On Sunday, October 15th we hosted the 2019 Underclass Preview Showcase at Grand Park in Westfield, IN.  Today, we begin to roll out positional analysis, starting with the pitchers. 

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Top 5

Isaac Housman RHP / 1B / Reitz Memorial, IN / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 95 / POS: 30 6-foot-4, 210 pound pitcher continues to improve velocity on the mound.  Up to 89, sitting 85-88, featured a quick arm with lower half strength.  Timing and mechanics are raw.  Late separation, low front side, and a short arm swing.  Drop and drive type delivery.  Soft landing.  Above average command of the fastball.  Breaking ball has 10/4 shape with gradual break.  Change-up is thrown with stiff wrist, some arm side run.

Drew Buhr SS / RHP / Austin, IN / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 56 / POS: 9 6-foot, 177 pound right-handed pitcher has rhythm in a repeatable delivery.  Above average hand speed with a high 3/4 release.  Long, loose arm swing.  Lands closed, stiff front leg.  Finishes athletically.  Commands the fastball to both sides of the plate at 83-84mph.  Slight downhill run on the fastball.  Breaking ball has downer action at 64-66.  Change-up has cut and fade action.

Reece Rodabaugh RHP / SS / Lewis Cass, IN / 2019 Rankings  StateRank: 68 / POS: 22 6-foot-2, 175 pound right-handed pitcher sat 79-81 with the fastball, featuring some arm side run.  Long arm swing with slight wrap behind hip.  Above average hand speed.  Stiff lower half, working around his front leg at foot strike.  Releases from a 3/4 slot on fastball, slightly higher on the breaking ball.  Curveball shows 11/5 shape with feel for the strike zone at 65-69mph.

Nicholas Reams RHP / 3B / Brownsburg High School, IN / 2019   6-foot-1, 175 pound right-handed pitcher showcased some rhythm in load including an inward turn and closed off shoulders.  Quick hand.  Lands soft, falls off to 1st base side.  Fastball ranged between 81-85 with some late life.  Missed glove side often.  Breaking ball has 10/4 shape with some depth at 70-73mph.

Derek Haslett RHP / 1B / Cathedral, IN / 2019 6-foot-3, 184 pound right-handed pitcher has a long, lanky frame.  Good balance and rhythm.  High leg kick into tilt to topple delivery.  Clean, loose arm action.  Separates late.  Soft, squared landing of stride leg.  Throws downhill.  Fastball sat 79-81 with some arm-side run.  Commands arm-side of the plate well.  Big, loopy curveball with downer action at 64-65mph.  Change-up has arm-side fade and is thrown with near FB arm speed.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Jacob Brunelli, RHP/3B, Hamilton Southeastern HS, 2019
Long, lanky 6-foot-3, 165 pound right-hander has a projectable frame with fluid movements down the mound.  Good balance and rhythm.  Short arm swing, above average arm speed.  High 3/4 release. Shoulders and hips stay in line, lands squared.  Works around his front leg.  Projects to add velocity as he fills in his frame.  Change-up features near FB arm speed with late arm side fade.  Potential out pitch.   Curveball has gradual break with 11/5 shape at 67-70mph.

Sam Gall, RHP/3B, Zionsville HS, 2019
6-foot-1, 190 pound right-handed pitcher works with a smooth pace in a tall to fall delivery.  Good timing and rhythm down the hill.  Clean arm swing, average arm speed.  Lands slightly closed, finishes upright.  Fastball sat 76-78 with some sink.  Throws a heavy ball.  Breaking ball features some late depth at 71-73.  Used well for an out pitch.  Strike thrower with athletic frame.  Projects to throw harder with increased strength.

Maalik Houston, SS/RHP, Lawrence North HS, 2019
Athletic 5-foot-9, 160 pound Right-handed pitcher has a repeatable delivery with balance throughout.  Early hand separation into stride, lands soft.  High 3/4 arm slot with average hand speed.  Fastball sat 80-82 for strikes.  Breaking ball has some down action at 64-66.  Change-up has arm side fade with some feel at 70-73. 

