Phillip
Swartz

4.4.15 - 6-foot-2, 200-pound RHP, strike thrower. Pitches mainly off cutter/slider in 74-75 mph range. Shows the ability to add and subtract from it, at times flashes a 66-71 mph curveball. Rarely throws fastball, clocked in 79-81 mph range. Won game one with three scoreless innings, came in relief in game two, giving up game winning walk-off homer to right-center, but inning extended due to an infield error. Strike thrower and competitor who is Central’s ace.

2.15.15 - Strong bodied, 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed pitcher. Delivery works slighty across his body, closed toe landing, uses slide step from the stretch. Arm action is long, firm, high draw, average arm speed, high ¾ slot. Fastball is mostly straight, 78-79 mph, topped out at 80 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, slurve action, 67-68 mph. Changeup showed fade, gets underneath, 70-72 mph.

10.21.14 - 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed pitcher ranked No. 85 in Illinois’ 2016 class impresses with sinking fastball/cutter combination. Fastball sat 81-82 mph with sinking action from long ¾ arm slot, tall-and-fall delivery, shoulders close off, throws across his body, lands closed on ball of foot, adds to deception and makes sinker/cutter tough to pick up for hitters. Glide steps from the stretch. Lands 62-66 mph curveball with gradual 11/5 break for strikes. 71-73 mph changeup had some sink, cutting action at times. Cutter looks more like a slider in the 71-73 mph range, and is go-to pitch. Threw more strikes from the stretch, and cutter/slider showed later action from the stretch as well.

6/4/14 - Ranked No. 119 in Illinois’ 2016 class.  6-foot-1, 190-pound solid pitcher’s frame.  Finished 9-1 on the season.  Delivery is smooth, balanced throughout and repeats well, with good alignment towards home.  Some length in back of high 3/4 long loose arm action.  Fastball ranged 81-82 mph early, and 79-81 in latter innings.  Slurvy breaking ball occasionally had 11/5 action, occasionally had sweeping slider action thrown from 69-73 mph.  Threw breaking ball first six pitches of the game, and leaned on it heavily throughout the outing, rarely going to fastball.  Changeup shows good arm side action at 72-75, also used sparingly.

1.19.14 - 6-foot-1, 190-pound two-way player, build shows strength, projects better on the mound. Delivery is smooth with regular effort, high ¾ arm slot, long loose arm action. Shows feel for three pitches. Fastball features well above average run, showed the ability to command the pitch, 81-82 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, excellent action, flashed sharp bite, 69-72 mph. Changeup has advanced arm side action, throws with near fastball arm speed, 74-75 mph. Offensively hits from an athletic setup, short lift and replace stride, minimal action in lower half. Strong handed swing, bat path has some length, work uphill, strong swing with bat speed. 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. In the outfield uses a long high ¾ arm action, 78 mph from the crow hop. 7.62 runner.

8/7/13 - 6-foot-1 190-pound, strong, athletic pitcher with good frame and projectability.  Delivery showed some rhythm with a long arm that throws from a high ¾ arm slot.  Fastball was 78-79 mph and showed some arm side run.  Maintained fastball arm speed on the changeup, showing feel for the pitch with flashes of sink and fading action at 65-69 mph.  Had some feel for a curveball, throwing it with a gradual 11/5 action at 63-67 mph.  At the plate he has a wide setup with a short stride and maintained his balance through the swing.  Showed standard bat speed with a flat path that consistently produced line drives and an exit velocity of 84 mph off a tee.  From the outfield his throws flashed accuracy with a velocity of 74 mph.  He ran a 7.36 60.