Prep Baseball Report

Quick Hitters: Tri State Arsenal Pitchers


Matt Payne
Director of Scouting, PBR of NC

On Saturday August 21st PBR of North Carolina was at Clark Field on the campus of St. Andrews University for a Scout Day with the Tri State Arsenal. Players in attendance ranged from the 2022-2026 grad classes.

The day started with catchers going through a defensive evaluation followed by pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen of 15-20 pitches with Trackman collecting ball flight data. After the pitchers position players ran a laser timed 60, took batting practice on the field with Trackman gathering advanced information. The day concluded with infielders and outfielders going through a defensive evaluation. 

Below we take our first look at some of the numbers produced throughout the workout. CLICK HERE for full roster and stats.

By the Numbers

  • 28 players attended
  • 6.93 was the top laser timed 60
  • 10 players ran a 7.29 or faster on the lasers
  • 6 infield arms topped at 79 mph or higher to first base
  • 6 outfield arms reached 80 mph or higher
  • 5 catcher velocities topped at 72 mph or higher to second base
  • 1.99 was the best pop time
  • 95.95 mph was the top exit velocity
  • 14 hitters had an exit velocity of 85.08 mph or higher
  • 343’ was the longest ball hit
  • 86.21 mph was the top fastball
  • 5 fastballs reached 82.99 mph or higher
  • 2396 rpm was the top fastball spin
  • 2400 rpm was the top curveball spin

 

Quick Hitters - Pitchers

 

Julian Arreola, RHP/3B, 2024

5-foot-10, 195-pound frame. Clean arm swing with a ¾ slot. Fastball topped at 84 mph averaging 10.4 inches of horizontal movement. Some quickness to his arm through release. Slider has sharpness to its break working down and away from right hand hitters. 

Owen Bynum, RHP, 2022

Strong build at 6-foot, 185-pounds. Fastball topped at 84 mph from a high ¾ slot. Clean arm action with some quickness through release. Breaking ball has 11/5 tilt with sharp break. Showed feel for his breaking. Flashed a changeup at 74 mph. 

Casey Culbreth, RHP/OF, 2023

Long, lanky frame at 6-foot-3, 145-pounds with room to add strength. Fastball has down angle filling up the bottom of the zone. Compact arm stroke with a high ¾ slot. Changupe has run to his arm side getting to the bottom of the zone. Breaking ball has 11/5 shape at 72-74 mph. Better than average arm speed and should see his stuff stick up as the body adds strength. 

Ethan Levy, RHP, 2022

6-foot-1, 210-pound build. Quick tempo to his delivery with his fastball sitting at 80-82 mph. Above average feel for his changeup with run and sinking action. Maintains fastball arm speed on the changeup. Landed his breaking ball for strikes with 11/5 shape and short break. Arm reaches down and back out of the glove with some quickness through a high ¾ slot. 

Logan Lowe, SS/3B, 2024

5-foot-10, 145-pound build. Athletic on the mound with a loose, clean arm action with a high ¾ release. Arm has quickness. Worked to the down zone with his fastball at 81-82 mph. Tight breaking ball using fastball arm speed at 69-70 mph. Has feel for his chageup with fading action. 

Dylan Morgan, RHP, 2023

Frame has length at 6-foot-2, 160-pounds with room to add strength. Quick tempo working in line to the plate with a quick arm. Fastball sat at 81-82 mph from a high ¾ slot. Changeup is his best secondary offering with sinking action at 73-74 mph. 

Bobby Osburn, RHP, 2023

Thin frame at 6-foot, 165-pounds with room to fill out in the coming years. Long, loose arm action with a ¾ slot. Has hip and shoulder turn at the balance point creating deception. Fastball ranged from 82-84 mph and averaged 12.3 inches of horizontal movement. Splitter has sinking action at 73-74 mph. Breaking ball has shorter across break at 70-72 mph. Has feel for his secondary pitches. 

Alex Robinson, OF/LHP, 2024

Lanky frame with room to add strength in the coming years at 6-foot, 155-pounds. Arm has quickness with an over the top slot. Fastball topped at 81 mph with an average Induced Vertical Break of 19 inches. Breaking ball works to the back foot of right hand hitters at 71-75 mph. Changupe has arm side run at 72-73 mph. Stuff should jump as the body matures. 

Bailey Faircloth, RHP, 2022

Strong, athletic build at 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. Loose, quick arm with a high ¾ slot. Filled the zone up with his fastball that topped at 86.21 mph. His fastball had a max Induced Vertical Break of 22.1 inches. Creates deception with his changeup at 74-77 mph with run and sink to his arm side. Has feel for his breaking ball at 67-68 mph.