Prep Baseball Report

West Houston Preseason ID: Pitcher Analysis


Prep Baseball Texas Staff

On Saturday, January 3rd, the PB Texas staff traveled to Cotton Ranch Sports Complex in Katy, TX, to host the West Houston Preseason ID, an open event for all high school classes.

More than 20 players made their way to Cotton Ranch 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 Takeaways, 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)

Kaysen Click, Orangefield (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/SS RHH/INF Solid frame/build to add strength in future. Shows some now strength for age group. Projectable hit/power combo bat in future. Bat speed present with some strength. Look for plus running ability in next few years. Good mover. Feet work defensively. When playing through ball, shows well on dirt. RHP Arm speed present with more in the tank. Repeatable delivery with some body awareness present. FB has life and some movement. Chance to have dominant SL with continued development. Watch progress.
Body: 6-1, 175 lbs-pounds. Solid build/frame to add strength in future. Width to shoulders and back. Projectable frame.
Delivery: Works from stretch. Low hand start with medium knee lift. Solid rhythm. Some front leg jab just before front foot strike. Gets into front foot with spin off finish. Maintain direction in front side toward target. Allow weight to get over font foot before coming out of finish. Will help with command and some timing.
Arm Action: RH. Full path with H3/4 slot. Decent hand speed present.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Projectable pitch. Shows depth and movement. True command will improve with adjustments. T2215, 2094 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Shows good spin. Solid speed differential. Will sharpen with direction adjustments. T2158, 2147 average rpm.
SL: 71-74 mph. Solid pitch. Good movement. Command will improve with adjustments. T2543, 2402 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Solid ASR. Good speed differential. T1624, 1550 average rpm.

Casen Cooley, Freeman El (TX), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP LHH/1B Projects well physically. Live lefty stick with some juice. Has the ability to hit balls with real pace. Pull side pop now, but will have ability to drive all fields in near future. Has some feel for barrel. Rangy defender at 1B with good actions. Plenty of arm. LHP Movement and change of speed over raw arm strength. Some hand speed present. Solid ASR to FB and CH. Developing shape to breaking ball. Repeatable delivery with command of three pitches.
Body: 6-4, 195-pounds. Tall/wiry frame to add strength in future. Some strength present. Avg width to shoulders and back. Projects well physically.
Delivery: In place rock step with medium knee lift. Good direction in lower half. Works into front side. Can get weight a little more up and over the front side on finish. Will help keep ball down and improve some velo.
Arm Action: LH. Full path with H3/4 slot. Some hand speed present.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Nice arm side run. Feel for strikes. T2274, 2186 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Shows command. Needs more of a SL/sweeper type shape with natural arm slot. Can get hand out front more. T1880, 1800 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Nice speed differential. Some arm side fade. T1467, 1355 average rpm.

Anthony Guerrero, Paetow (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/3B RHH/INF Solid frame/build to add strength in future. Run time will firm. Hit over power offensively. Developing bat path and speed. Steady defender on the dirt. Works best laterally with soft hands. RHP: Repeatable delivery with strike command. Feel for both FB and SL. Arm strength will build with maturity. Developing shape on SL. Watch progress.
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds. Width to back and shoulders. Some lower strength present. Projects added strength.
Delivery: Side rocker with high leg lift. Some hip swing. Works down the mound nicely. Gets into front side. Can lift from knee with relaxed toes on leg lift. Finish over front side for increased velo and command.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm path with H3/4 slot. Avg hand speed.
FB: T72, 67-72 mph. FB has nice tilt and ride to it. Can create more ASR with hand pronation. T2027, 1968 average rpm.
SL: 61-65 mph. Has feel for zone. Solid spin when hand gets out front. T2047, 1995 average rpm.

Addison Johnson, Katy (TX), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP RHH/1B/OF Solid built frame to continue to develop strength. Hit over power now. Will improve hit ability and pop with adjustments and maturity. Feet and hands are solid defensively. Developing rhythm and timing. Avg arm strength now with more in the tank. LHP Strike thrower with both pitches. Repeatable delivery. Developing movement and shapes. Ability to throw with more velo in future. Watch development.
Body: 6-0, 225-pounds. Solid build/frame for added strength in future. Sloping shoulders. Width to back.
Delivery: Side rocker with repeatable delivery. Works down mound well with solid direction. Can improve tempo by a continuous acceleration through delivery. Like shifting gears of a car.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm path with H3/4 slot. Some hand speed present.
FB: T75, 74-75 mph. Shows strike command. Can improve movement by grip and hand pronation adjustments. T1978, 1865 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. Good speed differential. Developing solid shape. T1972, 1810 average rpm.

Henderson Rives, Fulshear (TX), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP RHP Tall and lanky frame with a quick hand. Will continue to add strength and mass. FB has solid ASR from a low 3/4 slot. Pairs well with the SL which has good sweep to it. CH has good movement to it as well. Can be firm at times. Developing pitch. Plenty of upside with some now weapons to get hitters out. Movement and change or speed style arm.
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Tall/lanky build/frame to add strength in future. Avg width to back and shoulders.
Delivery: Works from stretch with higher hand start. Knee lift with slight tuck. Weight rides back leg moving forward down mound. Gets into front side at finish. With higher hand start, give time to get hand/ball into throwing position. Cannot move forward until hands break around chest.
Arm Action: RH. Low 3/4 slot with some hand speed. Full arm path.
FB: T80, 74-80 mph. Good ASR. Movement plays. T2346, 2008 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. T2326, 2268 average rpm.
CH: 74-77 mph. T1704, 1647 average rpm.

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