MN Unsigned Senior Showcase: Pitcher Evaluations

October 3, 2015

By Rob Allison
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota

The Prep Baseball Report Minnesota's Unsigned Senior Showcase took place on August 23, 2015 at Vet's Field- Minnetonka High School. The showcase featured uncommitted prospects from the 2016 class who showcased their talents in front of our scouting staff, college coaches, and professional scouts.

Today we take a look at the pitchers who participated in the event. The top pitching prospect at this year's MN Unsigned Senior Showcase is Eden Prairie right-hander Trevor Divinski. Divinski has slowly been working himself back into shape after a Spring lay-off with minor shoulder issues. Wide shouldered with present strength; his better days are definitely ahead of him. Solid arm action with feel for secondary pitches- it's easy to dream on him being a 90+ arm at the college level.

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Top pitching Prospects

1. Trevor Divinski, RHP, Eden Prairie, 2016
6-foot-3, 200-pound right-handed pitcher. Physical build with wide shoulders and strength in lower half. Good direction in delivery. Front leg can get away from him occasionally. Clean arm action with extension out front. Fastball was 82-84 mph with ok life and flashes of heavy sink for strikes. 11/5 curveball thrown from consistent release point. Tight rotation and works bottom of zone well. Plus arm-speed and above avg. feel for changeup. Showed very good feel for 3 pitches in this session.

2. Mark Ehresman, RHP, Eden Prairie, 2016
6-foot-1, 195-pound right-handed pitcher. Up-tempo delivery. Athletic actions. 2-piece arm action with stab on back-side of circle. Fastball showed solid life at 82-85 mph with good run. Curveball was sharp with 11/5 shape and feel for strike zone. Changeup was firm with flat action for strikes.

3. Nathan Sprouls, RHP, Rosemount, 2016
5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. Controlled delivery on mound with uphill tilt. Explosive actions to plate with good direction. Sprouls has a live arm and consistently pumped fastballs at 83-85 mph on a downhill plane. Shows above avg. feel and command of 12/6 breaking ball with tight rotation and had a heavy feel to it. Throws changeup with above avg. arm speed with flashes of arm-side sink. Occasionally underneath on release.

4. Charlie Sheehan, RHP, Eden Prairie, 2016
6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed pitcher. More pronounced tuck and turn in delivery. Loads hips well. Lands across body. Commanded zone well with 81-83 mph fastball with late life and occasional cut. Curveball showed 11/5 shape; tended to leave arm-side in this bullpen. Changeup was above avg. offering with heavy action and late sink at 74-75 mph.

5. Alex Erickson, RHP, Moorhead, 2016
6-foot-3, 185-pound right-handed pitcher. Tuck and turn delivery. Hides ball from hitter. ½ pie arm action. Fastball is heavy with run and sink; exploding late action on pitch at 79-82 mph. 10/4 breaking ball has tight rotation and above avg. depth. Changeup is firm and flat at 76-77 mph. Shows 2 present pitches and will enter 2016 MN Rankings.

6. Jon Koch, OF/RHP, Hopkins, 2016
6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 6.85 runner. Slightly crouched. Square stance with inline stride. Flashes pop in bat with middle/pull approach. Consistent solid contact; drives through baseball well. 84 mph exit velocity. Athletic actions in OF. Aggressive fielder. Long arm action with above avg. carry and accuracy to target. 79 mph arm strength. Controlled delivery with good body control. Solid rhythm. Lands slightly across body. Clean arm action. Fastball is downhill with solid life at 78-82 mph. 12/6 shape on curveball with tighter rotation and flashes depth. Ok feel for changeup; thrown near fastball arm speed with flat action for strikes.

7. Mike Stubbs, RHP/OF, Rochester Mayo, 2016
6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Clean delivery with long arm action. Quicker arm with solid extension out front. Athletic actions on mound. Lands across body and falls off to first base side. Fastball was downhill at 79-82 mph. 12/6 curveball had solid shape and break. Occasionally on side of slider causing side-ways spin. Good arm-speed on changeup at 73-74 mph. 7.22 runner. Middle/away approach with some length to contact. Good balance in box. Slight stiff finish and short through zone. 78 mph exit velocity off tee. Athletic actions in outfield with good hands-feet and 86 mph arm strength. Throws show above avg. carry and accuracy to target.

