Joel
Sarver

RHP/SS, good frame, easy arm action, attacks hitters, FB 84-86, hard SL 76-77. Live body with quickness and actions in field, good game AB’s, sound setup to hit position with flashes of bat speed.

An athletically built 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-hander, pitched a complete-game gem to lead Top Tier to a 5-4 victory over Elite Squad Texas. Sarver held his 86-87 velocity most of the game, bumped a few 88s and topped at 89. Fastball plays mostly true, and paired it with an effective 73-78 mph slider. When he threw the slider with more conviction and velocity, it served as a putaway pitch, as he did to two batters in the final frame. The arm is clean, loose and athletic coming out of a high-3/4 slot. The delivery, too, is athletic, low-effort, on-line and repeats it well. Threw a high-volume of strikes throughout the game. More velocity seemingly is in the tank. 

Positional Profile: RHP/3B 
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. High-waisted and athletic.
Delivery: Tilt and topple type, rotational delivery, works in line, lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, full swing, loose out front, gradually speeds through a high 3/4 slot. 
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Played mostly straight, up in the zone. 
CB: 74-76 mph. 11/5 shape, short, gradual break. 
SPLT: 71-74 mph. Aggressive arm speed, tumbling action with sink at times.

6-foot-1, 180-pound, athletically-built, sloped shouldered, two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, smooth delivery, finishes on-line and lands square. Loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball thrown for strikes, slight arm-side-run and sat 83-84 mph, touching 85. Curveball, 11/5 shape, feel, 72-74 mph. Changeup, sinking action, sharper out of the stretch, 70-73 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced open setup, leg-lift timing trigger, short bat path, line-drive, gap-to-gap approach and 90 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, steady hands, works through the baseball, throws from multiple angles and topped at 85 mph across the diamond. 7.45 runner in the 60, laser-timed.

6-foot-1, 175-pound, right-handed pitcher, strong, athletic build. Arm works clean out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball, mostly straight, occasional boring action, around the zone, sat 80-85 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 73 mph. Follow 2020 right-handed pitcher.

6-foot-1, 175-pound, right-handed pitcher, athletic and strong frame. Repeatable delivery, stays on line with balance, head stays level, upright finish. Arm action is long, high ¾ slot. Fastball plays 83-84 mph, feel for the zone. Curveball has 11/5 shape, 71-74 mph, feel for the zone. Flashed changeup with sinking action.

6-foot-1, 175-pound, right-handed hitting two-way player, athleticism in frame translate in-game actions. Right-handed pitcher, deliberate pace, under control, high knee balance point, hip leads down the mound, lands cross bodied, athletic finish out front. Full arm swing, loose action,quick arm speed, conviction down, high ¾ slot. Fastball, located with run, sat 82-84 mph. Curveball, 11/5 break, 69-73 mph. Splitter, tumble at the bottom of the zone, 71-74 mph. At the plate, open, tall setup, smooth load, leg lift stride, maintains control. Loose hands/wrists, short, level path with extension, line drive ability to the middle of the field, controls barrel. Fast bat speed, exit velocity topped 93 mph from a tee. Defensively, feet work in rhythm, soft hands, funnels baseball, clean/long exchange, pats glove, plays through. Short, loose arm action with arm speed, high ¾ slot, throws carried 83 mph across the diamond. 7.37 runner in the 60.

Currently ranked No. 48 in PBR Illinois’ Class of 2020. 6-foot-1, 160-pound, high-waisted, athletic two-prospect. Defensively, during pregame, athletic arm action, showed body control and athletic footwork while fielding, Offensively, line-drive approach, confident in the box, recorded two hits, two RBI and one run scored on the day. On the mound, high ¾ slot, short, quick action, athletic delivery, works towards home, landing square, Fastball, 81-82. Curveball, 11/5 shape, threw for strikes, 69-70.

6-foot-1, 160-pound, athletically built, well-proportioned, two-way prospect. Right-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square with regular effort throughout. Arm short and quick out of a high ¾ window. Fastball thrown for strikes, flashed late run, sat 82-84 mph. Changeup, sink and fade action, 73-75 mph. Curveball, thrown aggressively, flashed sharp biting action, especially from the stretch, 11/5 shape, 73-74 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, open, narrow setup, long stride and average balance through contact. Long, level bat path, flashed bat strength and line-drive approach; 87 mph exit velocity from a tee. On the infield, fluid footwork, can play on the move, fundamentally sound on the backhand and flashed soft hands. Short arm action, throws carry at times, 79 mph across the diamond. 7.51 runner in the 60.

6-foot-1, 165-pound, athletically-built two-way prospect. On the mound, short, loose arm action, high ¾ slot, showed feel. Fastball, arm side run, 82-83 mph. Slider, fastball arm speed, tight break, 72-74. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 69-71. Changeup, fade action, 72. Defensively, loose action, high ¾ slot, maintains body control.

6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; athletic high leg kick delivery with body control, compact arm action, clean out front, solid extension to plate, arm has quickness. Fastball was 80-82 mph with slight cutting action to plate. Breaking ball is above avg. with tight spin and 11/5 shape. Avg. fade with flat action on changeup. 4.72 home-to-first. Solid athlete, body load, slight rhythm in hands, consistently barreled baseball, line drives to both gaps, flashes of solid pop in bat, 81 mph exit velocity. Has easy actions in field, solid footwork, hands work, follows throws, shows carry and accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm across infield.

6-foot, 155-pound right-handed hitting RHP/C. Offensively hits from a balanced, open stance with a long stride and good balance. Gap to gap hitter with fluid rhythm and a level swing path. 82 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.79. Defensively has a short arm action with a clean exchange. Popped 2.11-2.19 and threw 72 mph from the crouch.   On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall, slow paced delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball was straight at 73-74 topping out at 75 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 58-60 mph. Changeup has slight sinking action at 62-64 mph.

10.23.16 - 5-foot-11, 152-pound lanky two-way prospect. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, long, loose and clean arm action out of a ¾ slot. Smooth tall and fall delivery with minimal effort throughout. Fastball, sinking action, sat 75-77 mph. Feel for curveball, consistent 11/5 shape and ranged between 65-68 mph. Changeup, sink and fade action, 67-70 mph. Offensively, fluid right-handed hitter, level path through the zone and occasional hard contact; 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Balanced open setup, long stride gets back to even, and a gap-to-gap approach. Defensively, worked out on the infield (have previously seen catch). Soft hands, fluid footwork and athletic fielding position. Throws flashed carry across the diamond at 77 mph. Also, ran a 7.87 60.

5-foot-10, 135-pound, wiry, two-way prospect. On the mound, solid overall feel for three pitches. Smooth rhythm, stays on-line and finishes athletically with regular effort in delivery. Short arm action out of a high ¾ window. Fastball, thrown for strikes, slight arm-side-run and clocked at 69-72 mph. Curveball works mainly 10/4, gradual action and sat at 61 mph. Changeup looks to be his best secondary offering; maintains fastball arm speed, thrown for strikes, sinking action, 62-64 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, fluid rhythm, level bat path and good balance through contact. Athletic, open setup, smooth load, short stride and average bat speed; 71 mph exit velocity off of a tee. Defensively, behind the plate, quick release, short arm action and ¾ slot; 68 mph from the crouch. Pop times ranged between 2.05-2.11. Also, ran an 8.26 laser-timed 60.