Prep Baseball Report

Top 10 Player Profiles of 2018- #8 Sayer Diederich


Brian Feekin
Nebraska Scouting Director

Over the next 5 days we we will be counting down the 2018 calendar year with a look at the Top Ten Viewed Profiles of 2018. After combing through our analytics, we have compiled a list of the ten most visited profiles, by you, the readers, in 2018.



Sayer Diederich

Class of 2019 / LHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2019
  • Primary Position: LHP
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Elkhorn South
    State: NE
  • Summer Team: Northeast Baseball
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 175lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Pitching
88
Max FB
(02/03/19)
87 - 88
FB
(02/03/19)
74 - 76
CB
(02/03/19)
79 - 81
CH
(02/03/19)
76 - 77
SL
(02/03/19)
Pitching
Max FB
88
FB
87 - 88
CB
74 - 76
CH
79 - 81
SL
76 - 77
Position
6.57
60-yard
(10/26/21)
92
OF Velo
(02/03/19)
93
Exit Velo
(02/03/19)
3.69
H-1st
Position
60-yard
7.03
OF Velo
92
Exit Velo
93

Scouting Report

5/20/18- Nebraska Elite 50 

6-foot, 180 pound two way player ran a 6.71 60 yard sprint. Ranked #3 in Nebraska 2019 rankings. Nebraska commit. Short load, easy actions, spray contact to all fields. Posted an 90 mph exit velocity off the tee. Above average actions in the outfield, light on feet, moves with fluidity. Online throws with carry, topped out at 90 mph to the catcher. Went 1-2 in game action with two walks in his plate appearances. On the mound topped out at 84 mph, sat in the 81-84 mph range. Fastball has late life, running actions. Sporadic around the zone, Tight spin rate on 1/7 breaking ball, shows the ability to back-foot right handed hitters.

Committed to Nebraska fall of 2017

 

2017 PBR Future Games- Uncommitted 6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. #171 ranked player in 2019 PBR Overall Rankings. 7.11 runner. Body load, flat line drive path, barrels ball consistently, mid/pull approach, 89 mph exit velocity. Solid actions in field, easy effort, above avg. arm action, online throws to target with accuracy and carry, 88 mph arm from outfield. Was 82-85 mph, touching 87 mph, with 71-74 mph breaking ball and 75-76 mph changeup. Athletic high leg kick delivery, moves ball to both sides of plate well, compliments with solid secondary, clean easy arm action. Projects to continue to add velo on mound.

10/30/16- 5-foot-11, 165-pound left-handed outfielder/pitcher ran a 4.86 40 yard sprint. At the plate, slightly open tall stance, quick compact smooth line drive swing path. Constant hard contact, posted an exit velocity of 78 mph off a tee. Aggressive athletic actions in the outfield, clean transfer and quick release, throws were online. On the mound, has buggy whip arm action. Varying run and cut on FB, FB has life on end of it. Slight head jerk and effort in release. 1/7 breaking ball with ok depth, has feel for zone, flashed couple with sharp break. CH has heavy feel with late action- occasionally cuts.

8/14/16- 5-foot-11, 165-pound two-way player ran a 7.01 60 yard sprint. Potential to be one of the top 2019 prospects for the state of Nebraska. Athletic build, quick twitched. At the plate, open stance, toe tap triggers uphill swing path, has ability to elevate the ball to his full side. Posted an exit velocity of 78 mph off a tee. Shows athleticism in the outfield and a strong accurate arm to home plate. On the mound, repeats mechanics well. Hands break clean from the backside and has a long finish out front, stays online to home plate. Heavy 11/7 70-71 breaking ball with depth across two planes. Also showed feel for a 70-73 mph changeup with fastball arm speed.