Prep Baseball Report

Waco Preseason ID: Pitcher Analysis


By: Kyle Kilgo
South Texas Area Scout

On Saturday, January 10th, the PB Texas staff traveled to McLennan Community College in Waco, TX, to host the Waco Preseason ID, an open event for all high school classes.

More than 20 players made their way to McLennan CC this past weekend and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Texas staff.

We've already posted a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories, as well as a Quick Hits, highlighting some of the events top performers, while also posting Data Dives for both Pitchers and Position Players.

Today, we conclude our post-event rollout by taking a look at the scouting reports on every pitcher in attendance from the event.

+ FULL STAT SHEET

ALL PITCHING PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Gabriel Armenta, Copperas Cove (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP LHH/INF Solid build/frame to add strength. Looking for speed to improve some. Developing actions on the infield. Best suited for 1st right now, can go to 3rd with increased raw arm strength. Solid bat/power combo, shows line drive contact now. Will develop at plate. RHP repeats delivery, looking for arm speed to firm. Shows feel for secondary. CB shows depth with solid spin, feel for change present. Looking for arm speed to increase for velo jump. Like the secondary, around the zone.
Body: 6-1, 210-pounds. Solid build/frame. Width to back and shoulders. Good middle/lower.
Delivery: Side step rocker, inward turn. Loads in back leg, cast stride leg out and down slope, heal lander with open toe. Hip opens early, close toe off. Fall off finish.
Arm Action: RH. Cutoff circle, H3/4 slot, good finish. Fair arm speed.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Cuts FB at times. Some arm side tail. T1865, 1770 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Solid spin, 11'5 action with depth. Early breaker, will firm with velocity. T2096, 2084 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Quality pitch with tail/sink action, developing deception. T1666, 1633 average rpm.

Cooper Chitsey, Anderson (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP LHH/OF Projects well physically. Chance to develop into 6.9 runner. Solid defender in outfield, moves well to baseball. Raw arm strength will firm. Solid bat/power combo, shows ability to barrel baseball with hard contact. Developing player, will be fun to watch develop. LHP repeats delivery. Strike thrower. Looking for velocity to increase. Can spin CB for slurvy/sweep action, feel present. Change with tail/sink. Watch progress.
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Width to shoulders and back Solid middle and lower. Will add increased strength.
Delivery: Knee lift with inward turn. Loads into back leg.Cast stride leg out and down slope. Gets over front leg with spinoff finish.
Arm Action: LH. Cutoff circle, 3/4 slot, crossbody finish. Fair arm speed.
FB: T76, 73-76 mph. Tail action to arm side. Strikes with FB. Looking for arm speed to increase. T2059, 1984 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Solid spin, sweepy/slurve type. Feel for action present. T2120, 2080 average rpm.
CH: 65-68 mph. Tail/sink action, increased arm speed will firm deception. T1482, 1469 average rpm.

Dakota Coleman, Dallas Christian (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/1B LHHDH/1B Solid build/frame to add strength. Moves well around bag at 1st, developing actions. Range will be okay. Raw arm strength will improve. Solid bat/power combo. Upside to power, shows ability to impact baseball, can leave ballpark. Like the bat. LHP repeats delivery, arm works. Arm speed will firm. Both sides of plate with FB. CB varies action, early, soft now. Change with sink, must firm command. Looking for arm speed to increase to firm stuff.
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Solid build/frame. Width to back and shoulders. Thickness to lower.
Delivery: Side step rocker, knee lift with hip turn, loads into back leg. Cast stride leg and down slope, slight cross step. Solid finish.
Arm Action: LH. Semi compact circle with length to back, H 3/4 slot with solid finish. Fair arm speed.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Works both sides of plate. Tail action to arm side. T2066, 1991 average rpm.
CB: 65-66 mph. Soft, early breaker with varying action. T1591, 1537 average rpm.
CH: 72-72 mph. Slight tail action, must firm command. T1367, 1367 average rpm.

Ryan Dickinson, Lorena (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP RHH/OF Projects well physically. Speed will firm in future. Defensively has versatility. Solid outfielder, actions developing on the infield, ability to play all over infield. Project solid bat/power with adjustments. Athletic mover, watch progress. RHP repeats delivery, arm works well. Arm speed will develop. FB with quality tail action increasing to arm side. Around zone. CB with depth, varies action. Split change, tail/sink with deception, ability to land. Does it easy on the mound. Will develop.
Body: 5-10, 163-pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Avg width to shoulders and back. Good lower.
Delivery: Behind step rocker, knee lift, floats thru balance point. Stride leg works down the slope. Solid direction. Good finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well. TQ slot, good finish. Arm speed will firm.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Strike thrower. Solid down plane. Arm side tail. quality action. T1829, 1771 average rpm.
CB: 66-66 mph. Varies action, depth present, feel for pitch. T1966, 1904 average rpm.
CH: 67-71 mph. Quality, action present with deception. Will get swing and miss. T1624, 921 average rpm.

