Grant
Statler

1B/LHP Grant Statler (Hononegah, 2027) is an intriguing left/left prospect who showed upside on both sides of the ball at the event. At 5-foot-11, 167-pounds, he has a smooth and easy swing that flashed barrel strength with an easy pull-side home run on day two. Statler also hopped on the bump and topped out at 88.3 mph and showed a sharp breaking curveball at 70-72 mph that he could land for strikes.

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-11.4, 167.6-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned build.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, gains ground with a longer stride. Smooth, easy swing with feel for the barrel, direct path, able to drive the ball to all fields. 71.8 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (88.4 avg.); 351-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 80 mph. Easy 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Two hand funnel into body, works up, direct, natural feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 7.09 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.1 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: LHP
Delivery: High leg lift, explosive down the mound, easy landing, works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Short action, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 83-88 mph. Firm, keeps low in the zone. T2228, 1978 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Sharp break, can land for strikes. T2256, 2193 average rpm.

LHP/1B Grant Statler (Hononegah, 2027) is a name to follow from the day. On the mound, he’s an athletic mover with a simple and repeatable delivery, pairing with a clean/quick arm and ¾ release. His fastball topped at 88 mph with heavy arm-side run, cruising more in the 84-87 mph range. He showed a knack to spin his breaking ball (T2478 rpm), playing with shorter 1/7 shape at 72-74 mph. Flashed a changeup with over 21” of run, sitting around 76-79 mph. At the plate, he has a longer, flat swing that looks to keep the ball on a line, working to the gaps at times with a peak EV of 94.5 mph.

LHP/1B Grant Statler (Hononegah, 2027) will be a name to follow throughout the coming years on both sides of the ball. He has a wiry and projectable build, standing in at 5-foot-10, 167-pounds. At the plate, the left-handed hitter displayed a simple, flat swing with a balanced and compact finish, working on the barrel to the whole field, showing the ability to cover the plate (T94 mph EV). Statler worked a simple delivery on the mound and showcased his fastball up to 85 mph. He showed some feel for both his curveball and slider - the curveball working with 11/5 shape, and the slider playing with more short, horizontal bite. He rounded out his arsenal with a changeup that worked with slight fade, sitting 74-76 mph.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 170 pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, slight crouch, high leg lift with short stride. Simple and flat swing, balanced with a compact finish. 71 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (85.4 avg.).
Arm: LH. INF - 81 mph. Full arm action, high ¾ slot.
Defense: Two-hand funnel into body, short shuffle step to target, has some feel around the bag.
Athletic Testing: 7.04 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.98 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Delivery: Uptempo mover, high leg with tuck, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Compact, easy arm path, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Clean out of the hand, mostly straight. T1994, 1895 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. 1/7 shape, some depth. T2287, 2227 average rpm.
SL: 71-74 mph. Horizontal action, sweep. T1852, 1820 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Slight fade at times. T1020, 952 average rpm.

LHP/1B Grant Statler (Hononegah, 2027) showed well both at the plate and on the mound. A left-handed hitter at the plate, Statler showed a direct path to the ball and was on the barrel throughout, posting a max exit velocity of 87.2 mph. He showed clean actions on the mound with minimal effort and a long, loose arm action. His fastball was up to 82 mph with arm-side run, also mixing in a change-up with fade and a curveball with sweeping action.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Trim, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide, crouched setup, slightly open stance, small leg lift with minimal stride. Simple, flat swing, loose hands, works to stay on top of the ball, uses the whole field with line-drives. 66.1 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 278’ max distance.
Arm: LH.
Defense:
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Trim, athletic frame.
Delivery: Stretch-only; medium leg lift into balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, clean, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-82 mph. Clean out of the hand, has some arm-side run to it, has some feel to spin, fills the zone. T2177, 2080 average rpm.
CB: 62-65 mph. 2/8 shape, has some depth, developing. T1911, 1824 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Occasional sink, plays at the bottom of the zone. Decelerates some. T1542, 1369 average rpm.

LHP/1B Grant Statler (Hononegah, 2027) made his PBR event debut on Tuesday and was one of the top ‘27s in attendance. On the mound, it’s an easy operation with minimal effort paired with a clean arm. His fastball sat in the mid-70s and topped at 78.3 mph on his last pitch. His fastball averaged 14.5 in. of horizontal movement while his offspeed is still developing at his young age. Certainly one to watch in the coming years.  

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, small leg lift into short stride. Direct and flat path, middle/away approach. 63.7 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 243’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 77 mph. Long, loose, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, attacks the ball, in-line.
Run: 8.03 runner in the 60.