Jacob
Rosenkranz

6.12.18 - 6-foot-5, 189-pound, athletically-built, long frame, right-handed pitcher, projectable. Arm action works short and loose, slight plunge on back-side, over-the-top slot, gets out front quickly with relative ease. Tall and fall delivery, works quickly, smooth rhythm, momentum carries downhill towards home, lands toe-open, finishes athletically. Fastball, tilt, flashed cut, mostly straight, sat 85-86. Curveball, 12/6 shape, depth and sharp action at-times, maintains arm speed, feel for, 70-73. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade action, located down in zone, 75-77. 

2.11.18 - 6-foot-5, 195-pound right-handed pitcher. Long lanky frame, slender build. Full windup delivery, tall and fall down the mound, open toe landing. Arm action is loose, over the top slot. Fastball is mostly straight, showed control of the zone, 85-86 mph. Straight changeup occasionally cuts, 75-78 mph. Overhand curveball plays 12/6, 70-71 mph.

10.15.17 - 6-foot-4, 175-pound right-handed pitcher, lean projectable frame, projects well. Regular effort, smooth actions, toe lift to balance point, open toe landing. Arm action is loose and shows quickness, over the top slot. Fastball is mostly straight, showed control, 82-84 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, 70-72 mph. Sinking changeup, 73-76 mph, above average action.

9.23.17 - Currently ranked No. 65 in Illinois’ Class of 2019. 6-foot-4, 175-pound, physical, lanky right-handed pitcher with room for continued physical development. On the mound, high leg kick, clean delivery, long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 83-85 mph, mostly straight, flashing cutting action. Curveball, shape varied between 12/6 and 11/5, manipulated, throwing multiple versions, one with late, tight break, another version featured more depth, had feel for both. Changeup, used sparingly, fastball arm speed.

7.3.17 - 6-foot-4, 170-pound, projectable right-handed pitcher. High leg kick, falls off to first base. Short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball, sat 80-82 mph. Curveball, slurve action, 71-72 mph. Struck out four in his two innings of work

1.15.17 - Projectable frame, long and lean, 6-foot-3, 165-pound right-handed pitcher. Full windup, tall and fall, tucks glove side. Arm action is long, plunges on backside, high ¾ slot, quick arm. Fastball has running action, late lively finish, showed control, 82-83 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, 68-70 mph, flashed sharp action. Changeup has slight sink, feel for the zone, 72-74 mph.

7.26.16 - 6-foot-2, 150-pound right-handed pitcher, long thin projectable frame. Projects best on the mound, works from a full windup, tall and fall down the hill, works on line. Arm action is clean and highly projectable, long and loose, high ¾ slot, regular effort. Fastball runs to arm side with late action, ranged 78-82 mph, topped at 83 mph. Throws changeup with arm speed, fades to arm side, 71-75 mph. Left-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride. Long path on slight uphill plane. 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ran a 5.08 down the line. Average actions around the bag, arm really works across, 77 mph.

1.17.16 - Projectable, long and lean frame 6-foot-1, 145-pound right-handed pitcher. Repeatable delivery, long and loose arm action out of a ¾ window. Regular effort, smooth rhythm, square landing and athletic finish. Fastball flashed some arm-side-run and clocked at 75-76 mph, touching 77. Cutter, thrown aggressively, backed up at times and clocked 66-68 mph. Feel for changeup, slight fade and clocked at 71-72 mph.

10.25.15 - Right-handed pitcher with a lanky build at 6-foot-1, 140-pounds. On the mound works from a high ¾ with a short, loose arm action. Full overhead delivery, slow paced, inline with home plate. Square landing with athletic finish. Repeatable delivery. Fastball showed slight running action at 77-78 topping out at 79 mph. Threw slider for strikes with sharp 11-5 shape at 67-70 mph. Changeup showed hard cutting action at 73-74 mph. Will continue to improve with maturity.