8. Andrew Nelson, RHP, Champlin Park, 2016
6-foot-5, 240-pound right-handed pitcher. Simple delivery. Good body control for size. Some collapse in balance point. Has direction to plate and does good job of landing closed. Short arm action producing 77-83 mph fastball. Fastball is heavy at times with slight run. 12/6 breaking ball has avg. shape and depth; with flashes of potential. Ok feel for changeup- tends to slow arm and tip pitch.

9. Jesse Retzlaff, RHP, Minnehaha Academy, 2016
6-foot, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. Simple delivery with short balance point and good direction to plate. Fastball shows slight arm-side life with sink down in zone. Fastball was 80-81 mph. 11/5 breaking with sweeping break to plate. Changeup thrown with avg. arm-speed and solid feel at 74-75 mph. Consistent strike thrower and competes in zone with 3 pitches.

10. Brendan Broady, RHP, Wayzata, 2016
6-foot-5, 185-pound right-handed pitcher. Long lean frame. Simple delivery. Collapse in balance point. Solid direction to plate. Clean arm action and comes out loose and quick. Fastball is downhill with cut action at 80-82 mph with avg/ok life. Shows good fastball command. Shortens arm stroke on curveball with 11/5 shape and ok depth of break. Avg. feel for changeup with ability to throw for strikes. Needs to add strength; very good project type pitcher who could really blossom in college.

11. Wesley Sarsland, LHP/OF, Belle Plaine, 2016
6-foot, 160-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Lean athletic body. Up-tempo delivery. Some uphill tilt and lands across body on release. Long arm action with stab down on back-side. Fastball is mostly straight with occasional arm-sink at 74-76 mph; touching 79 mph. Flashes tight rotation on 1/7 breaking ball at 66-70 mph. Changeup was flat with avg. fade at 70-72 mph. 7.22 runner. Open stance. Long stride across body to contact. Deeper load with arm bar. Gap to gap approach with above avg. pop in bat. Uses lower half well in swing. 77 mph exit velocity off tee. Shows above avg. athletic actions in outfield. Light on his feet and moves well through baseball. Uphill tilt effects accuracy and carry on throws. 75 mph arm strength with avg. accuracy to target.

12. Josef Tschida, RHP/3B, St. Thomas Academy, 2016
6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Balanced delivery with good direction to plate. Clean arm action. Fastball showed solid life at 79-81 mph. 12/6 breaking ball had sharp break at 66-69 mph. Changeup had above avg. arm-side fade at 74-77 mph. 7.47 runner. Open stance. Double tap trigger to swing. Dives into contact. Aggressive swing. Clean bat path through zone. Solid contact middle/away with flashes of pop in bat to pull side of field. 78 mph exit velocity. Solid body control with some quickness. Fields deep occasionally. Avg/ok glove and feet. Clean arm action with above avg. carry. 81 mph arm strength across diamond.

13. Jack Tully, RHP, Minnetonka, 2016
6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed pitcher. Simple delivery. Works uphill out of balance point. Good direction plate. Fastball showed run at 75-79 mph. Threw better breaking ball than previously seen. Firm with tight rotation and above avg. depth at 70-72 mph. Kept changeup in bottom of zone, slightly firm effecting fade, at 73-74 mph.

14. Lucas Bentrud, LHP, Sauk Rapids-Rice, 2016
6-foot-2, 185-pound left-handed pitcher. Projectable frame on mound. Simple delivery. Leans back occasionally in balance point; works uphill. Clean ¾ arm action with avg./ok life and above avg. feel for fastball at 72-75 mph. Slider tends to back up on him; needs consistent release out front. Solid arm speed on changeup with feel for zone at 65-68 mph. Good frame- left-handed- with solid fastball command.

15. Dalton Grose, LHP, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, 2016
6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed pitcher. Solid frame. Front foot far outside knee in balance point. Lands slightly across body. Heavy collapse in stride; back knee touches mound. ¾ arm slot with 77-80 mph fastball, touching 82 mph, with sink and depth. Solid feel to arm-side of plate. Gradual break on curveball with varying shape. Slider shows same break and thrown with more conviction. Above avg. arm-speed on changeup with varying action at 70-72 mph.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Jamison Allen, LHP, Moorhead, 2016
5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed pitcher. Solid direction with lower half to plate. Opens early on release causing stiff shoulder action. Fastball is heavy with cutting action at 77-79 mph. 12/ breaking ball has tight rotation, is thrown for strikes, and is 65-68 mph. Solid present stuff on 2 pitches. Needs to refine mechanics and arm action.

