Recruiting Roundup: 12/1-12/14

8/8/18 - 6-foot, 180-pound, strong, muscle-bound, right-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, static, balanced setup, short stride and short bat path. 78 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, reliable hands, short, firm arm action and throws topped at 74 mph across the diamond. 7.56 runner in the 60, laser-timed.

6/5/18 - 6-foot, 190-pound, strong, right-handed pitcher. Delivery works with regular effort, stays on-line and works with rhythm at times. Long arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball, thrown for strikes, downhill tilt at times, sat 82-84 mph. Curveball, worked 11/5, sat 65-68 mph. Did not see a changeup in game.

2/20/17 - 6-foot, 150-pound, lank, right-handed hitting outfielder. Offensively, open setup, short stride, maintains balance through contact. Path works slightly uphill through the zone. Exit velocity registered at 84 mph through the zone. Defensively, plays through the baseball. Long arm action from a high ¾ slot, some arm strength. Throws clocked at 75 mph from the outfield. 7.45 runner in the laser-timed 60.

2/20/17 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound, athletic right-handed pitcher. Works from a high ¾ arm slot with short, quick arm action. Tilt and topple delivery, good balance, falls first base side, lands closed and finishes athletically falling off the mound. Fastball, cutting action, clocked at 77-78 mph, topped out at 79 mph. Curveball controlled the zone, 11/5 shape, sweeping movement, early action, thrown with near fastball arm speed, clocked at 65-67 mph. Changeup, cutting action, clocked at 67-70 mph. 

6/11/18 - Ranked No. 226 in the state’s 2019 class. 5-foot-8, 160-pound, right handed hitting infielder and pitcher. Offensively, crouched balanced set up, smooth load, short stride, utilizes lower half. Above average bat speed, short bat path, line drive approach, fluid rhythm, 84 exit velocity off tee. Defensively, quick fluid footwork, ranges to both sides, natural infield actions, soft hands, plays through the baseball, clean exchange. Long loose arm action, high ¾ release, 85 mph across infield. 7.04 runner in the 60. Right-handed pitcher, crouched setup, finishes out front, athletic position, maintains high ¾ delivery. Fastball showed slight run, topped at 78-mph, sat between 75-77. Curveball showed gradual downward action, 11/5 shape, sat between 66-67 mph. Change-up displayed sink, same arm action as fastball, good feel, 70-73 mph. 

1/27/18 - 6-foot-3, 170-pound two-way prospect with a lanky, projectable frame. Right-handed pitcher, drop-and-drive delivery, smooth rhythm, stays on-line, lands square. Long arm action out of a ¾ window. Flashed three-pitch feel. Fastball, straight, ranged 80-82 mph. Slider, 12/6 shape, 64-66 mph. Changeup, straight, 70-73 mph. Right-handed hitter, tall setup, long stride. 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, throws from a ¾ slot, topped at 79 mph across the diamond. Ran a 7.74 60. 

6/26/18 - 5-foot-9, 145-pound, right handed hitting infielder. Offensively, balance tall open stance, smooth load, long stride, remains balanced. Long barrel path, line drive approach, fluid rhythm, exit velocity of 77-mph off tee. Defensively, high ¾ arm slot, short arm action, accuracy on throws, 72-mph across infield. Ran 7.58 in the 60.

6/26/18 - 5-foot-10, 170-pound, long, athletically-built right handed hitting outfielder. Offensively, tall set up, slight back load, short stride, average balance. Long barrel path, exit velocity of 75-mph off the tee. Defensively, high over top release, long arm action, flashed accuracy, throws 69-mph from outfield. Ran 7.56 in the 60. 

10/7/18 - Ranked No. 153 in the state’s 2019 class. 5-foot-8, 165-pound catcher, compact frame with strength. Right-handed hitter, tall setup, balanced and athletic in the box, leg kick trigger. Shows loose hands, bat path stays on top of the baseball, short path. 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Active and confident defender, soft receiver, athletic and agile, command the position, solid blocker. Arm action is short and over the top, occasional carry, 77 mph out of the crouch. 2.04-2.15 pop times. 7.38 runner in the 60.

