Cape Cod League Prospects: Cotuit
August 19, 2019
The Kettlers were the Cape Cod League Champions, defeating Harwich in two games to sweep the championship series. During their seven game playoff run, the Kettlers slugged .306 as a team with 12 home runs and were led by Colton Kessler (Kentucky) who batted .409 and Casey Schmitt (San Diego State) and Matt Mervis (Duke) who had three home runs apiece.
During the regular season, the Kettlers finished in 3rd place in the West Division with an overall record of 20-20-4. Nick Gonzales (New Mexico State) won the Pat Sorenti MVP Award. All-Stars included Gonzales, Mervis, Schmitt, Allbry Major (Xavier), Reid Johnston (NC State), Matt Moore (Purdue), Cody Pasic (Maine), and Parker Chavers (Coastal Carolina). Gonzales is the top 2020 prospect and a likely 1st rounder, while Sean Sullivan (California) tops the 2021s.
Casey Schmitt, RHP, San Diego State, 2020- A two-way talent, Schmitt took the bump after playing the first five innings at third base. After a brief warmup, he was off and running with a short arm action, showing a 91-92 sinker during his first inning of work. He would later settle in at 88-90 mph while mixing in a fringy 82-83 slider and a plus 82-86 split (750-1000 rpm spin rate). During a second look in a save situation, Schmitt pitched at 91-93, touched a 94 and unleashed a 96 mph bolt to finish a hitter. He can also cut his fastball at 85-88 mph and drove it into left-handed hitters. In addition to his 90s heater, his best pitch is a plus split. It’s an out pitch at any level and generates repeated swing/miss. He has a great feel for the bump and really just the game of baseball itself. After his display of talent as both a hitter...