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2/22/25
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Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 210-pounds. Physical build.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a deliberate tempo. Uses a moderate leg lift before striding closed into a balanced landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Some strikes, moderate spin, keeps its plane. T2179, 2018 average rpm.
SL: 75-77 mph. Mostly strikes, high spin, rolling right to left break. T2756, 2557 average rpm.
Paxson Schnieders, Mehlville (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 209-pounds. Tall physical frame.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a deliberate tempo. Uses a moderate leg lift before striding straight down the mound into a balanced landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long strong arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 87-88 mph. Some strikes, keeps its plane. T1994, 1933 average rpm.
SL: 77-79 mph. Some strikes, high spin, sharp slurve shape. T2918, 2757 average rpm.
CH: 81-82 mph. Some strikes, kills spin, keeps its plane. T1624, 1529 average rpm.
RHP Paxson Schnieders (Mehlville, 2026) boasts a strong, physical 6-foot-2, 208-pound frame and a smooth, controlled delivery on the mound. The junior showed a noticeable uptick in velocity, pounding the zone with a three-pitch mix. His fastball sat comfortably at 86-88 mph, topping out at 88.5 mph. Schnieders’ slider showed the potential to be a true swing-and-miss offering, spinning at an elite 2,918 RPM (2,757 avg.) while generating over -16.3” of horizontal movement at 76-78 mph. He rounded out his arsenal with a deceptive 80-82 mph changeup that featured late fading action.
Paxson Schnieders, Mehlville (MO), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 206-pounds. Sturdy build.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery with a deliberate tempo. Uses a high leg lift before striding open and falling off after landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. Some strikes, arm side run. T1985, 1901 average rpm.
SL: 72-77 mph. High spin, some strikes, sharp slurve shape. T2459, 2369 average rpm.
ATH: 26.70 max vertical.
RHP Sam Fisher (Vianney, 2025) and RHP Paxson Schnieders (Mehlville, 2026) are two strong-bodied right-handed arms that threw their fastballs in the low-80s during their ‘pens.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide base. Hands start high and load below chest level pre-pitch. Big move into back hip. Toe tap trigger, short stride. Compact swing. Works uphill. Used the middle of the field.
Power: 75.3 max exit velocity, averaged 70.3 mph. 201’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays loose. Active feet. Good first step. Clean exchange.
Run: 8.75 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Deliberate, segmented, tall and fall delivery. Works in line with target. Falls off to the first base side at times.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T71.7, 69.5-71.5 mph. Natural cutting action at times. Running action to the arm side. T1932, 1817 average rpm.
CB: 59.7-63.8 mph. 1/7 shape. Above average feel. Able to locate for strikes. T2245, 2121 average rpm.