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Team Indiana Takeaways: Pitchers

July 29, 2025
Cooper Trinkle
Indiana Scouting Director

The Future Games has passed and attendees were able to showcase their talents over a 4-day look for the 400+ recruiters in attendance. Several Indiana natives showed well for themselves with performances broken down below...

Heat Sheet🔥

  1. Cole Cheatham, Union County - 94.7 mph
  2. Logan Robe, Westfield - 91.2 mph
  3. Davis Moore, Zionsville - 90.6 mph
  4. Sam Tokar, Yorktown - 90.5 mph
  5. Camden Moore, Zionsville - 90.4 mph
  6. Lucas Collins, Garrett - 90.3 mph
  7. Lucas Haas, Valparaiso - 88.8 mph
  8. Grady Grant, Center Grove - 88.6 mph
  9. Aden Baggett, Evansville North - 88.2 mph
  10. Chase Gothrup, Harrison - 88.1 mph

Game 1 

+ The first night did not go Indiana's way - but bright spots were shown across all four performances. Cole Cheatham got the ball to start the night and showed some of the most eye-popping arm talent that the Midwest has to offer. The physical-framed, 6-foot-3 right-hander pitched at 91-94 mph with a handful of pitches eclipsing 94.5 mph for a rounded top of 95 mph. He flashed a developing cutter, that showed flashes of a wipeout pitch to miss barrels at 88-90, and also his traditional top-down power curve in the low-80s. Team Illinois got off some strong hacks against Cheatham, and there was some lapses in command, but the arm talent was undeniable nonetheless. There is real upside as this young-for-class physical speciman continues to refine his skill, and August 1st will likely bring a plethora of attention for the Union County fireballer. 

+ Davis Moore followed for Team Indiana and he continued to show as one of the fastest rising arms in the Midwest. The wiry, 6-foot-1, 160 pound southpaw pitched at 86-89, and topped at 90.6 (twice) during the outing. A couple of Team Illinois barrels resulted in a pair of earned runs, but the bat-missing abilities still shined as the lanky southpaw picked up (3) strikeouts in (2) innings of work. Moore showed a 75-76 well-commanded, faded change along with a firmer slider than we've seen previously (74-76, 2300s) - all tunneling well off the fastball. He got swings-and-misses with all three pitches to intrigue the crowd of recruiters looking on. The pitch-ability, plus the aforementioned stuff, allows for easy starters' projections, and the velo could continue to trend as more strength is added to a frame that is far from a finished product. 

+ Charlie Herr turned in the most productive outing of the night, asserting himself as a must-know name amongst this 2027 class. Herr carved up the Illinois lineup for a pair of scoreless innings, including striking out 3 of the 8 batters he faced. His best pitch is a well-spun, low-70s sweeper that got ugly chase and in-zone misses, and he controlled this pitch very well. The sweeper played up his 84-87 mph fastball, a pitch that holds premier upside as strength is packed onto his projectable, athletic, 6-foot-4, 180 pound frame. Herr showed a 74-75 mph change as well. The feel, mixed with stuff that is likely to tick further, makes future SP projections feel safe. Herr leaves LakePoint as one of the biggest winners on Indiana's pitching staff, a performance likely to make him a coveted recruit on August 1. 

+ Lucas Collins finished the night with an outlier look while attacking with an 86-90 mph heater from a sidearm slot. The fastball control lacked, leading to traffic, but when synced it created a tougher look on RHH's - especially when it was able to play with run to his arm-side. He mixed with a low-to-mid 70s slider that showed above average flashes. Collins, though a likely RP at the next level, could find a niche as a tough R/R bullpen look for those recruiters that value outlier release traits. 

Game 2 

+ Lucas Haas started night 2 with as silky of a look as any arm that Indiana rolled out on the week. Oozing projection in a 6-foot-3, 165 pound frame - Haas fired 86-88 mph bullets from a full-circle, clean arm action and topped at 89 mph in his two innings of work. The in-line, downhill nature of the delivery allowed the right-hander to play the fastball above its velocities with an average of 6'8 extension. Haas threw a slider that played with short sweep at 76-79 and also showed changeup feel. The changeup is sold with fastball arm speed and plays with heavy fade at 81-82 and for flashes it shows as a really interesting offering. There is starters' upside to enjoy and dream upon. Strength is likely to bring big velocity gains and clean up some occasional scatter, though there is average control present to build upon. 

+ Chase Gothrup followed with one of the better outings of the weekend, facing just (7) hitters in his scoreless pair of frames. Gothrup pitched at 86-88, firing strikes to both sides of the plate with quality feel. His low-to-mid 70s CB spun north of 2700 routinely and played with bite and 11/5 shape. The CB is the best pitch here, but he also showed CH feel with that offering playing at 81-82 with sink. It is a polished operation with a clean arm working well on the backside, and he repeats very well. One of the higher floor, most-productive arms on the roster and he showed just that in Atlanta. 

+ Logan Robe pitched the 5th and 6th inning of night two and brought a firm fastball with him. Robe pitched at 89-91 from a short, compact arm stroke that showed flashes of a power look. When synced - he brought some of the more electric stuff on staff, ripping heavy low-90s heaters at 2400+ with a tight, short slider at 77-80 to pair. The overall control was inconsistent but there is a sense of rawness to the delivery, and strengh to still be gained, that could easily tighten up this operation when this class gets to their senior year. Robe's outing looked the part of a strong follow with a chance to be one of the hardest throwers of the bunch. 