Ethan Oldfield, Rockwall-Heath (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP RHH/OF Solid build/frame to add strength. Run time will firm. Developing in the outfield, will be avg defender in future. Solid bat/power combe developing. Shows ability to impact baseball at times now. Watch progress. RHP Deception with delivery and arm action created, adds to stuff. FB with avg life, tail action to both sides of plate. Slider showing nice spin, flashes quality finish, avg pitch future. Change with action, deception will firm. Strike thrower in pen. Watch develop, interesting on the mound.
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Solid build/frame. Width to back. Good lower, will add strength.
Delivery: Side step rocker, knee lift with load into back leg. Shoulder tilt, Stride leg works down slope landing on line. Gets over front leg with chest, spinoff finish. Direction can be firmed.
Arm Action: RH. Semi compact circle, HTQ slot, good finish. Arm works well. Arm speed present.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Life present to both sides of plate, shows some carry up. Velocity will develop. T2180, 2063 average rpm.
SL: 71-75 mph. Solid spin. Varies action, mainly slurvy type, shows feel for action. Will be solid pitch. T2147, 2070 average rpm.
CH: 77-77 mph. Tail/sink, solid feel for pitch. T1800, 1771 average rpm.

Cooper Patton, Dallas Jesuit (TX), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP RHP Projects well physically. Overall, solid delivery, gets quick with front shoulder at times. Arm works, developing arm speed. Look for velocity to increase. FB with action to arm side, run, tail-sink. Feel for slider action present, depth to finish when landed. Change is developing pitch, must firm release point. Interesting on the mound, upside, watch development. Will throw harder.
Body: 6-3, 205-pounds. Good build/frame. Width to shoulder and back, solid lower. Projects well physically.
Delivery: Knee lift with inward turn of hip, loading into back leg. Cast stride leg out and down slope. Online stride, chest over front leg, spinoff finish. Runs away from arm.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle works well, 3/4 slot, good finish out front. Works well, look for arm speed to increase.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Arm side run, tail/sink. Velocity will develop. Plus run at times. T2063, 1977 average rpm.
SL: 67-72 mph. Shows feel for action, depth present, can firm release point. T2001, 1793 average rpm.
CH: 73-79 mph. Sink, must develop feel for release point. T1834, 1399 average rpm.
SPLT: 72-72 mph.

Carter Ritz, Clifton (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP RHH/INF Projects well physically. Run time will firm with added strength and physical maturity. Solid actions on the infield, feet/hands work. Accurate throws. Solid bat/power combo developing. Player with good fundamentals. Adding strength will help firm ability to get to tools. Watch progress. RHP athletic. Repeats delivery, easy arm action showing arm speed. Arm speed will firm. FB velocity will increase, shows feel for strike zone. Secondary flashes action, slider will be solid pitch. Interesting young arm, watch.
Body: 5-7, 145-pounds. Width to back and shoulders. Nice build/frame to add strength.
Delivery: Side step rocker, loads into back leg with inward turn. Cast stride leg out and down slope. Online stride with good finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well. H 3/4 slot. Good finish, arm speed present, does it easy.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Velocity will take increase. Easy arm action with arm speed, clean arm. T2161, 2086 average rpm.
SL: 76-79 mph. Can spin baseball. Solid action, varies. Will develop into solid pitch. T2257, 2211 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Deception will firm, tail/sink developing T1821, 1709 average rpm.

Logan White, Leander (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: RHH/INF Projects well physically. Speed will firm with added strength. Actions on the infield present, feet/hands work. Project solid bat/power with adjustments along with added strength. Watch develop. RHP repeats delivery. Arm works, arm speed will firm. FB velocity will develop, command in zone must firm. Can spin CB, downer when landed. Change with quality action. Watch on the mound, stuff is there with velo spike.
Body: 6-1, 181-pounds. Projects well physically. Width to shoulders and back, good lower.
Delivery: Side step rocker, knee lift with inward turn in back leg. Cast stride leg out and down slope, lands online, heal lander. Solid finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle, works well. TQ slot with good finish and extension.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Slight tail present. Solid down in zone, carry present to be effective up. Velocity will develop. T2046, 1010 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. Can spin baseball. Must firm release point. Downer. T2190, 2101 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Solid action with tail/sink. Work to keep arm speed up. T1856, 1821 average rpm.

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