Prep Baseball Report

Top-10 Profiles of 2024: No. 2 Cameron Appenzeller


By: Peter Hamot
Assistant Scouting Director, Illinois & Wisconsin

Our second most-viewed profile of the year is southpaw Tennessee commit Cameron Appenzeller (Glenwood, 2026). Widely regarded as the top left-handed pitcher in the country and currently ranked No. 3 overall, Appenzeller is the top-ranked national prospect Illinois has had since the inception of the national rankings. 

The fluid-moving left-hander has jolted up mock draft boards over the past year, most recently coming in at No. 5 in our Draft HQ Top-150

It's easy to fall in love with the movement partners and ease of operation that Appenzeller possesses. His highly projectable 6-foot-5 frame in addition to low-90s fastball and wipeout slider scream starter upside down the road, and scouts have already started to fall in love with the Glenwood product. 

On top of his pure stuff and extremely high ceiling, Appenzeller is also a present performer, earning himself Prep Baseball First Team All-State honors this past spring after he pitched his way to a perfect 6-0 record with 43 innings, 18 hits allowed, 85 strikeouts, 15 walks, only four earned runs and a 0.64 ERA. 

From 6/19/24: The No. 1 ranked player in Illinois' 2025 class has slowly proven himself to be one of the best left-handed pitchers in the nation. Appenzeller went a perfect 6-0 for Glenwood, pitching a total of 43 innings with 85 strikeouts and a 0.64 ERA. The South Carolina commit only allowed 18 hits on the year, acting as the ace of a Glenwood baseball squad who were 3A Regional Champs. Appenzeller has a bright future ahead of him as he continues to build a resume that leaves him as one of the more intriguing arms in the 2025 MLB Draft. This spring, Appenzeller has showcased a fluid, ultra-easy operation with an 88-91 mph fastball and mid-to-upper 70’s breaking ball that is more devastating every time we see him. It has advanced feel, all extremely late and sharp horizontal action. He also possesses a low-80s fading changeup that he does not need to go to very often. A name to know for the 2025 MLB Draft.”

Scouting Report

11/04/24

Verbally committed to Tennessee.

6/19/24

The No. 1 ranked player in Illinois' 2025 class has slowly proven himself to be one of the best left-handed pitchers in the nation. Appenzeller went a perfect 6-0 for Glenwood, pitching a total of 43 innings with 85 strikeouts and a 0.64 ERA. The South Carolina commit only allowed 18 hits on the year, acting as the ace of a Glenwood baseball squad who were 3A Regional Champs. Appenzeller has a bright future ahead of him as he continues to build a resume that leaves him as one of the more intriguing arms in the 2025 MLB Draft. This spring, Appenzeller has showcased a fluid, ultra-easy operation with an 88-91 mph fastball and mid-to-upper 70’s breaking ball that is more devastating everytime we see him. It has advanced feel all extremely late and sharp horizontal action. He also possesses a low-80s fading changeup that he does not need to go to very often. A name to know for the 2025 MLB Draft.


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