2/26/17 - 5-foot-11, 180-pound, right-handed hitting multi-positional player. Open setup, stride returns to even, balance through contact. Gap-to-gap approach, path stays level through the zone. Recorded an exit velocity of 79 mph. Defensively, behind the plate, clean exchange, short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Throws clocked at 72 mph from the crouch. Pop times ranged between 2.25 - 2.35. In the outfield, similar arm action, tendency to field deep. Throws flashed accuracy and were 80 mph from the outfield. 4.43 home-to-first time.

10/15/17 - 6-foot, 195-pound catcher. Right-handed hitter, balanced setup, slightly open stance, smooth loading action with short stride. Path is short and worked uphill, 86 mph exit velocity from the tee, bat strength present. 2.51-2.64 pop times, got tall out of the chute. Arm played over the top, 67 mph out of the crouch.

10/7/18 - 6-foot, 165-pound, left-handed pitcher, lanky frame. Tall and fall delivery, low hanging knee balance, weight stays back, lands square and in-line to home, smooth rhythm. Arm plays long and loose, whippy action with present arm speed, ¾ slot, creates angle. Flashed a feel for three pitches. Fastball, tilt down in the strike zone, 77-79 mph, topped 80 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, tumbled in for strikes, 70-71 mph, Changeup, sinking action, in the zone, 72-73 mph.

6/11/18 - Ranked No. 208 in the state’s 2019 class. 6-foot-3, 225-pound, physically-built, strong upper and lower halves, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, weight starts back, short toe-tap stride, maintains balance. Power hitter with pull-side tendency, uphill barrel bath, gains extension through the zone, present bat speed, 93 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.46 laser-timed 60. Defensively, short, over-the-top slot, soft hands, clean on exchanges, 78 mph out of the crouch, pop times ranged between 2.16-2.24. On the mound, long, loose arm action, gets out front, high ¾ slot. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes in an athletic position. Fastball, mostly straight, 83-86. Curveball, 11/5 shape, thrown with intent, has depth, tight spin, feel for, 70-73. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, sinking action, 76-78. Split-finger, late tumble, located, 69-73.

7/24/18 - 6-foot-1, 185-pound, left-handed pitcher, high-waisted, athletic frame. Works with tempo and repeats, sturdy, waist high balance point, hip leads in-line down the mound, uses frame to get extension, lands square, finish is easy and athletic. Glove pat leads to short, loose arm swing, quick arm speed, clean high ¾ slot, maintains control. Fastball had late run, pounded the bottom of the zone, 82-85 mph. Curveball, 1/7 gradual break, maintains arm speed, 72-74 mph.

2/18/18 - Trapp is a 6-foot-4 204-pound right-handed pitcher in Illinois’ 2019 class. Trapp comes from a high three quarters arm slot, throws with regular effort, in line direction down the mound, body stays under control with athletic finish, fastball at 79-81 mph, arm side run, high percentage of strike, also showed command of breaking ball with 10-to-5 shape, sharp action slider, compliments running fastball, 67-69 mph, throws for a strike, change up at mostly 72-74 mph, throws with near fastball arm speed, slight late run, long limbed frame with projection.

5.17.18 - Ranked No. 113 in the state’s 2019 class. 6-foot-3, 187-pound, athletically-built, right-handed hitting multi-positional prospect. Started at second base against Marist, played left field two weeks prior, leadoff both games. Laced his lone single on the day to the pull side, showed a gap to gap approach in his four at-bats, keeps hands inside the baseball. Flew out deep to centerfield waiting back on a hanging curveball, barrel quickly gets through the zone. Loose hands, fluid, level path, occasional uphill lift, grinds at-bats. Very capable defender at second base, can make plays to both sides, quick feet for size, fluid transfer. Squares shoulders to the target, high ¾ slot, can drop slot with ease. Revert to Preseason All-State Showcase (2/11/18) for more breakdown.

5/22/18 -  Ranked No. 59 in the state’s 2019 class. 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-handed pitcher, impressive frame, large durable build. Worked exclusively from the stretch, stays directional, simple lift, load and go. Arm action works out of a high ¾ slot, loose out front, occasionally underneath the baseball, above average arm strength. Fastball sat 85-88 mph, mostly straight four seam type, held velo and sat 84-86 mph in the ninth, touching 88 mph twice. Slider has 10/4 lateral shape, ranged 75-79 mph, used primarily to get swing and miss out of the zone. Curveball plays with more depth on steeper plane, 71-73 mph, ability to drop for strikes. Final line: 9IP, 4H, 2ER, 8K, 2BB. Follow 2019 arm, one of the better 2019 available arms in the state.