On Sunday, October 19th, the Prep Baseball California staff traveled to Hart Park in Orange, CA for the Orange County Fall ID. This event was host to over 30 prospects from California, and gave our staff a personal look at everyone in attendance.

Today, we are taking a look at all of the pitcher’s scouting reports from the day, below.

PITCHER ANALYSIS

Leyton Denove, Oaks Christian (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP Two-way athlete that shows promising growth at the plate and on the mound.
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Athletic, long-levered frame.
Delivery: Quick, traditional rocking windup. High leg kick towards chest. Coils hips minimally. Shows great hip-shoulder separation.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 arm slot. Loose, quick release. 1/2 circle arm back path. Shows slight recoil during finish.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Rips through ball. ASR is evident. Shows progressing command. T1990, 1908 average rpm.
CB: 62-65 mph. Heavy slurve action. Sharp break. T2110, 1987 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Fades well. Can pair well with FB. T1696, 1626 average rpm.

Michael Flink, Bishop Montgomery High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP Very projectable RHP with a commandable 3 pitch mix.
Body: 6-2, 210-pounds. Athletic, stalky frame with long levers.
Delivery: Sets up in the stretch with front foot slightly offset. High leg kick. Coils into back leg effectively. Generates effective hand-hip separation. Front leg falls off after release.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot. Full circle arm back path. Loose, quick release with noticeable recoil.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Firm with ASR apparent. Commands pitch well with effective movement. T2121, 2005 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Stays firm with late horizontal break. Semi-flat shape. T2098, 1891 average rpm.
CH: 74-78 mph. Quick diving action. Can pair well with FB. T1620, 1345 average rpm.

Luke LaBelle, Newbury Park High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP Intriguing 1B/RHP with lots of attributes and room to fill physically.
Body: 5-12, 180-pounds. Lean, stalky frame with long levers.
Delivery: Throws from the stretch with quick leg lift during delivery. Minimal coil in back leg. Extends front leg well. Shows great upper-body strength following release.
Arm Action: RH. Throws from 3/4 slot. Jab arm back path. Long release with some recoil following throw.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Stays firm with slight horizontal movement. Likes to throw pitch high in zone. T1841, 1719 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Long, loose break. Breaks early. Has great shape. T2113, 2066 average rpm.
SL: 71-75 mph. Small, sharp horizontal break. Has great feel for pitch. T1980, 1925 average rpm.
CH: 72-72 mph. Stays firm. Minimal vertical/horizontal break. T955, 897 average rpm.

Shane Madrid, El Modena High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP Two-way C/RHP with room to grow and showcases a mature CH.
Body: 5-6, 155-pounds. Balanced frame with room to fill.
Delivery: Traditional rocking wind-up. Stays tall throughout delivery. Upper half heavy during separation. Leg doesn't extend fully.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot. 1/2 circle arm back path. Short, quick release. Slight recoil after follow through.
FB: T75, 71-74 mph. Rips through ball. Moves vertically. T1990, 1875 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Large sweeping motion. Slurve-like movement. Commands well. T1990, 1956 average rpm.
CH: 65-70 mph. Late diving action. Deceptive pitch that pairs well with FB. T1347, 1226 average rpm.

William Necessary, Notre Dame (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP with great feel for all 4 pitches and room to develop a stronger feel for command.
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Lean, fit frame with room to mature.
Delivery: Traditional windup delivery. Stays tall and balanced throughout motions. Lands straight-up. Back leg coils slightly.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 arm slot. Short full-circle arm path with slight wrist curl. Quick, rapid release with short follow-through.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Stays firm with slight ASR. T2014, 1960 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Loose, long break. Creates a great slurve shape. T2576, 2500 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Firm, sharp break. T2525, 2428 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Fades with ASR. T1530, 1487 average rpm.

Annam Nguyen, Wayzata High (MN), 2027
Positional Profile: Mature RHP with quick, intentional motions. Room to fill and grow with command.
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Slim, tall frame with long levers.
Delivery: Quick traditional windup. High leg kick towards chest. Creates strong hip-shoulder separation. Coils back leg effectively to generate power.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. 1/2 circle arm back path. Long, loose release with recoil evident. Finishes tall after follow-through.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Stays vertical. Commands high in zone. T2243, 2186 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Sharp, small vertical break. T2196, 2124 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Minimal horizontal break. Functions like a cutter. T2375, 2248 average rpm.

Cruz Rodriguez, Chaminade College Preparatory-High School (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: RHPTwo-way athlete with projectable attributes at the catcher position. Progressing movements as a pitcher.
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame with room to fill.
Delivery: Traditional rocking windup. High leg kick during windup. Decent hand-hip separation. Front foot lands shallow after extension. Lands squared up to catcher.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. Full-circle arm back path. Loose, short release.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. ASR is apparent. Ball comes out hot with zip. T1930, 1801 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Short, shallow break. T1878, 1666 average rpm.

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