Andrew
Halser

RHP Andrew Halser (Marquette, 2024) provided yet another high-upside look during our time at The Rock. Standing at a lean 6-foot, 165-pounds, Halser is a clean and athletic mover on the bump. He matches it with a quick arm that created fastball highs of 85.6 mph and played with over 16’ of induced vertical break at its peak. As for his offspeeds he showed confidence in a short breaking ball that he was able to land in the zone and also throw outside for swings-and-misses. He rounded out his mix with a developing changeup in the mid-70s that flashed fade to the arm-side and was also thrown with intent. He would finish his two-inning appearance with two strikeouts, while just giving up one hit to hold the opposition scoreless. 

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame with good proportions.
Delivery: High leg tuck, quick and athletic through the delivery, medium leg swing through the delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Late tailing action with command and feel.  T2195, 2070 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. Short quick breaker with ability to land and get below zone for chase.  T2288, 2182 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Developing feel, thrown with fastball intent.  T1670, 1670 average rpm.

5-foot-10, 155-pound frame with plenty of room to grow. Athletic build, strong lower half that allows him to show off his advanced speed that is a weapon on the basepaths and up the middle of the field. Was barreling balls in the inner-half of the zone allowing him to use his quick bat and smooth stride. 

Halser showed why he is a notable two-way prospect in the state for the class. His 5-foot-11, 160 pound frame is projectable and will continue to add size and strength. He made consistent line drive contact throughout his round with an early foot down timing and a handsy swing working the ball through the middle of the field. On defense, he shows fluid actions and reliable hands to go with his 84 mph throwing arm with accuracy and carry through the first baseman. As a RHP’ing prospect, Halsler’s fastball was sitting 86-87 and showed quality arm side run to the pitch. He also showed feel for a 11/5 breaking ball and a fading change which gives him a 3 pitch mix to profile as a starting pitcher. Halsler is a player our staff will continue to follow after this solid showing. 

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long levers, wide and sloped shoulders, very projectable.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open, stock set up.  Early foot down, short quick and direct path, hard line drive contact through the middle.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 84 mph.  Loose, quick arm, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, soft hands, fluid footwork, clean actions, athletic.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Athletic delivery, works with tempo, clean lift into ball of foot landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw out of the glove, works out of a 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Plays with run to arm side. T2048, 2011 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Showed feel around the zone, dropped for strikes, 11/5 shape. T2215, 2135 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Slight fade action, maintains arm speed. T1669, 1543 average rpm.

Halser is a quick armed righty to keep an eye out for in this junior class. Halser possesses some upside inside his 5-foot-11, 165-pound frame and already has some above-average offerings to pair. In our looks he has run his fastball up to 84 mph that features some late life through the zone. As for his secondaries he is able spin in a tightly spun 11/5 breaking ball for strikes and also kills spin a changeup, too.

He’s got a highly playable arm at 85 mph across the diamond, but plays even better with a short quick efficient stroke that plays on target. Halser showed soft hands and easy actions including impressive body control.