MO Underclass Games: Pitcher Analysis

Body: A proportional 5-foot-11, 150-pound proportional frame with room to add size and strength. 

Delivery: Works solely from the stretch with an controlled and moderate leg kick before gliding down the mound and finishing to the dish. Shows some hipload before leg drive. Front side is aggressive early and lets go early. 

Arm Action:  Long, fluid, and clean in the back with consistent tempo before coming through a high ¾ slot. 

FB: 74-76 mph, slight arm-side run, mostly strike. 

CB: 62-64 mph, 11/5 shape, gradual break, some strikes. 

Delivery: Delivery has some rhythm, higher leg lift, longer stride, gains momentum down the mound, clean arm stroke, throws with regular effort

Arm Action: Right-handed, over-the-top release, quick arm

FB: T76, 72-74 mph, around the zone, strikes at the top of the zone

CB: 59-60 mph, 12-to-6 shape, mostly gradual action 

Delivery: Projectable frame on the mound, long limbs, some rhythm down the mound, directional towards target, downhill tilt with shoulders, athletic finish, repeats 

Arm Action: Right-handed, three-quarter release, long and loose arm action

FB: T79, 76-78 mph, thrown for strikes, armside run 

CB: 60-63 mph, near fastball armspeed, 11-to-5 shape, mostly gradual action

Body: 6-0, 145-pounds. Uber lean, upside frame with lots of room to add size and strength. 

Delivery: Smooth and uptempo tall and fall delivery with some athleticism and a high leg kick, works slightly across his body, lands square.

Arm Action: LH. Slight reach on the backside, clean and quick out front, high ¾ slot. 

FB: 80-81 mph. Jumps out of the hand, straight, downhill tilt at times, commanded in the zone, advanced 2352 max spin.

CB: 66-67 mph 12/6 shape with late depth thrown with arm speed producing elite spin at 2843 max. Mostly strikes, thrown for strikes and chase pitch. 

Delivery: Unique set up, slightly crouched as he comes set, works primarily from the stretch,  higher but controlled leg lift, aggressive as he moves down the mound, some rhythm in delivery, downhill, athletic finish

Arm Action: Right-handed, high three-quarter release, clean arm action, 

FB: T80, 76-78 mph, thrown for strikes, arm side run, locates to the bottom of the zone

CB: 65 mph 

Delivery: physical presence on the mound, works at a slower tempo, gains momentum down the mound, directional towards target, athletic finish, repeats delivery with regular effort, creates downhill tilt with shoulders

Arm Action: Over the top release, clean arm action with some quickness to it

FB: T77 mph, sits 74-77 mph, thrown for a high percentage of strikes

Delivery: Simply delivery, some rhythm, high separation of hands, in line stride, occasionally falls off towards first base, repeats with minimal effort. 

Arm Action: Right-handed, high three-quarter release, 

FB: T75, 72-74 mph, around the strike zone, occasional arm side run

CH: 71 mph 

Delivery: Projectable frame on the mound, works from multiple arm slots, athletic delivery, gains momentum down the mound, aggressive lower half, easy delivery  and repeats. 

Arm Action: Works from a low ¾ and side arm slots, loose arm action

FB: T79, 77-78 mph, arm side run (the more he drops down the more arm side run he produces), thrown for a high percentage of strikes

Delivery: Projectable frame on the mound, arms and legs coming at the hitter, controlled leg lift, works at a slower tempo, gains momentum down the mound, downhill tilt with shoulders, slight fall off towards glove side after release.

Arm Action: long arm action, high three-quarter release

FB: T76 mph, 74-76 mph, around the strike zone, creates good angle when fastball is located at the bottom of the zone

Positional Profile: OF/1B/LHP

Delivery: Compact delivery, short rocker step into a controlled leg lift, varies tempo to disrupt hitter’s timing, directional towards target, falls toward glove side after release, strong glove side for added deception

Arm Action: quick arm, clean action, throws from a high three-quarter release

FB: T78, 76-78 mph, arm side run, thrown for strikes

CB: 64-66 mph, near fastball arm speed, sharp at times, 1-to-7 shape

Body: Physically advanced long limed 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame with some strength and room to add more. 

Delivery: Clean and controlled windup with a moderate leg kick and rhythm throughout. Strides straight down the mound with a “drop and drive” backside, and finishes balanced. 

Arm Action:  Clean with moderate length in the back before coming though a near over the top slot with some arm speed. 

FB: 82-83 T84 riding action through the zone, mostly strikes.

CB: 66-68 with 12/6 rolling action commanded in the zone 

Positional Profile: C / RHP

Delivery: Works primarily out of the stretch, slower tempo, easy delivery with slight uphill tilt to shoulders, controlled leg lift, directional towards target, athletic finish, repeats delivery 

Arm Action: Right-handed, quick arm, clean action, over-the-top slot

FB: T77, 76-77 mph, occasional arm side run, around the strike zone

CB: 62-64 mph, 11-to-5 shape, mostly gradual action, near fastball arm speed

CH: 70 mph, near fastball arm speed, some fading action

Positional Profile: INF / RHP

Delivery: Simple delivery, a good size rocker step into a controlled leg lift, gains momentum down the mound, in line stride, falls off towards glove side after release, throws 2 pitches for strikes 

Arm Action: longer arm action, high three-quarter release

FB: T65, 61-63 mph, thrown for strikes, occasional arm side run

Positional Profile: 3B / RHP

Delivery: Lean build and projectable frame on the mound, works primarily from the stretch, shorter and controlled leg lift, glove tap in transfer, long and loose arm action, downhill tilt with shoulders, gains momentum down the mound, athletic and repeatable delivery

Arm Action: Loose arm, high three-quarter release, 

FB: T75, 74-75 mph, high percentage of strikes

CB: 62 mph, mostly gradual action, 11-to-5 shape

CH: 64-65 mph, near fastball arm speed, flashes some depth at the bottom of the zone