Josh Audette, RHP, Breck, 2016
6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed pitcher. Up-tempo delivery with good direction to plate. Limited use of front side with solid extension to plate. Short arm action with fastball at 72-75 mph on slight downhill plane. Rolling 11/5 breaking ball at 58-60 mph. Changeup thrown with stiff wrist and shows avg./ok feel at 66-67 mph.

Erik Bartho, 1B/RHP, Northfield, 2016
6-foot-4, 190-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.19 runner. Open stance. Easy load and stride to contact. Middle/pull approach with flashes of pop to pull side of field. Hands slightly stiff in swing. 84 mph exit velocity off tee. Shows solid athleticism in field with size. Good glove with accurate arm. Ability to start double play. Avg. footwork around bag. 73 mph arm strength. Simple crouched delivery. Lands across body. Falls off to 1B side. Upright finish on release. Fastball shows solid life with cut action at 77-80 mph. 12/6 breaking ball with gradual break and varying rotation. Solid arm speed with avg. feel of 68-71 mph changeup.

Nathan Bauck, RHP/SS, William Kelley, 2016
6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Uncontrolled delivery. Minimal use of front side. Fastball shows above average life with flashes of sink at 75-78 mph. 10/4 breaking ball has sweeping gradual break and lacks velocity. Inconsistent changeup with flat action at 66-67 mph. 7.09 runner. Hands drift down in load. Flat swing plane. Pull approach. Avg. contact. 77 mph exit velocity off tee. Inconsistent fielding position. Needs to be more active with feet. Limited momentum on throws with avg. carry and accuracy. 70 mph arm strength.

Daniel Bollingberg, SS/RHP, Lyle Pacelli, 2016
5-foot-10, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.16 runner. Line drive swing plane with flashes of pop in bat. Consistent solid contact. Uses whole field. 2-hole type hitter with barrel control. 79 mph exit velocity off tee. Good energy in middle infield. Aggressive fielder. Glove is occasionally late in fielding position. Clean exchanges with short release on throws. Above avg. carry and accuracy to bag. 77 mph arm strength. Simple controlled delivery on mound with good direction to plate. Short arm action producing 79-82 mph fastballs with avg. life and slight sink. Curveball is firm with late cut action at 75-76 mph. Gets on side of slider at 70-71 mph with avg./ok depth. Changeup is firm with slight cutting action at plate.

Niccolo Ciccarelli, RHP/2B, Highland Park, 2016
5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. High waisted athlete with good body control. Travels across rubber; lands slightly across body. Clean arm action from ¾ slot. Fastball was 75-78 mph with running life. Curve ball has rolling break and 11/5 shape. Cutter is best secondary pitch thrown at 70-71 mph with 10/4 shape and sharp break with depth. Changeup is flat and thrown with stiff wrist. 7.22 runner. Closed stance. Restricts lower half. Works middle of field with solid contact. Needs to improve strength. 74 mph exit velocity. Shows avg. glove in field. Long release on throws. Needs to be more aggressive to ball. 73 mph arm strength.

Alan Davids, RHP/2B, Blue Earth Area, 2016
6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Short balance point. Leans back in delivery. Maintains good direction plate. Short arm action producing fastballs in 72-77 mph range. Varying shape on breaking ball with small break at 62-64 mph. Pushes changeup with stiff wrist at 68-68 mph. 7.37 runner. Open stance. Longer stride. Leans over plate at contact. Weight stays on backside through contact. Gap to gap approach with solid contact. 73 mph exit velocity off tee. Fields deep in stance. Avg. actions with ok glove. Throws have avg. carry with solid accuracy to bag. 70 mph arm strength.

Nolan Friedrichs, 1B/RHP, Edina, 2016
6-foot-3, 215-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.41 runner. Consistently drove balls into right-center gap. Easy load and stays connected well. Short to contact. 88 mph exit velocity off tee. Soft hands and fields out front. Solid actions at first base. Has improved footwork around bag. Accurate throws at 81 mph across infield. Arm action has improved on mound. Fastball is downhill with varying cut and run at 78-80 mph. 11/5 curveball with solid rotation and avg. break. Inconsistent release point and command of changeup at 72-73 mph.

