SS/RHP, Sam Rauckman, Freeburg, 2025
St. Louis CC commit. 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame with strength throughout. Did a bit of everything for Freeburg in the nightcap, going 3-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored at the plate - while also closing it out on the mound for two outs without allowing a baserunner. The right-handed hitter loads his hands into footstrike and fires through with a strong, flat path, working with a wider base and minimal stride that allows him to stay balanced and on-time. On the mound, the right-hander went right after hitters with a mid-80s fastball, topping out at 86 mph and also going to a sharp 10/4 slider at 74-76 mph.
12/18/24
Verbally committed to St. Louis Community College.
3/16/24
Uncommitted. 5-foot-10, 180-pound, right-handed hitting, two-way prospect. Started at shortstop and hit in the four-hole. Flashed quality actions and feel for the middle infield during pregame I/O. Soft hands and athletic arm action that plays from multiple platforms and with plenty of strength for the left-side of the diamond. Finished 0-for-3 with a walk and run scored. Came on to pitch in the final frame. Did not allow a hit, struck out two and walked one in his one-inning stint. Clean, athletic arm and showed off a quality three-pitch mix. Fastball showed control and played at 82-85 mph. Went to a well above-average slider at 73-74 mph that had 2400+ rpm and swing-and-miss action. Flashed a couple of splitter/changeups at 74 mph with tumble. Two-way prospect to follow moving forward.
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Verbally committed to St. Louis Community College.
Uncommitted. 5-foot-10, 180-pound, right-handed hitting, two-way prospect. Started at shortstop and hit in the four-hole. Flashed quality actions and feel for the middle infield during pregame I/O. Soft hands and athletic arm action that plays from multiple platforms and with plenty of strength for the left-side of the diamond. Finished 0-for-3 with a walk and run scored. Came on to pitch in the final frame. Did not allow a hit, struck out two and walked one in his one-inning stint. Clean, athletic arm and showed off a quality three-pitch mix. Fastball showed control and played at 82-85 mph. Went to a well above-average slider at 73-74 mph that had 2400+ rpm and swing-and-miss action. Flashed a couple of splitter/changeups at 74 mph with tumble. Two-way prospect to follow moving forward.