Andrew Klimek, LHP/1B, Saint Joseph HS, 2019
5-foot-10, 185 pound left-handed pitcher has smooth rhythm with easy effort down the mound.  Slight inward turn.  Stays in direction, lands soft.  Long arm swing with a 3/4 release.  Fastball sat 72-73 with some arm side run for strikes.  Breaking ball has gradual break with 1/8 shape at 62-63mph.  Change-up has feel with late arm side fade sitting between 65-69mph.

Sam Lewandowski, RHP/1B, Guerin Catholic HS, 2019

6-foot-1, 200 pound right-handed pitcher sat 74-76, touching 77 with the fastball.  Arm side run with some command.  Short arm circle, some looseness.  Smooth rhythm, deliberate pace.  Lands soft, squared.  Finishes upright.  Breaking ball has 11/5 shape with gradual break.

Max Lundy, LHP/OF, Roncalli HS, 2019
6-foot-1, 145 pound left-handed pitcher has a lanky frame that should fill in as he matures.  Long arm swing with an early hand separation.  Tall to fall type delivery, tends to dive.  Lands squared, finishes through front leg.  Projects to add velocity if he gets stronger.  Fastball currently sits 77-78 touching 79 with some arm side run.  Breaking ball lacks identity, needs refined.  Change-up has some arm side fade with a slowed arm action.

Dylan Oakley, RHP/1B, Westfield HS, 2019
6-foot-2, 160 pound right-handed pitcher has a long, lanky frame with potential if fills in physically.  Smooth rhythm down the hill after a slight inward turn during load.  High 3/4 slot with some looseness.  Average arm speed.  Lands squared, finishes athletically.  Strike thrower.  Fastball sat 74-75, touching 76.  Change-up is thrown with good feel and arm side fade.  Curveball has downer action at 66-69.

Andrew Olssen, RHP/SS, Carmel HS, 2019
5-foot-11, 150 pound right-handed pitcher sat 80-82 with the fastball, showing command in the zone.  Rhythm and balance through his load.  Works at a quick pace.  Some effort down the mound.  Stiff front leg at foot strike.   Breaking ball has 11/5 shape with late down action at  70-71.  Change-up fades arm side, shows some depth. 

Justin Reed, SS/RHP, Martinsville HS, 2019
5-foot-10, 160 pound right-handed pitcher sat 78-79, touching 80 with a commanded fastball.  Deliberate pace, low leg kick.  Good balance and rhythm.  Repeatable delivery.  Lands soft, finishes off to first base side.  Breaking ball has downer action, sitting 66-69.  Slider has more 10/4 shape with sweeping action.  

Brevan Rivers, RHP/3B, Wapahani HS, 2019
6-foot-2, 210 pound pitcher has a stocky frame with fastball sitting 78-80.  Drop and drive type delivery with some rhythm.  Stiff lower half.  Lands squared with an upright finish.  Fastball is straight, commanded to both sides of plate.  Curveball has loopy, downer action at 68-71.  Slider has more late break at 69-71.  Feel for multiple pitches around the strike zone.  

Michael Schroeder, RHP/3B, Saint Joseph HS, 2019
5-foot-11, 190 pound right-handed pitcher sat 73-74 with the fastball from a controlled, well-balanced delivery.  Works at a deliberate pace with easy effort down the mound.  Shoulders squared, stays in line.  Breaking ball sat 65-67 with gradual break.  Slider has more sweepy action at 61-63. 

Tyler Schweitzer, LHP/OF, Hamilton Southeastern HS, 2019
5-foot-11, 140 pound left-handed pitcher works with good rhythm and timing down the mound.  Tilt to topple delivery.  Clean arm swing on the backside.  Shoulders stay in line, lands squared.  Finishes athletically.  Fastball sat 78-81 with some arm side sink.  Breaking ball has 1/8 shape with gradual break.  Some feel for curveball.  Change-up has flashes of late depth, needs more consistency.