Jack
Sauser

9.16.18 - Northwestern commit, currently ranked No. 48 in the Illinois’ 2019 class. 6-foot-6, 206-pound, extra long-limbed, projectable right-handed pitcher. Arm works long out of a high ¾ window, quick hand out front. Challenged hitters with a fastball that sat 86-88 mph. Threw a changeup at 76 mph, sinking action.  

7.10.18 - Northwestern University commit. 6-foot-6, 196-pound, long-limbed, highly-projectable right-handed pitcher with plenty of room to add strength down the road. Did not allow a hit in his inning of work. Uptempo delivery, repeats well given his extra-large frame, works on-line and lands front-toe open. Arm action is long and quick out of a high ¾ window. Fastball, works mostly straight, thrown for strikes, sat 86-88 mph. Flashed two above-average secondary offerings. Slider, thrown with conviction, late, short 10/4 break, 79 mph. Changeup, feel, confidence, sinking action at times, 80-82 mph. Projectable right-handed pitcher just beginning to scratch the surface of his potential.

6.5.18 - 6-foot-6, 196-pound, right-handed pitcher; long, lean frame, plenty of room for continued physical development. Delivery works with rhythm, works down the mound on-line, lands front toe open with some effort at release at times. Clean arm circle, high ¾ slot with some quickness out front. Fastball, slight arm-side-run, thrown for strikes, sat 85-87 mph. Firm slider, 11/5 shape, tight, late action, feel, sat 77-80 mph. Saw one changeup at 80 mph. High-upside right-handed pitcher.

3.15.18 - 6-foot-6, 196 pound, lanky, long-limbed, right-handed pitcher. Started on the mound for Normal-U going four strong innings of one hit ball, allowing one run and fanning two. Tall and fall delivery, utilizes lower half and frame well, on-line direction, athletic finish. Long arm on the back side, slightly rotational, clean, quick arm action out front. Pitched with moxy and conviction out of the windup. Slower, more deliberate pace out of the stretch.  Fastball inconsistent action; run and occasional cut, 79-83 mph. Slider, 2/8 shape, tight breaker, thrown for strikes, sat 73-74 mph.  Changeup maintains arm speed, slight sink and fade, sat 68 mph.

2.11.18 - 6-foot-6, 196-pound right-handed pitcher, thin gangly frame, room to fill. Deceptive delivery, knees and elbows, lands square, average body control. Arm action is relatively easy, loose and shows quickness, high ¾ slot. Fastball has slight arm side run, ranged 80-83 mph, topped at 84 mph. Curveball had late sharp action, thrown hard, 71-76 mph. Straight changeup sinks slightly with occasional fade to arm side, 73-75 mph. 

10.15.17 - Extra-large, long frame, 6-foot-6, 192-pound right-handed pitcher. Stays tall through delivery, creates occasional tilt. Arm action works out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball topped at 83 mph, mostly straight, sat 79-82 mph. Slider works on 10/4 plane, 72-75 mph. Changeup has downer action and showed feel, fastball arm speed, 72-76 mph.

2.20.17 - 6-foot-4, 170-pound, long-limbed, projectable, right-handed pitcher and third baseman. On the mound, good projectability, throws from a high ¾ arm slot with a long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, regular effort, maintains balance, works on-line, lands square. Fastball thrown with good downward angle, clocked at 79-81 mph, topped out at 82 mph. Slider, 11/5 shape, early action, clocked at 71-73 mph. Changeup clocked at 67-71. In the field, works from a high ¾ arm slot with short arm action. Clocked at 79 mph across the infield. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, maintains balance throughout. Uphill barrel path, generates bat speed, recorded an 83 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.91 laser-timed 60.

1.29.17 - 6-foot-4, 170-pound, lanky, two-way player. On the mound, right-handed pitcher with some projectability, tall and fall delivery. Long, loose arm action from a high ¾ angle. Fastball, works mostly straight, sat 77-79 mph. Slider, 11/5 shape, slurve action, 68-71 mph. Changeup, slight sink, 66-69 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, above average bat speed, straight uphill path. Exit velocity registered at 80 mph from a tee. Balanced setup, short stride. Defensively, short arm action from an over the top to high ¾ slot. Throws clocked at 79 mph across the diamond. 4.76 home to first runner.