Austin
Teel

Estimated 5-foot-10, 185 pounds. The left-hander throws from a high ¾ slot with a long arm swing. His fastball was 88-89 mph early and settled in at 85-86 mph. Flashed the ability to throw his fastball in all four quadrants of the zone and commanded it consistently low in the zone. Threw a big curveball at 71-73 mph with 11-5 shape and threw it for strikes in the zone and swing and misses. Mixed it well up in the zone with a high fastball. Also flashed a changeup that 78-81 mph with good depth.

06.19.18
Wake Forest Commit.  Athletic 5-foot-10, 185-pound frame.  The left-hander works from a high ¾ arm slot with a short and quick arm action, and uses his strong legs to drive in-line to the plate.  His fastball sat 85-87 mph flashing late life when up in the zone, his curveball had a sharp 1/7 shape break with tight spin and fastball hand-speed, and his changeup was down in the zone at 77-78 mph and fastball hand-speed.  Teel has a high-effort delivery with smooth rhythm, level shoulders, and an athletic finish. Teel has a strong mound presence, and straight up competes when he toes the rubber.

01.13.18 
At 5-foot-10, 171-pounds, Teal has a lean-strong frame, and continues to make strides leading up to the high school season. He topped out at 87 mph, sitting mostly 84-86 mph. But it was the command and sharpness of the curveball (67-69 mph) that has improved since the last time we saw him. Also has good feel for a 77-79 mph changeup. The left-hander works from a high-¾ slot with a short arm stroke and regular effort in a drop and drive delivery. Lands closed, athletic lower half, repeatable delivery with all three pitches coming out of the same window.

10.28.17
Teel has strong frame with broad shoulders and high-waist at 5-foot-10, 171-pounds. The left-hander works from a high slot with a quick arm stroke. Drop and drive delivery with an athletic lower half finish. Fastball flashes tilt at 82-84 mph, as he turns it over at release. Curveball came in at 64-67, ranging between 1/7 and 2/8 shape. Throws his changeup at 77 mph with arm side fade. A two-way player and left-handed hitter, Teel starts from a slightly open stance, then triggers his hands down and back before he leg kicks to stride out. Flat path through the zone, strong hands at contact, flashes power to the pull side, predominantly upper body swing with an exit velocity of 91 mph off tee.  In the outfield, Teel plays through the ball with steady footwork and is an accurate thrower from a short, high-¾ arm slot with a top velocity of 80 mph. Ran a 7.04 60-yard dash. A two-way player and left-handed pitcher, Teel ran his fastball up to 86 mph and showed good feel for a 76-77 mph changeup.

05.27.17 - Ran a 7.07-second 60-yard dash, threw 83 mph from the outfield. On the mound, the left-hander works from a high-¾ slot with a short arm stroke and a fastball that was 83-86 mph with a 69 mph curveball and a changeup at 76-77 mph.