Devin
De Loach

Verbally committed to Northern Illinois University.

LHP Devin De Loach (Crystal Lake South, 2026) is an uncommitted senior arm that showed some swing-and-miss stuff on the mound, collecting six whiffs through two innings. Sturdy 6-foot-2, 252-pound frame with strength present throughout. The left-hander worked out of a drop-and-drive delivery, exploding down the mound, with a strong ¾ arm action. De Loach was able to pound the zone with both of his pitches, effectively keeping hitters off-balance throughout his appearance. His fastball played with heavy arm-side run and sat 84-87 mph, topping 87.9 with a IVB max of 20.7” and an IVB average of 18.5”. He also utilized a tight slider at 78-80 mph that got hitters to chase multiple times.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 252.4-pounds. Sturdy, physical build with development in the lower half.
Delivery: Explodes down the mound, strong drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: LH. Strong, quick 3/4 arm action.
FB: T88, 84-87 mph. Arm-side run, easy life out of the hand, feel for the zone. T2182, 1802 average rpm.
SL: 78-80 mph. Tight 2/8 shape, thrown with intent. T1817, 1760 average rpm.

Uncommitted. 6-foot-1, 249-pound frame. Got the ball to start for the Gators, turning in a quality start and earning the win. The southpaw has a controlled/simple delivery down the mound, throwing from a high ¾ slot. Utilizing a two-pitch mix, De Loach would mainly work in an 80-83 mph fastball that played with slight sinking action, while also working in a 67-71 mph slider that he could manipulate the shape of; at times playing with big-break for strikes, while at other times showing late darting action for swing and miss. De Loach showed mature mound presence in big spots in the game, having to navigate around baserunners in a handful of innings, and pitching out of jams. Line: W, 6 IP, 2 H, 5 BB, 1 R, 1 ER, 7 K. An uncommitted name to follow heading into the summer.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 240-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, staggered start, tall and fall, works in line to plate, high knee lift.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 slot, full arm circle.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Easy, armside run, clean out of hand. T2035, 1912 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Has feel with hard biting action.  T2184, 2105 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Slight sink armside, clean out of hand, slows arm down, feel for zone. T1701, 1645 average rpm.

De Loach had an impressive day Thursday, throwing six innings while allowing no earned runs and striking out 14 batters. The left-handed pitcher showed lively stuff with his fastball sitting in the 78-82 mph range while being paired with a tight low-70s curveball. 6-foot-2, 240-pound frame.

Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 160-pounds.
Defense: Works towards the baseball.
Arm: LH. INF - 61 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, minimal load, short toe tap stride.  Strong hands, long bat path, pull approach.
Power: 68 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 5.51 home-to-first. 

Delivery: Tall/fall delivery with smooth rhythm, some effort,  works in line.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T61, 59-61 mph. Arm-side run.
CB: 48-52 mph. 1/7 break.
KN: 47-48 mph.