Trystan
Vrieling

If the power of Hughes and Kempner alone on the starting staff wasn't enough, the Zags have another arm for consideration in the top five rounds. And this one has a Major League out pitch breaker. Big, strong and long at 6-foot-4, 200 pounds, Vrieling has the frame to easily add more than 20 pounds of strength. During Monday's start against the Cowboys, he pounded the zone with a 91-94 (T95) mph fastball that showed late, hard armside run at times. He then picked apart the Pokes with his low-80s power curveball and upper-80s cutter as he struck out 13 in five innings. His changeup is by far his fourth pitch and one that must be developed if he is to remain a starter at the next level.

Cape Cod- At 6-foot-4, 205-pounds, Vrieling has a long frame with room to fill out. He relies on a fastball/curveball combo with his heater living in the mid-90s early, but will lose velo quickly and settle more into the 90-93 range. With fringe control his fastball can be straight as well. However, his out pitch is a curveball and Vreiling showed one of the better breaking balls on the Cape this summer. A low-80s offering that he can change the shape, while also throwing for strikes or expanding for chase. It showed late break and good control. A reliever for both Gonzaga and the Braves, Vrieling also projects to the bullpen in pro ball. He finished the Cape season with a 2-0 record, 1.03 ERA and struck out 21 in 17.1 IP.