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Over 20 uncommitted prospects from the 2020 graduating class took the field at Harford CC earlier this month to showcase their skills in a pro-style workout, batting practice, and live game. College coaches from around the region and PBR Maryland staff were on hand to get one last look as the summer season came to a close. Below are evaluations on the eight uncommitted pitchers that participated.

 

THE PITCHERs

 

Liam Bennett LHP / OF / Mount St. Joseph, MD / 2020 Small side-step wind-up into a tall balance position with a quarter cork-screw front side turn. Clean hand separation and long down-hill stride. Generates some lower half drive landing square to the plate with an athletic finish. Gets nice arm extension and really finishes well over front side. Throws with long arm action from a high three-quarter slot and easy effort. Fastball sat 71-73 mph and touched 74 mph. Mixed in a two-seam that showed slight arm side run. Breaking ball was 62-64 mph with big, sharp 11/5 break.

Briar Castellow LHP / 1B / Catoctin, MD / 2020 Small side-step wind-up into a compact balance point. Clean hand separation and delivery with a deliberate pause just before drive. Strong down-to-out drive landing closed to the plate with an athletic finish. Gets over front side well and throws cross-body from a low three-quarter arm slot with easy effort. Long, loose arm action and nice extension. Fastball sat 75-77 mph and touched 78 mph with good arm-side run. Breaking ball was 62-63 with some sweeping 10/4 shape.

Hayden Dextradeur OF / LHP / Catoctin, MD / 2020 Up-tempo small-side step wind-up and delivery. High leg kick into a compact balance point with a slight front-side cork-screw turn. Clean hand separation and long stride landing closed to the plate. Generates some lower half drive and gets over front side well. Slightly upright, athletic finish. Throws with long arm action from a mid three-quarters slot with easy effort. Showed good control and mixed pitches well. Fastball sat 72-73 mph and touched 75 mph. Breaking ball was 59-61 mph with gradual 11/5 shape and change-up showed some fade at 65-66 mph.

Tyler Hayden RHP / 2B / Bohemia Manor, MD / 2020 Small side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a tall balance position. Clean hand separation and strong down-to-out lower half drive off the rubber. Gets over front side well landing square to the plate with an athletic finish. Throws with shorter arm action from a three-quarter slot with some effort. Creates fast arm speed through release and gets good extension. Showed good control of all three pitches and mixed them well. Fastball sat 80-83 mph and touched 84 mph. Breaking ball was 65-66 mph with big 11/5 shape and change-up ranged 67-70 mph with some late drop.

Alex Lawson RHP / 1B / Glenelg, MD / 2020 Starts from the stretch with a controlled leg kick into a tall balance point. Clean hand separation and slight down-to-out lower half drive off the rubber. Lands square to the plate in an upright position. Throws with long, loose arm action from a high three-quarter slot with light effort. Struggled to find control but featured a decent three pitch mix. Fastball sat 81-83 mph and touched 85 mph. Breaking ball was 67-69 mph with hard 11/5 shape and change-up ranged 74-76 mph.

Matt McManus LHP / 3B / Mount Saint Joseph, MD / 2020 Long, lanky, athletic body type and projectable 6’2’’, 168 pound frame. Controlled side-step wind-up and high leg kick into a compact balance point. Smooth down to out lower half drive and delivery. Gets over front side well landing square with an athletic finish. Creates quick arm speed through release with short arm action and a tight arm circle. Throws from a mid three-quarter slot with light effort. Showed good command keeping the ball low and getting several ground ball outs. Fastball sat 78-80 mph and breaking ball was hard at 68-71 mph with some tight sweeping 3/8 shape. Change-up ranged 65-67 mph.

Nick Trey OF / RHP / South Carroll, MD / 2020 Side-step rocker wind-up with a kick-out leg kick into a slightly crouched, compact balance point. Clean hand separation, long stride, and strong lower half drive off the rubber. Throws with short arm action from a mid three-quarter slot with regular effort. Creates quick arm speed through release and lands square to the plate with an athletic finish. Showed good control and attacked hitters. Fastball sat 79-81 mph and touched 82 mph with some arm side run. Breaking ball was 72-73 mph and change-up showed late fade at 72-74 mph.

Nate Vermillion RHP / 3B / Archbishop Spalding, MD / 2020 Strong, solid body type and projectable 6’2’’, 220 pound frame. Controlled side-step wind up and leg kick into a tall balance point with a slight corkscrew front side turn. Clean hand separation and hard down-to-out lower half drive off the rubber. Gets down-hill and over front side well. Lands closed to the plate and falls slightly to the first base side in finish. Throws with short arm action from a mid three-quarter slot with regular effort. Creates quick arm speed through release and gets good extension. Fastball sat 78-80 mph and breaking ball was 67-69 mph with tight 11/5 shape.

 

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