TJ
Hauser

Just a couple weeks back, Hauser greatly impressed our staff at the Fox Cities Preseason ID, namely for his work on the mound where he sat 88-89 mph with a high-spin slider featuring swing-and-miss break, as well as an effective changeup that tunnels well, thrown at arm speed. On Sunday, Hauser’s pitch mix measured out similarly, though he threw all three pitches for strikes more consistently this time around. His round of batting practice in Green Bay was also much louder, and he demonstrated barrel feel while averaging an 87.0 mph exit speed with a 94.0 high from the left-handed batter’s box. Hauser carries high projectability as a 6-foot-1, 175-pound two-way prospect, though his future looks particularly promising on the mound. He’s among the top uncommitted 2023s in Wisconsin entering this spring.

Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lean, room to grow. Moves well.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, balanced lower half, controlled hand load, short stride and stays balanced. Simple repeatable swing, barrel stays in the zone, level path to contact and on the barrel throughout.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 90 mph. Big arm. High 3/4 with arm speed.
Defense: Circling from right to left. Funneling through his posture. Pat and go.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Athletic up-down delivery with clean hand action. Works in line with intensity. Backside delivers the arm.
Arm Action: RH. High arm speed, clean action. Deep pocket with a full loop. Projectible look.
FB: T89, 87.5-88.9 mph. Natural arm-side run with hop that jumps through the zone effectively; complementary horizontal and vertical movement. T1957, 1869 average rpm.
SL: 72.7-74.6 mph. Aggressively throw; large horizontal movement with depth. Two-plane, swing-and-miss offering with feel to locate. T2553, 2464 average rpm.
CH: 80.7-81.5 mph. Mostly maintains typical arm action; features deceptive run/sink movement. Located well during this session. T2225, 2107 average rpm.

Listed at a highly projectable 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, with lean and long levers, Hauser was one of the winners exiting the Fox Cities-area showcase on Saturday. He’s an athletic mover with a fluid gap-to-gap left-handed swing, but it was on the mound that Hauser looked most impressive on this day. Hauser sat 88-89 mph throughout (88.9 max) on a fastball that he delivers from a high, over-the-top slot that leaves his hand at over six feet high, on average, with some heavy traits. His best secondary is a slider, 70-72 mph, that he throws aggressively with projectable spin metrics behind it, captured at 2,516 rpm on average, with depth – and he tunnels a firm changeup well to serve as a viable third pitch. Hauser has arm speed, athleticism, and size that combines for an interesting follow headed into the spring.

Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lean, high waist, thin torso, twitchy.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced, relaxed. Somewhat crouched and cross striding.  Knob to the ball, direction through impact. Gap top gap with some lift through impact.
Power: 90.6 max exit velocity, averaged 81 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Longer action with arm strength and carry.
Defense: Circles from right to left with clean transfers. Slow tempo actions on the infield.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Up-tempo moves with athleticism. Quality drive leg action. Moves well down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Long loop with active hands throughout. Arm speed with some upside out of 3/4 slot.
FB: T88.9, 87.5-88.8 mph.  T2012, 1954 average rpm.
SL: 70.1-71.5 mph.  T2588, 2516 average rpm.
CH: 78.3-79.8 mph.  T2221, 2190 average rpm. 

Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, active pre-pitch actions, hands slot back and bat coils at load, leg kick trigger.  Loose hands/wrists, uphill bat path, gap-to-gap approach with a natural feel to elevate the baseball. Upside right-handed stroke.
Power: 88.78 max exit velocity, averaged 80.26 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. INF - 78 mph. Long and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks, glove works out front of body, quick hand transfer, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lanky, long-levered frame with plenty of room to fill out.
Delivery: Tall/fall type pitcher. Clean motion and easy effort. Good balance. Smooth rhythm and level shoulders. Stays in line, lands square. 
Arm Action: L/R. High 3/4 arm slot. Quick arm speed. Long and loose arm action.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Straight FB, flashed some ASR. T2163, 2096 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. 11/5 shape with early break. Thrown at near FB arm speed. Good feel, thrown for strikes. Above average spin rate at 2300-plus max. T2316, 2287 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. Thrown at near FB arm speed. Showed fade and some ASR action. T2178, 2108 average rpm. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 150-pounds. Long limbed frame.
Delivery: Tall/fall. Regular effort with some rhythm. Lands slightly open.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4, loose whippy arm action.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Showed late arm side run.
CB: 63-65 mph. Sharp and tight CB with 2/8 movement. Thrown or strikes at near FB arm speed.
CH: 61-63 mph. Straight change. Inconsistent control. Slows arm.

Hit: LHH. Tall setup, squared stance, short leg kick trigger, loads hands back with slight waggle. Loose hands, creates well above average bat speed, line drive contact, moving parts spoil timing at times. Projectable bat.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Playable arm across the diamond, worked on target from a high 3/4 slot, short arm action.
Defense: Plays through the baseball with clean deliberate exchange, average hands play center of the body.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60.