Kyle Froom, 1B/RHP, St. Louis Park, 2016
6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.09 runner. Slightly open stance with leg kick trigger to stride. Hands out over plate. Stays connected and is short to contact. Falls over plate at contact effecting balance. Underneath at contact occasionally. Mid/away approach. 80 mph exit velocity off tee. Above avg. feet and hands at first base. Aggressive fielder and shows ability to make plays. 74 mph arm strength with quick release and solid accuracy to target. Tuck and turn delivery. Some crouch at balance point. Solid direction to plate. Lands slightly open on release. Fastball was straight on downhill plane with occasional cut at 71-75 mph. 11/5 breaking ball had loose rotation and gradual break. Changeup showed cut action at 70-72 mph.

Mitch Hirsch, 1B/RHP, Minnetonka, 2016
6-foot, 205-pound right-handed hitting first baseman. 8.06 runner. Narrow open stance. Double tap trigger. Inconsistent load producing top spin contact to pull side of field. 68 mph exit velocity. Shows usable hands and feet at first base. Makes routine plays. Stiff shoulder arm action with 73 mph arm strength. Simple delivery. Solid direction to plate. Short arm action from OT slot with head jerk on release. Fastball is thrown at 73-75 mph; touching 77 mph on slight downhill plane. 11/5 curveball has inconsistent shape and break. Avg. feel for changeup thrown in bottom of zone consistently.

Justin King, LHP/1B, Farmington, 2016
5-foot-10, 170-pound switch-hitting 2-way player. Good rhythm, body control, and direction from high leg kick delivery. Fastball shows arm-side life at 74-76 mph. Avg. feel for curveball with 1/7 shape and sharp break. Changeup has arm-side sink at 68-72 mph. Knuckleball has cut with wobbly action. 7.69 runner. Athletic set-up LHH with consistent load and swing. Shows pull pop in bat with consistent solid contact. RHH is raw with long stride and seems to be off-time. Length to contact. 82 mph exit velocity. Above avg. feet/hands/actions at first base. Good around bag. Easy effort with ability to field position. 72 mph arm strength.

Zack Langton, OF/LHP, Simley, 2016
5-foot-10, 170-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Compact swing. Short to contact. Gap to gap approach with avg. pop in bat. 81 mph exit velocity off tee. Above avg. actions in outfield with athleticism. Shows good feet and hands. Solid accuracy on throws with avg. carry at 83 mph. High leg kick front front foot far outside body. Some drop and drive tendencies. 2-piece arm action and falls down mound on release. Fastball had slight cutting action on a downhill plane at 77-79 mph. 1/7 breaking ball had solid shape and avg. depth. Throws changeup near fastball arm speed with avg. feel around zone.

Clayton Maakestad, RHP/1B, Fairmont, 2016
5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. High leg kick delivery with herky actions. Lands across body creating cross-fire delivery and varies arm slot. Consistently in zone with 3 pitches. Fastball shows slight sink and keeps in bottom of zone at 68-72 mph. 11/5 breaking has slow gradual break with good feel for spots. Slows arm on changeup with wobbly action to plate. 7.91 runner. Low hand slot with leg kick trigger. Works middle of field with raw hitting mechanics. 71 mph exit velocity. Fields deep in stance with avg. feet and hands. Makes routine plays. 71 mph arm strength.

Austin Maneval, RHP/SS, New York Mills, 2016
6-foot, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Simple mechanics on mound. Collapses and rushes out of balance point. Has good fastball life with cutting action at 73-78 mph. Even at moderate velocity; above avg. action and potential. Low slot on curveball with 11/5 shape and solid depth. Funky changeup at 61-65 mph. Raw mechanically; has something there worth working with. 7.57 runner. Pull approach with solid contact. Hitch in load. Uphill swing plane with negative weight at contact. 70 mph exit velocity. Raw mechanics on defense. Fields deep with avg. glove and feet. 73 mph arm strength.

Jack Marthaler, OF/RHP, Spring Lake Park, 2016
6-foot, 156-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.15 runner. Open stance. Strides to square. Solid gap to gap approach. Stays on baseball well at contact. Flashes avg./ok pop in bat. 70 mph exit velocity off tee. Solid OF actions with ability to field. Quicker release. Avg. carry on throws with above avg. accuracy to target. 74 mph arm strength. Short arm action on mound with solid direction to plate. Some recoil and effort in release. Fastball was 71-74 mph with slight cutting action. Wobbly 11/5 breaking ball at 60-62 mph. Changeup was flat at 58-62 mph.