+ Though quick, Aden Baggett showed as a real name-to-know lefty in the class. The 6-foot-2ish, wiry framed southpaw uncoiled from an athletic delivery with 85-88 mph 2500+ fastballs from a cross-bodied look. He spun a ~70 mph slider well, sweeping it with a shorter, firmer version in the bag as well. His outing was quick and efficient, facing the minimum in 1 IP with 2 K's, so he wasn't able to get to his low-70s splitter that is an above average offering. One of three southpaws in this bunch walking away as winners, Baggett shows at least the floor of a left-handed reliever at the D1 level with a chance to blossom well-higher. 

+ One of the biggest winners on the pitching side, Camden Moore teased one of the highest-ceiling looks in a one-inning stint. Athletic-for-6'5", Moore is a power hitting 3B by nature, but has transitioned recently to pitching as well to bring real two-way intrigue. Moore sat 88-90 in game, touching 91 in warm ups, with a backspun fastball that played with above average extension. He ripped off a handful of upper-70s sliders that played with true sweep and flashed bite, and also one change at 81 that checked boxes metrically. The arm really works and this is another arm I leave Atlanta thinking could end up one of the hardest throwers in the class. 

+ Grady Grant concluded the night with a silky, upside look. Toeing it with an immature, wiry look, their is significant upside that goes well beyond the measured 5-foot-11, 160 pound build. For now, Grant hinted as his ceiling with above average stuff to go with a strike-filled look. He pitched with a carry fastball in the mid-to-upper 80s, touching a rounded 89 as his best bullet of the night. He added and subtracted with low-to-mid 70s spin that spun north of 2700 often and played with differing shapes. He threw one change at 73 that looked the part, as well. A slick-fielding shortstop primarily, there is serious intrigue to Grady on the bump to go with the abilities he brings on the other side of the ball. 

Game 3

+ Sam Tokar got the start and showed off a powerful, downhill look with a 88-90.5 heater that played with 6-and-a-half feet of extension. The explosive nature of the delivery has me bullish, as does the full-circle arm action he shows to produce well-above average stuff. The fastball plays with a flashes of ride and run from a lower release height and it helped him miss bats with it, though the overall control for the offering did come and go at times. The firm, 78-82 SL showed firm, tight action and the pitch holds significant upside as well.

+ Riley Ackerman followed with the most efficient two-inning stint of the bunch, facing the minimum. The 6-foot-2 southpaw pitched at 84-86 with a running heater that he controlled to both sides. The heater played well in zone and was complimented by big changeup feel that kept hitters off balance. The changeup played at 78-80 with devastating fade at times and he threw it with conviction and fastball arm speed. He showed flashes of a future-wipeout slider, a mid-70s offering that averaged 2537 and played with true sweep, though it was inconsistent in this stint. Traditionally, the slider is the pitch here, so seeing the change play where it was leaves Ackerman a winner here. 

+ Gavin Markus showed an upside look with an athletic drop-and-drive delivery that produced above-average extension on a fastball that played in the mid-80s, up to 87, with real lift at times - reaching a peak IVB of 24". His secondaries included both a CB and SL that played in the low-to-mid 70s with quality movements plots on each, including sweeping the slider up to 20" at times. He showed an above average change at 76, as well, to round out a starters' mix. There is big athleticism and feel to suggest a real velo jump could be looming, and he was able to get through a pair of innings in this stint with no hits and no runs allowed, though he did scatter at times working around walks. 

+ Carson Cauley concluded the weekend by taking the ball and intriguing recruiters with a projectable, 6-foot-6, 185 pound frame. His 84-86 fastball played with a foot and a half of horizontal break arm-side, a turbo look at times to go with above-average extension to play it up. He spun the breaking ball at 70-74, an upside offering that he landed and spun well. Far from a finished product, Cauley is a high follow arm in this class with a chance to make strides quickly, and allowed one run in his pair of frames while showing flashes of a synced-up, high-ceiling look. Added strength with help long levers repeat more consistently. 

Cooper's Impact List

Performances that impacted prospect status, not a ranking list, but rather the impact left on me. Short explanation follows each impact

  1. RHP Charlie Herr - no runs/walks vs best lineup we faced. "When has an Indiana arm ever NOT made a velo jump?" - Shooter Hunt
  2. LHP Riley Ackerman - LH starters are at a premium, and Ackerman established himself as just that...
  3. LHP Davis Moore - best LHP velocity Team Indiana has seen in at least 10 years coming out the hand of a 160 lb kid known for pitch-ablity...
  4. RHP Cole Cheatham - firmest velo shown in Team Indiana's history at the Future Games. Unteachableness oozes. Big league makeup.  
  5. RHP Camden Moore - awoke tired eyes w 91 in warm ups in late night game. Scoreless frame while looking the part of a future 95+ arm. 
  6. LHP Aden Baggett - 3 up, 3 down outing. Abused LHH w spin & pitched at 85-88.
  7. RHP Lucas Haas - silky smooth mover with a CHANCE to be the best RH SP in this class when its all said and done.
  8. RHP Sam Tokar - explosive, young-for-class mover up to 90.5. CHANCE this is one of the more scouted arms in 2 years. 
  9. RHP Chase Gothrup - Strikes in bunches. Arguably the highest floor RHP on staff. 
  10. RHP Grady Grant - following brother's trends on bump... 88-92 by this time next year??