Prep Baseball Report

Preseason All-State 2020 Spotlight: C Tanner Dreher


Phil Wade
Indiana Executive Director

The annual Invite Only Preseason All-State showcase for the state's top Junior prospects is coming up February 16th at Roundtripper Sports Academy in Westfield, IN. Leading up to the event we will be highlighting some of the top prospects to be in attendance. 

Here we look at Covington HS catcher Tanner Dreher. The Illinois-Springfield commit participated in the 2018 Future Games,

Tanner Dreher

Class of 2020 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: 3B
  • High School: Covington
    State: IN
  • Summer Team: Illinois Braves
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 190lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
84
Max FB
82 - 83
FB
65 - 67
CB
72 - 76
CH
Position
7.39
60-yard
1.87 - 2.00
Pop Time
86
INF Velo
81
C Velo
(02/16/19)
93
Exit Velo
4.60
H-1st
Position
60-yard
7.46
Pop Time
1.95 - 2.01
INF Velo
86
C Velo
79
Exit Velo
90
Position
60-yard
7.41
Pop Time
1.93 - 2.01
C Velo
81
Exit Velo
91

Scouting Report

6/12/18: 2020 catcher hits from right side, closed athletic setup in the box. Weight goes back with rhythm in swing as trigger, as well as hand load. Did tend to over stride at times. When on time showed good ability to use all parts of the field with pop in bat. Behind the dish receives well, showed good footwork gaining ground on pops with a quick exchange. Arm strength is above average at 79. Pops ranged from 1.87-2.0. 

2/24/18: 5-foot-11, 185 pound catcher has a fast bat with potential plus power in the box.  Twitchy lower half.  Physical, strong hands.  Long, uphill path with extension.  Partial use of lower half, average balance.  High exit velocity of 90.  From the crouch, footwork is quick and short.  Transfer is clean.  High 3/4 slot.  Throws topped 79 with some accuracy.  Pop times ranged 1.96-2.02.  Ran a 7.39 60 yard dash.   

1.29.17  - 5-foot-10, 175-pound, strong, athletically built, two-way prospect. Defensively, on the infield, flashed a plus arm for his age: clocked at 86 mph with life across the diamond. Athletic, clean arm action, short, quick and from an over-the-top slot. Hands are soft, fields athletically, plays through the baseball and fluid footwork. Offensively, flashed bat speed, uphill path and fluid rhythm throughout; 84 mph exit velocity from a tee. Open setup, big pre-pitch movement and quick, long leg-lift stride. 4.60 home-to-first runner. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, repeatable, tall and fall delivery, stays on-line, recoil finish. Athletic, clean, quick arm action from an over-the-top slot. Feel for a three-pitch mix. Fastball, straight, up in the zone at times, 82-83 mph, topped at 84. Good feel for his curveball, depth, occasional sharp action, 12/6 shape, 65-67 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, thrown for strikes, occasional sink, 72-76 mph.



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