitches. Fastball, slight run, sat 80-81, topped 82 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, shape, tight, late action, fastball arm speed, sat 70-71 mph. Changeup, fast ball arm speed, sink and fade, clocked at 70-73 mph.

Nolan Kelliher, MIF/RHP, Middleton, 2018
5-foot-11, 165-pound, athletic, lanky, two-way prospect. Offensively, open setup, short stride, repeats swing, maintains balance. Flashed bat speed, short bat path, line drive approach; exit velocity clocked at 86 mph. Defensively, fluid footwork, short, over the top, arm action; clocked at 79 mph across the diamond. Also, ran a 7.24 laser timed 60. On the mound, high ¾ window, short arm action with regular effort. Tall and fall delivery, stays in line with plate, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball, sat 75-75, topped 78 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, sat 61-64 mph. Changeup, fastball arm speed, fade, down in the zone, sat 66-67 mph.

Jack Klementz, OF/RHP, Hudson, 2018
5-foot-9, 155-pound two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, leg kick timing mechanism. Slightly up hill bat path; exit velocity clocked at 80 mph. Defensively, long, over the top arm action. Clean exchanges on throws registered at 78 mph from the outfield. Also, ran a 7.77 laser timed 60. On the mound, came from the same over the top window seen in the outfield. Long arm action, easy effort. Tall and fall delivery, flashed rhythm, stays directional with plate, lands square. Fastball, sat between 75-76, topped 77 mph. Curveball, sweeping action, clocked between 70-73 mph. Changeup, fastball arm speed, down in the zone, ranged between 70-74 mph.

Anthony Lupa, LHP/1B, Northwestern, 2018
5-foot-11, 160-pound, left-handed pitching prospect. On the mound, ¾ arm slot, long and loose arm action with regular effort. Tall and fall delivery flashed rhythm, stayed in line with plate, lands square, finished athletically. Fastball, slight arm side run, ranged between 74-77 mph. Curveball, ranged between 58-62 mph. Changeup, arm side run, sat between 60-64 mph.

Zachary Lutz, LHP/1B, Hartford Union, 2018
6-foot-0, 160-pound, two-way prospect. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride. Long, uphill bat path, pull side approach, flashed fluidity; exit velocity clocked at 83 mph. Defensively, high ¾ slot, short, loose arm action; throws registered at 72 mph across the diamond. Also, ran a 7.05 laser timed 60. On the mound, strike thrower, high ¾ slot, long, loose arm action with regular effort. Stays tall, balanced, smooth, tall and fall delivery, stays in line, lands square and finishes athletically. Fastball, pounds the zone, run, sat 74-75 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, filled the zone, sat 58-60 mph. Changeup, arm side run, sink, clocked at 66-69 mph.

Alex Oakley, RHP/OF, Sun Prairie, 2018
6-foot-3, 195-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF with a lanky, athletic frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, loose arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with a square landing and athletic finish. Slide step from the stretch where he lost some velocity. Fastball sat 75-80 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 63-67 mph. Fastball arm speed on changeup that has sinking action at 71-75 mph thrown down in the zone for strikes. Offensively hits form a balanced setup, loads to backside with a slight arm bar. Short stride with average balance. Long level swing path with a fast bat and fluid rhythm. Showed strength thru contact with 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.42. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with athletic actions and soft hands. Threw 83 mph from the outfield.

Micah Overley, 3B/RHP, Janesville Craig, 2019
5-foot-11, 140-pound, lanky, two-way prospect. Offensively, left-handed bat, open setup, leg lift timing trigger. Level, long bat path, pull side approach; exit velocity registered at 80 mph. Defensively, long, over the top arm, throws across the diamond clocked at 71 mph. Also, ran a 7.82 laser timed 60. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long arm action with regular effort. Tall and fall delivery, slide step, lands slightly closed. Fastball, down in the zone, tilt, pounded the zone, sat between 71-74 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, clocked between 63-65 mph. Changeup, fastball arm speed, fade, sat between 66-71 mph.

Bryce Parrish, 3B/RHP, Whitewater, 2018
6-foot-3, 180-pound right-handed hitting 3B/RHP with a strong frame. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and good balance. Pull hitter with a short, slightly uphill swing path and a fast bat. Showed strength thru contact with 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.17. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Throws showed carry across the infield at 79 mph. Plays thru the ball with average hands. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with a short stride. Fastball has tilt with running life that can b heavy at times. Fastball sat 77-79 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with loose rotation at 60-63 mph. Showed feel for his changeup that showed sinking action at 66-69 mph.

Ian Petoskey, OF/RHP, Pewaukee, 2018
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting OF/RHP. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top arm slot with accurate throws. Slower actions with average hands. Threw 71 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a drop load and leg lift stride. Short swing path, cast the barrel. 70 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.86. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm slot with a short arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with a square landing. Fastball sat 69-71 mph. Slider spins with occasional back up at 62-64 mph. Maintained arm speed on changeup with running action at 61-63 mph.

Carter Robinson, SS/RHP, Appleton North, 2019
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting SS/RHP with an athletic frame. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short leg kick stride and average balance. Pull hitter with an uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.08. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top arm slot. Throws showed carry at 76 mph across the infield with some accuracy. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall, uptempo delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball was straight at 78-79 topping out at 81 mph for strikes. Curveball has 12-6 shape with sharp breaking action at 64-66 mph for strikes. Changeup has fading action at 65-67 mph for strikes.

Nicholas Rocco, RHP, Arrowhead, 2019
6-foot-2, 155-pound lanky, right-handed pitcher. On the mound, ¾ slot, short, loose arm action, regular effort. Tall and fall delivery, flashed rhythm. Fastball, pounded the zone, arm side run, registered between 72-73 mph. Curveball, 10/4 shape, sat between 68-69 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, registered at 69 mph.

Sam Treffert, LHP/OF, Pius XI Catholic, 2018
6-foot, 170-pound left-handed hitting LHP/OF. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with a square landing. Slow paced up to balance point. Closed landing form the stretch. Fastball sat 76-80 mph. Curveball has 1-7 shape at 59-64 mph. Threw a knuckleball at 58-61 mph. In the outfield has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with average hands. Threw 77 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a slightly open stance with a short toe tap stride. Pull hitter, gets to front side early. 79 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.66.

Trent Turzenski, RHP, Burlington, 2019
6-foot-3, 180-pound right-handed pitcher with a lanky, projectable frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action and stab on the backside. Tall and fall, online delivery, repeats well. Athletic finish with some rhythm. Fastball showed running action at 77-78 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 60-63 mph for strikes. Showed feel for his changeup with fading action at 66-71 mph for strikes. High follow arm in the 2019 class.

Dane Vance, SS/RHP, Lake County Lutheran, 2019
5-foot-10, 170-pound two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride; exit velocity registered at 78 mph. Defensively, high ¾ slot, long arm action; 70 mph across the diamond. Also, ran a 7.29 laser timed 60. On the mound, high ¾ slot, long arm action, regular effort. Tall and fall delivery, falls to glove side. Fastball, slight run, registered between 72-73 mph, topped at 74 mph. Cutter, sweeping action, sat between 63-67 mph. Changeup, clocked between 61-64 mph.

Underclass Trials: Pitcher Analysis

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