Inside The Illinois Rankings: Top '22 Uncommitted LHP's
June 4, 2020
As we prepare for the start of summer, PBR Illinois takes a look into the latest rankings release for the 2022 class. If you missed the 2022 rankings release story, you can find it, here. Today, we will highlight the top five uncommitted left-handed pitchers in the state. Many of the prospects on this list are coming off impressive winter showings and are on the rise in the class.
TOP 5 UNCOMMITTED 2022 LHP'S
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS |
| 40 | Shane Curtin | Mount Carmel | 2022 | LHP |
| 45 | Brady Banker | Carmel Catholic | 2022 | LHP |
| 47 | Chase Newby | Steeleville | 2022 | LHP |
| 48 | Dominic Corgiat | Fenwick | 2022 | LHP |
| 51 | Drew Duckhorn | Hinsdale South | 2022 | LHP |
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 170-pounds. Compact, lean frame with proportional strength.
Delivery: Tall start from the right of the rubber; small side step to level knee lift, drops and drive to square landing. Works with low effort and repeats well, in rhythm.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose, clean from a high 3/4 window.
FB: T84, 83-83 mph. Heavy feel with some hard arm-side action.
CB: 69-70 mph. 1/7 shape with short action; some feel to locate.
CH: 70-72 mph. Slight deceleration but generates above-average fade/sink with feel.
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 190-pounds. Advanced, strong, wide-shouldered frame.
Delivery: Delivery works with rhythm, full leg-lift at balance point, stays on-line down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Clean arm circle, over-the-top slot, quick out front.
FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Lively out of the hand, late run, finish through the zone.
CB: 68-70 mph. Flashed sharp action, 1/7 shape.
CH: 73-75 mph. Arm-side-run, sink, potential swing-and-miss offering.
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Lean, wiry frame.
Delivery: Controlled balanced repeatable delivery, works with rhythm, on-line, lands square, controlled at foot strike, minimal effort throughout.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, uninterrupted arm circle. Works loose and quick out front; high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-82 mph. Controls the zone, pitches to both sides of the plate, late arm-side-run.
CB: 70-71 mph. 1/7 shape, occasional sweeping action.
CH: 71-73 mph. Advanced offering. Maintains arm speed, feel for the bottom of the zone, fade and sinking action.