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Western Wisocnsin Open: Pitcher Analysis

August 23, 2016

By Matt Huck
Area Scout

The Western Wisconsin Open took place on July 13th at Carson Park in Eau Claire, WI. 31 players took place in a pro style workout in front of the PBR Scouting Staff. Today we complete the analysis with the pitcher reports from the event.

2019 RHP Dane Weiland of Chippewa Falls stood out running his fastball up to 79 mph.

Scouting Reports (Alphabetical Order)

Adrian Bethel, OF/RHP, Eau Claire Memorial, 2017
6-foot-1, 203-pound two-way player, some strength. On the mound works with a tall and fall delivery, gets out over front side aggressively. Long firm arm action, high ¾ slot. Fastball topped at 81 mph, sat 78-80 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, flashed late action, 71-73 mph. Changeup showed arm side run, fastball arm speed, 74-76 mph. Right-handed hitter, open stance, slight arm bar load, short stride back to even. Some bat strength, average bat speed, level path, 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively plays with a long arm action from the outfield, high ¾ slot, 84 mph from the outfield. Footwork is long strided and fluid, showed ability to play through the baseball. 7.48 runner in the 60.

Grant Hill, RHP/3B, Wausau West, 2018
5-foot-11, 180-pound left-handed hitting RHP/3B with a strong frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with regular effort and smooth rhythm. Fastball flashed sinking action at 76-78 topping out at 79 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 61-64 mph. Maintains arm speed on changeup at 66-68 mph. At the plate hits from a wide base with a smooth load and heel lift stride. Line drive hitter with a level swing path and fluid rhythm. Flashed some power with a fast bat. 76 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.61. Defensively has a short, loose arm action form a high ¾ slot. Accurate throws across the infield throwing 75 mph. Plays thru the ball with a clean exchange.

Alec Johnson, RHP, Altoona, 2018
6-foot-1, 165-pound right-handed pitcher. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a closed landing and some rhythm. Slide step from the stretch. Fastball flashed running action at 75 topping out at 76 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 58-62 mph. Changeup has fading action at 65-67 mph. Also threw a slider at 68-71 mph.

Bret Lecheler, LHP, Menomonie, 2018
6-foot-4, 195-pound left-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Closed toe landing with regular effort. Fastball flashed sinking action at 72-73 topping out at 76 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with gradual action at 59-62 mph. Cutter backs up at 61-65 mph.

Carson Lemanski, OF/RHP, Eau Claire North, 2017
5-foot-8, 155-pound right-handed hitting OF/RHP with a small, athletic frame. Above average runner in the 60 running a 6.82 60 yard dash. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and average balance. Line drive gap to gap hitter with a short swing path. 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively has a short, loose arm action from an over the top slot. Throws showed carry at 82 mph from the outfield. Plays thru the ball with athletic actions and quick, fluid footwork. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a square landing. Fastball sat 77-78 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with short breaking action at 65-69 mph. Fastball arm speed on changeup with some downer action at 71-74 mph.

Payton Nelson, OF/LHP, Wausau West, 2017
5-foot-9, 185-pound right-handed hitting OF/LHP with a strong frame. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Accurate throws with carry throwing 85 mph form the outfield. Athletic actions, playing thru the ball with a quick, clean exchange and soft hands. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and good balance. Gap to gap hitter with a level swing path and fluid rhythm. Showed strength thru contact with 90 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.11. on the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a short leg lift to balance point. Works in line with home plate, falls to third base side on release. Fastball flashed cutting action at 78-80 mph. Curveball has 1-7 shape with tight rotation at 63-66 mph. Changeup showed sinking action at 60-63 mph.

Ben Nordloh, RHP, Waunakee, 2018
6-foot, 205-pound right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Works exclusively from the stretch. Tall and fall delivery, works in line with home plate. Fastball was firm at 77-78 mph for strikes. Curveball has 12-6 shape with gradual action at 58-60 mph.

Reese Vold, RHP/OF/SS, Black River Falls, 2018
5-foot-11, 150-pound right-handed hitting utility player. On the mound works from a ¾ arm angle with a long, loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery with regular effort. Smooth rhythm working in line with home plate. Fastball has sinking action at 74-75 topping out at 77 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with gradual action at 66-68 mph. Fastball arm speed on changeup with running action at 72-75 mph. At the plate hits from an open stance with an arm bar load and leg kick stride. Fluid rhythm with a long, uphill swing path and fluid rhythm. Showed strength thru contact with 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.17. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Long exchange. Threw 78 mph from the outfield. Threw 75 mph across the infield.

Dane Weiland, C/RHP, Chippewa Falls, 2019
Strong build for his age, 6-foot, 190-pound right-handed hitting two way player. On the mound showed well above average arm strength for his age. Arm works works long and firm, high ¾ slot, regular effort. Lands square, has direction, uses slide step from the stretch. Fastball is mostly straight, 77-78 mph, touched 79 mph, velocity dipped to 73-75 in the stretch. Curveball has 11/5 shape, 66-70 mph, gradual action. Changeup flashed arm side fade, mostly straight, 68-70 mph. Defensively arm played long out of the crouch, accurate to second, 72 mph. Pop times ranged 2.30-2.44. At the plate hits from a balanced stance, short stride, good balance. Showed bat strength for his age, fast bat, pull side tendency, hits in rhythm. 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ran the 60 at 7.25.

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