Nate
Schroer

6/6/16
5-foot-10, 190-pound, athletic frame. Much improved at the plate since the last time we saw him. Uses a smooth, hands back load during his short stride forward. Incorporates his lower half through a knee pinch load prior to his stride. Takes a downhill path to the ball. Produced line drives in batting practice. Average batspeed at this stage. Top exit velocity was 83 mph and he ran a 7.26 from home to first. Efficient footwork behind the plate. Above average receiving skills. Needs to speed up his transfer on his throws to second. Pop times ranged from 1.97-2.09, and he threw to second base with 73 mph arm strength. Does a good job handling the staff.

1/16/16
5-foot-11, 190-pound athletic frame. From behind the plate he uses good footwork and does a good job getting himself in line during his throws to second. Throws with clean arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Throws were consistently accurate and on the bag. Had the best velocity to second base of the day at 74 mph. Would like to see him work on quickening his transfer and footwork. Pop times were 2.13-2.17. At the plate the right-handed swinger starts from a crouched stance and use a toe tap load. Has little to no movement with his hands during his load which allows him to keep his swing short and compact. Showed good strength and bat speed by registering an exit velocity of 86 mph. Ran a 7.34 60 yard dash. 

6/30/15
5-foot-10, 175-pound athletic body frame. From the crouch he uses good footwork to get himself turned and in line to second base on his throws. He throws using a clean, short arm action coming from a high ¾ slot, using 72 mph velocity to produce pop times between 2.14-2.17. Right-handed hitter starts from a balanced stance, with his hands starting at his back shoulder and no load to them. He uses simple swing mechanics, showing the ability to use both sides of the field during his round of batting practice. He reached a top exit velocity of 77 mph and ran a 4.96 out of the batter’s box to first base. On the mound he uses regular effort to his delivery, landing in a straight line at foot strike. He throws with a short arm action, using average arm speed coming from an upper ¾ slot. His fastball was between 76-79 mph. His curveball showed good depth, with signs of sharpness to the pitch at 66-68 mph with 11/5 tilt.

6/16/14
5-foot-10, 162-pound body frame with room to fill. From the crouch he throws with a short arm action coming from a high ¾ slot producing a top velocity of 69 mph. Needs to get footwork moving more directional towards second base as he has a tendency to side step towards third base. His pop times were between 2.21-2.22.  Right-handed hitter starts with a balanced set up, doesn’t have a hand trigger, uses a short stride simple swing mechanics that produces a top velocity of 76 mph. Contact type hitter. From home to first base he ran a 4.65.

1/19/14
5-foot-10, 162 pounds with an average frame.  Two-way prospect.  Clocked in a 5.22 40 yard dash time.  Behind the plate, the catcher throws through an over the top slot with short arm action.  Topped out at 74 mph, while recording pop time splits between 2.13 and 2.26.  The right handed hitter uses a bent stance with short stride.  Short compact stroke.  Displayed linedrive type production with the ability to use the entire field.  Reached a top exit velocity of 76 mph off the tee.  On the mound, the 2017 prospect definitely shows some potential.  High 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Smooth rhythm.  Consistently pounded the zone with his 75-77 mph straight fastball.  His 67-68 mph curveball features some sharp, late breaking 12/6 movement.  Also threw in a 68-70 mph changeup with near fastball arm speed. 

9/22/13
5-foot-10, 160 pound right handed hitting catcher.  Ran a home to first time of 4.62 seconds.  Behind the plate, he features a clean transfer, and good receiving skills.  Needs to improve footwork, as his front side flies open.  Topped out at 67 mph behind the plate.  Recorded a pop time of 2.38 seconds.  At the plate, he uses a narrow stance with short stride. The righty features a compact swing that will provide singles production. Uses and uphill swing path, and finishes high through contact.  Reached a top exit velocity of 72 mph off the tee.