Prep Baseball Report

MLB Draft: LHP Brent Headrick, Rd. 9 No. 269 Minnesota Twins


Illinois Staff

Between June 3 and 5, the annual MLB Draft will be taking place. Every year, there's a number of former and current prospects selected who were born and raised in Illinois. PBR will be following along, posting in-depth player spotlights for each player selected out of the state of Illinois. 

Brent Headrick

Class of 2016 / LHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2016
    Commitment: Illinois State
  • Primary Position: LHP
  • High School: Reed-Custer
    State: IL
  • Height: 6-6
    Weight: 215lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Scouting Report

5.25.16 - Illinois State recruit. Ranked No. 31 in Illinois and No. 400 overall. 6-foot-6, 185-pound, left-handed pitcher with a long, lanky, extremely projectable frame and plenty of room for continued physical development. Velocity continues to climb and looks to have plenty more in the tank. Ability to hold his velocity throughout his start. Smooth, repeatable, efficient delivery with rhythm; stays on line, lands square and finishes athletically. Simple, efficient lift and go out of the stretch. Deceptive pickoff move to first base; picked off two runners. Arm works clean, loose and quick out of a ¾ slot with minimal effort. Threw his fastball for a strike throughout, with life, arm-side-run and tilt when down in the zone; flattens out, arm-side-run when up in the zone. Fastball sat 86-88 mph throughout, touched 90 twice. Held his velocity throughout, sat 88 mph in the seventh inning. Velocity was firmer out of the stretch than wind-up at times. Flashed a slider, average feel, inconsistent shape, 1/7, 10/4 action, short break and some depth when he stays on top; went to it more often in the later innings, 75-78 mph throughout. Feel for a changeup, straight action, fastball arm speed, 79 mph; potential out pitch. Overall, Headrick controls his body extremely well given his extra-large frame. Good overall feel for pitching with athleticism and an extremely high ceiling. Final Line: 7IP, 7H, 3R, 11K, BB.


 

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