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OK Fall Top Prospect Games: 2019 RHP Analysis


Andy Urban
Oklahoma Scouting Director

@PBR_Oklahoma

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Prep Baseball Report Oklahoma hosted the third annual OK Fall Top Prospect Games on Sunday, October 28th, at the beautiful remodeled Wendell Simmons Field on the campus of Central Oklahoma. The event showcased a sold out 77 player roster from the 2022-2019 grad classes. Each position player went through a pro-style workout and played in a scrimmage where pitchers threw live. 

This extremely talented event saw impressive numbers in every category, including nine arms that were 85+ mph, seven sub 7 60s, four 90+ exit velos, and three sub 2 sec pop times.

Today, we take a look at the eight right-handed 2019 grads on the mound. Though many of the players here are talented two-way player, they will be covered here as pitchers only with positional analysis to come later. 

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Kyle Duffey RHP / OF / Norman High, OK / 2019

A long, lean, and projectable 6-foot-5, 175-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with an athletic coil load at the top of a high leg kick before striding way down the mound. Arm action is long with a slight stab at the bottom of the arm stroke before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball has some downhill tilt at 81-85 mph mostly strikes. Curveball has rolling action with 11/5 shape and some late depth. In the game, Duffey struck out two, walked one, and gave up two hits. 


Drake Irby SS / RHP / Chandler, OK / 2019

A lean and proportional 6-foot, 170-pound frame with room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works only from the stretch with a moderate leg kick before striding down the mound with quality leg drive and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is quick with moderate length behind him before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 77-78 mph, mostly strikes. Slider has 10/4 shape with gradual break at 66-67 mph. In the game, faced four batters striking out one and walking one.


Joey Morrow RHP / C / Owasso, OK / 2019

A durable and strong 6-foot-1, 225-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from a simple, smooth, and average tempo delivery with a short leg kick before driving down the mound. Arm action is long and fluid in the back before coming through an over the top slot with arm speed. Fastball has consistent late cut at 87-89 mph, some strikes. Curveball has 12/6 shape with developing consistency and rolling action at 66 mph. In the game, Morrow faced 6 batters striking out four, allowing one walk, and one hit. 


Diego Ramirez 3B / RHP / Bethany , OK / 2019

A durable 5-foot-11, 205-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an abbreviated and up tempo delivery with rhythm and a high leg kick before gliding to the dish. Arm action has moderate length in the back with a big wrist hook and a quick change of direction at the bottom of his arm stroke before coming through a ¾ slot. Fastball shows occasional arm side run at 75-76 mph, mostly strikes. Curveball has 11/5 shape with some depth at 60-63 mph. In the game, Ramirez gave up a hit to the first batter he faced before retiring the next four hitters including three punchouts. 


Eli Riggs RHP / OF / Stillwater, OK / 2019

A durable and strong 5-foot-11, 195-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an abbreviated delivery with an up-tempo wind-up and a high and aggressive leg kick before driving to the dish with exceptional leg drive. Arm action is long, quick, and aggressive in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 85-88 mph, almost all strikes. Slider is well advanced with 10/4 shape, tight spin, and late depth at 75-76 mph with control around the zone. In the game, retired all four batters he faced, striking out three of them, all with the slider. 


Jared Rogers RHP / Dale, OK / 2019

A long, lean, and very projectable 6-foot-3, 170-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a moderate up-down-and-out leg kick before gliding to the dish. Arm action is long and loose behind him before coming through a high-¾ slot with arm speed. Fastball sit 85-86 mph touching 87 with occasional arm-side run, mostly strikes. Curveball shows big rolling action at 68-69 mph with 11/5 shape, some strikes. Changeup flashes slight cut at 76 mph. In the game, Rogers faced six batters allowing two free bases and striking out two.  


David Sandlin RHP / OF / Owasso, OK / 2019

A standout at the OK Fall Top Prospect Games, Sandlin committed to Eastern Oklahoma State soon after the event. The projectable right-hander has a long and lean 6-foot-4, 195-pound frame. On the mound, Sandlin works from an up-tempo delivery with a high leg kick before striding down the mound and finishing well over his front side towards the dish. Arm action is long and loose in the back before coming through an over the top slot with some arm speed. Fastball sits 85-87 mph showing consistent cut, mostly strikes. Curveball shows advanced action and command at 72-75 mph with near 12/6 shape and late depth. Changeup is also advanced, and is thrown with full arm speed, showing late and heavy fade at 81-82 mph. In the game, Sandlin took a batter to settle in, then retired his next four batters, including three strikeouts. 


Matthew Turpen OF / RHP / Owasso, OK / 2019

A 6-foot-2, 210-pound strong, muscular, and durable frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with a hip load at the top of a short leg kick before gliding down the mound. Arm action has moderate length in the back, dropping straight down out of the break with a quick change of direction at the bottom of his arm stroke before coming through a high-¾ slot with some arm strength. Fastball keeps its plane at 83-85 mph and touches 86, developing command. Curveball shows 11/5 shape with some late depth at 63 mph. Changeup has some fade at 76-77 mph. In the game, Turpen faced five batters. He struggled with command at times and induced weak contact on the ground twice.