Quick Hitters: USA Prime Pitchers
July 10, 2023
PBR was in High Point, NC on Monday July 3, 2023, at High Point Christian Academy’s home field to see the PBR Scout Day with USA Prime. Over 50 players from the 2024 - 2027 classes were on hand for the workout day.
The PBR Scout Day began with bullpens. Pitchers threw in a controlled environment while TrackMan was able to process analytics on each pitch thrown. The afternoon saw the position player workout. The day began with a 60 yard dash, including 10yd and 30 yd splits, followed by an offensive and defensive workout with evaluations.
Below we dive into the full workout with USA Prime. Continue to look for more information, stats, scout notes, and video on the players involved. CLICK HERE to see all of the stats and news around the USA Prime Scout Day with PBR.
USA PRIME SCOUT DAY - Pitchers' Quick Hitters
Cameron Brown, RHP, North Raleigh Christian, 2024
Average build. Strength present. Stands 5-foot-11, 175 pounds. Athletic delivery with some rhythm. Tends to swing out to the front side with some lean to the glove side. Athletic arm. Quick arm. Fastball peaked at 86.6, 2577rpm. 1:00 spin tilt at release with some sink, playing mostly true out of the hand. Breaking ball is still maturing, sitting 73-75, 2582rpm. Working for 10/4 tilt but around at times. Spin is very intriguing.
Davis Cook, RHP, Grimsley HS, 2025
Thin with length at 6-foot-1, 150 pounds. Stretch only. Stable. Solid rhythm. Level and easy lines through the target. Medium arm action works some to load the scapular. Loosenss and strength through the shoulder and scap could lead to velocity jumps. Fastball up to 84.8, 2441rpm. Heavy sink metricks with 5.8in of IVB and a 2:00 spin tilt at release. Slider is still developing, featuring some depth with 10/4 tilt at 73-75, 2329rpm.
Tony Lopez, RHP, High Point Christian Academy, 2024
Physical presence with broad shoulders and strength in the lower half. Stands 6-foot-3, 200 pounds. Some side to side action across the rubber before sinking into his lower half. Works level with solid direction. Some effort as the arm has a medium length path in getting to a high-¾ slot. Above average arm speed. Arm strength over arm speed. Fastball at 83-86, 2234rpm with some sink metrics and a 1:15 spin tilt at release. Breaking ball spins well with heavy sweep across the zone. Curveball sat 75-77, 2369rpm.
Nathan McNeal, RHP, Southern Alamance HS, 2026
Average frame. 6-foot-1, 170 pounds. Loose hips. High leg kick. Stable head. Rotation through the break of the hands and the foot-strike, falling off toward 1B. Long arm swing. High-¾ slot. Average to above arm speed. Fastball peaked at 81.2, 2373rpm. Arm side run when on the arm side can be late with darting action. 1:30 spin tilt at release. Slider has solid length, working early at 70-72, 2607rpm.
Cruise Ungaro, RHP, Cox Mill HS, 2024
Athleticism present in an average build, standing 5-foot-10, 165 pounds. Closed through balance with easy coil around the back hip. High front side. Reach out of the glove with some length to an over-the-top slot. Head clears the window but direction stays true. Athletic arm with good arm speed. Fastball at 81-83, 2313rpm. Plays true out of the hand with 12:00 spin tilt at release. Top to bottom breaking ball is thrown with intent at 67-70, 2494rpm. Flashed late, hard depth with some feel for landing the spin pitch.
Jimmy Wormack, RHP, Simon G Atkins HS, 2024
Lean with some length at 6-foot, 160 pounds. Slight coil through balance before sinking over the backside and lowering the release window. Medium arm action to a ¾ slot while sitting in the lower half. Solid arm speed. Fastball at 80-83, 2186rpm. Heavy length on the slider with late, biting action from the lower slot, potentially creating issues for right handed hitters. Slider sits 70-73, 2654rpm.
Ryan Engle, LHP, Westchester Country Day, 2026
Long and lean with long limbs at 6-foot-4, 180 pounds. Slight coil around the back hip, landing across his body, still slightly closed through the shoulders. Some rotation to the finish. Long arm swing. Slight elbow lead as the hand plunges out of the glove. Over-the-top slot, some effort. Fastball at 83-85, 2063rpm. Slider is still developing with sweep over depth at 69-73, 1892rpm.
Ryan Grande, RHP, Calvary Day School, 2028
Athetlic presence at 5-foot-6, 130 pounds. Stretch only. Stable head. Level, reaching out of the glove toward 2B, working back to an over-the-top slot. Average arm speed that should grow with maturation. Fastball at 72-74, 1625rpm. Secondary stuff still maturing.