Prep Baseball Report

Orange County Summer ID: Pitcher Analysis


By: California Scouting Staff

On June 9th, the Prep Baseball California team hosted the Orange Summer ID at Hart Park in Orange, Cal. This was an open event for classes (2026-2030), and gave our staff an ample look at the area’s top prospects.

  • To view the post-event content from the event, click here.
  • To find the statistics from the event, click here.
  • To view the full event roster, click here.

Today, we will we’re taking a look at all of the pitchers from the event in alphabetical order:

PITCHER ANALYSIS

Edrian Chao, Palos Verdes Peninsula High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP Compact two-way with a line drive approach and polished breaking pitches.
Body: 5-7, 168-pounds. Compact frame with room to add strength.
Delivery: Slow, controlled motions with a mid-high leg kick, working down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle with a whippy follow through, releasing from an over the top slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Maintains plane, located up in the zone. T1947, 1725 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Solid depth, located consistently down and away for strikes. T2131, 2051 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Noticeable late fade, located down and in consistently for a strike. T1801, 1546 average rpm.

Paulson Cheung, Ruben S. Ayala High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP Compact, athletic two-way with smooth actions on defense and a solid 4 pitch mix.
Body: 5-7.8, 165-pounds. Athletic, compact build with room to add strength.
Delivery: Controlled motions from windup and stretch, with a quick release.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm from a high three-quarter slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Located up in the zone, maintaining plane. T1751, 1658 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Big breaking CB with 12-6 action. T2179, 2035 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Tight spin with late break, located down and away. T2187, 2165 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Noticeable dive down and in. T1625, 1439 average rpm.

James Fair, Orange Lutheran (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP Strong RHP with a solid 3 pitch mix and plus SPL.
Body: 6-3, 208-pounds. Sturdy frame with noticeable strength.
Delivery: Coils into back hip with lead leg. Medium leg kick and quick release down mound.
Arm Action: RH. Fluid arm action from a three-quarter slot.
FB: T85, 84-84 mph. Firm FB located up in the zone. T2098, 2052 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Tight spin SL, located on the left edge of plate. T2080, 1974 average rpm.
SPLT: 79-80 mph. Great depth, breaking down and in significantly.

Vincent Grove, Notre Dame (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP Steady two-way with lean strength, and gap to gap approach at the plate. Has unique arm angle on the mound with 3 pitch mix.
Body: 5-8.5, 151-pounds. Compact frame with lean strength.
Delivery: Sits into lower half with a medium leg kick.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm, releasing from a submarine arm angle.
FB: T76, 72-75 mph. Rising effect, located up in the zone. T1691, 1580 average rpm.
SL: 61-64 mph. Slurve action with noticeable bite. T1925, 1770 average rpm.
CH: 65-68 mph. Almost reverse slurve like, breaking hard down and in. T1081, 1043 average rpm.

Michael Hagaman, West High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP Tall LHP with a solid 4 pitch mix and plus CH.
Body: 6-3.8, 199-pounds. Tall, durable frame with noticeable size.
Delivery: Slow, controlled delivery using a medium leg kick.
Arm Action: LH. Steady arm path using a full arm circle and reaching for extension.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Maintains plane, located up in the zone, T2181, 2067 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Big breaking CB, located down in the zone. T2373, 2279 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Tight break, located left and right edge of the plate. T2362, 2314 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Heavy sink down and away, strikeout pitch. T1882, 1803 average rpm.

Braedon Halverson, Chaminade College Preparatory (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP Lean two-way with a line drive approach and a 4 pitch mix.
Body: 5-9.7, 155-pounds. Proportionate frame with lean strength.
Delivery: Steady motions, staying upright through release.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, releasing from a three-quarter slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. 4-seam action, located throughout the zone. T1949, 1882 average rpm.
CB: 65-66 mph. Big breaking CB, located down in the zone. T2209, 2179 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Slurve like action, thrown for swing/miss. T2234, 2187 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Tight spin with small amounts of break. T1525, 1417 average rpm.

Noah Lee, La Mirada High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP Strong RHP with a solid 3 pitch mix.
Body: 5-9.5, 183-pounds. Sturdy frame with noticeable strength.
Delivery: Controlled gather and coil into backside with a whippy foloow through.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle, releasing from a high three-quarter slot.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Firm with ASR, located up and in the zone. T1856, 1810 average rpm.
SL: 72-76 mph. Tight spin, consistently thrown down and away. T2075, 1974 average rpm.
CUT: 77-81 mph. Maintains plane and breaks glove side, located on either edge of plate.

Aiden Lillis, Pacifica High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP Sturdy RHP with solid 3 pitch mix.
Body: 6-2.8, 246-pounds. Tall, durable frame with noticeable strength.
Delivery: Steady motions from windup and stretch, using a high leg kick, working down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Controlled arm path, releasing from a three-quarter slot.
FB: T78, 74-77 mph. 4-seam action, maintaining plane and located up. T1895, 1787 average rpm.
SL: 58-60 mph. Solid depth down and away, plays well off FB. T1798, 1608 average rpm.
CH: 63-66 mph. Noticeable drop and run down and in. T1467, 1247 average rpm.

Angel Rey Lopez, Warren High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP Lean RHP with a 3 pitch mix.
Body: 5-10.9, 151-pounds. Lean frame with room to grow into.
Delivery: Quick tempo with a high leg kick.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm from an over the top release.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Firm with ASR, located down in the zone. T1918, 1869 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Noticeable 12-6 break, located down. T2357, 2309 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Tight spin, consistently thrown down and away. T2389, 2355 average rpm.

Mason Park, Fullerton Union High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP Fluid two-way with a line drive approach and quick release. Also has polished 3 pitch mix.
Body: 5-8.9, 171-pounds. Sturdy frame with proportionate strength.
Delivery: Controlled motions with a small leg kick
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm from a three-quarter slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Firm with ASR, located up in the zone and in. T2043, 1873 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Slurve action located in the zone. T2193, 2124 average rpm.
SPLT: 75-77 mph. Noticeable break and drop arm side.

ALEXANDER ROMAN RAMIREZ, Ruben S. Ayala High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP Athletic two-way with room to add strength.
Body: 5-10.9, 153-pounds. Lean build with room to add strength.
Delivery: Controlled motions and whippy through delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm from a compact arm path, and three-quarter slot.
FB: T81, 74-79 mph. 4-seam action, located throughout the zone. T2073, 1860 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. Big breaking CB with 12-6 action, located down. T2200, 2071 average rpm.

Richard Rodriguez III, Santa Fe High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP Sound two-way with present strength.
Body: 5-9.6, 180-pounds. Steady frame with proportionate strength.
Delivery: Controlled motions, stepping back and moving down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Ful arm circle, releasing from a three-quarter slot.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. ASR located up in the zone. T2174, 2007 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Tight break, moving down and away. T2134, 2013 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Heavy fade and drop, located arm side. T1443, 1381 average rpm.

Van Zielinski, Otay Ranch Senior High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: LHP Lean two-way with controlled actions and an up the middle the other way approach.
Body: 6-1.3, 165-pounds. Tall, lean frame with room to add strength.
Delivery: High leg kick with coil into backside.
Arm Action: LH. Over the top release with a compact arm path.
FB: T71, 69-70 mph. 4-seam action, maintaining plane in the zone. T1816, 1724 average rpm.
CB: 56-58 mph. Big breaking 12-6 CB, located down and in the zone. T1633, 1577 average rpm.
CH: 63-64 mph. Noticeable fade and some drop, located arm side. T1151, 1020 average rpm.

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