Will
Tenuta

The Sparks finished things off in style behind the right-arm of Will Tenuta (Sandburg HS, IL, 2020). Tenuta struck out two in a perfect inning of work, behind a lively fastball that sat 89-90 mph.. The Purdue commit also showed off much improved feel for a hard-biting curveball, thrown aggressively at 75-77 mph. 

Recent Purdue commit. 6-foot-1, 175-pound live-armed right-hander with athleticism ingrained in his game. A classic quick, clean, and loose arm who’s climbing in Illinois’ 2020 class. Came out sitting in the upper-80s against Naperville Renegades American, touching a couple of 90s and one 91 mph pitch in the first frame. Fastball, straight, settled into 86-88 mph range in his four-inning start. Curveball, 72-75, 12/6 plane, got sharper throughout his outing, showing real swing-and-miss potential as he gathers more feel.

Positional Profile: RHP/ 
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Athletic frame with room for added strength, projectable.
Delivery: Drop and drive type delivery, works in line to home, toe lands square, controlled finish with smooth rhythm throughout. 
Arm Action: RH. Loose and efficient arm action, uninterrupted swing, quick, clean and easy, high 3/4 window. 
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Played straight, life up in the zone.
CB: 67-72 mph. Gradual 11/5 break, around the zone. 
CH: 78-80 mph. Faded with fastball arm speed, straight at times. 

6-foot-1, 175-pound, athletically-built, live-bodied, right-handed pitcher. Came out of the bullpen for Sandburg. Worked almost exclusively with his fastball in this outing. Fastball, jumps out of the hand, straight action, occasional cut and sat 85-86 mph. Allowed one hit in 1.2 innings pitched and walked two. Highly-athletic arm action works clean, quick and loose from a high slot; plenty of velocity still to come. Follow 2020 right-handed pitcher.

2/10/19 - 6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed pitcher, lean projectable frame, slender build, live body. Delivery repeats and works directional, smooth tempo, athletic finish. Arm action is loose and live, extension and clean release out front, high slot. Fastball has natural cut action, occasionally late in the zone, showed control, 83-85 mph. Plus potential curveball, late biting action on 12/6 plane, dropped for strikes, 70-74 mph. Straight changeup, fastball arm speed, 79-82 mph.

6.6.18 - 6-foot-1, 160-pound, right-handed pitcher, lanky, athletic frame. Quick tempo delivery, short side step to toe lift, compact balance point, tilt and topple style, extends in line down the mound, square landing, athletic finish out front, easy effort involved. High front side, loose, short arm swing, repeatable, quick and aggressive arm speed, hides ball well on back side, clean high slot, rhythm involved. Fastball worked straight to glive side, 83-84 mph. Changeup maintained arm speed, worked straight with occasional fade, 72-79 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, flashed tight spin, 67-72 mph.

2.18.18 - 6-foot, 155 pound, athletically built, projectable right handed pitcher. Repeatable, tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm,  shoulders slightly uphill, works in line directionally, square landing and athletic finish. Over the top arm angle, quick and fluid arm speed, short and loose arm action, easy effort, good tempo throughout. Fastball, straight, in the zone, sat 80-81 mph. Curveball, 10/4 in shape, gradual movement, ranged 66-70 mph. Changeup, fastball arm speed, in the zone with sink, ranged 74-77 mph.

10.22.17 - 5-foot-11, 145-pound right-handed pitcher, thin lanky frame, projects. Uptempo deliver, short rocker into balance point, tall and fall with athletic finish. Easy arm, short draw, over the top slot, quick and loose. Fastball has slight running action, control of the zone, 79-81 mph. Curveball has depth and feel, 12/6 action, near fastball arm speed, dropped for strikes. Changeup is 74-76 mph, thrown with feel and arm action.

7.24.17 - 5-foot-11, 145-pound right-handed pitcher with a thin, lanky frame. Works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a square landing working in line with home plate. Fastball works downhill at 78-80 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with depth at 64-65 mph. Hitters give up on it out of the hand, drops it in for strikes. Changeup has downer action, throw with fastball arm speed at 72-74 mph. Worked fast and threw strikes.

1.15.17 - Long wiry frame, projects well, 5-foot-10, 130-pound right-handed pitcher. Easy smooth delivery that stays on line, squared landing. Arm action is short and loose, quick arm with high ceiling, over the top slot. Fastball is mostly straight, occasional arm side run, 74-76 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, 65-66 mph, showed feel and flashed sharp action. Firm changeup that cuts, 70-72 mph, near fastball arm speed, thrown aggressively.