Mitchell McCarty, OF/RHP, Rochester Mayo, 2016
6-foot-4, 190-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.19 runner. Spread stance with short stride to contact. Uses long levers in swing to generate solid pop at contact. Gap to gap approach with avg. balance in swing. 78 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in OF. Throws are online and accurate to target from ½ pie arm action. 80 mph arm strength. Tall lanky build on mound. Would be an interesting “project” for a college program. Lands hard across body from varying balance point. Fastball shows varying run and cut at 76-79 mph. Cutter has 11/5 shape with sweeping break to plate at 65-67 mph. Changeup has cut action with avg. depth.

Hunter Mutterer, 1B/RHP, Annandale, 2016
6-foot-2, 250-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.19 runner. Narrow stance. Tall and fall hitting mechanics. Stays balanced. Good approach at plate with strength in swing. Uses hands well in swing. Solid contact to all fields. 77 mph exit velocity. Fields deep in stance. Solid range and glove. Ok feet for size. Short arm action with accuracy. 69 mph arm strength. Simple delivery. Solid balance point. Good direction to plate. Upright finish on release. Fastball was flat at 73-76 mph on slight downhill plane. 12/6 breaking ball had gradual break to plate. Changeup had wobbly action at 61-63 mph. Tended to be on side of cutter with sideways spin and minimal break.

Charles Roskowiak, RHP/OF, Andover, 2016
5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Tuck and turn delivery. Good direction to plate with hitch in stride disrupting timing. Heavy stab down in arm circle. Fastball shows solid life at 77-79 mph. Wraps curveball on back-side with solid 11/5 shape at 61-64 mph. Slider shows same shape but thrown with more conviction; tighter rotation at 68-70 mph. 7.41 runner. Wider base at contact. Good separation through ball. Occasional stiff finish. Flashes pop in bat middle/away. 81 mph exit velocity. Shows above avg. hands with avg. feet in outfield. Throws have decent carry with accuracy at 83 mph.

Josh Schmidt, RHP, St. Michael-Albertville, 2016
6-foot-3, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. Complicated mechanics. Needs to improve strength and body control. Creates deception. Side-winder pitching style. Varying run and sink on fastball at 69-72 mph. Rolling break on 11/5 curveball with avg. depth. Slows arm on changeup at 56-59 mph and was up in zone.

Philip Schmit, LHP, Chaska, 2016
6-foot-3, 175-pound left-handed pitcher. Tall lean body. Funky front leg mechanics in stride. 2-piece arm action. Fastball was straight on downhill plane with occasional cut action at 69-73 mph. 1/7 breaking ball with ok shape, gradual break, and occasional depth. Slows arm on changeup with flat action at 61-64 mph.

Peyton Schneider, OF/RHP, Rochester Mayo, 2016
5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.28 runner. Negative weight at contact. Out and around at contact with pull approach. 75 mph exit velocity. 79 mph arm strength from outfield. Quick feet and solid glove in outfield. Aggressive routes to baseball. Avg. carry and accuracy to plate. Breaks down to field in infield. Avg./ok glove. Inconsistent throws across diamond. 70 mph arm strength. Simple delivery with good direction to plate. Short arm action producing fastballs 70-73 mph. Curveball has rolling gradual break to plate at 51-52 mph. Changeup was 66-69 mph with sliding action in bottom of zone.

James Skroch, SS/RHP, North Branch, 2016
5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Middle/pull approach with avg. bat speed. Solid contact. Clean load and swing plane. 76 mph exit velocity. Shows solid feet and hands. Long release at times with short arm action. Throws show playable carry and accuracy to bag. Flashes above avg. exchanges and quick hands in middle infield. 75 mph arm strength. Good rhythm in delivery. Lands slightly across body. Clean arm action. 76-78 mph fastball is straight with some downhill plane. 11/5 breaking ball has avg. rotation and break at 61-66 mph. Changeup is flat at 65-69 mph.

David Watermiller, RHP, Buffalo, 2016
6-foot-4, 210-pound right-handed pitcher. Large projectable frame. Leans back at balance point; work uphill to release. Solid direction to plate. Long arm action; ½ pie circle. Fastball was 77-79 mph with varying cut and run. 11/5 curveball with gradual break and tended to leave arm-side. Stiff wrist on changeup with flat action at 71-73 mph.

MN Unsigned Senior Showcase: Pitcher Evaluations

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