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By Jerry Shank
Maryland Scouting Director

The Fall Underclass Invitational took place on Sunday November 1. 40 of the top Underclassmen in the PBR Maryland area of coverage performed in front of the PBR staff and numerous colleges across the state and region.

CLICK HERE to read the results article and statistics.
CLICK HERE to read the Early Thoughts article.

Over the course of the next week we will be releasing the positional analysis articles with detailed scouting reports on each player in attendance. We shall also identify top performers in each positional category along with a younger talent (2018 and younger) as a Future Watch if applicable.

Today we take a look at the Pitchers that participated in the event.

TOP PERFORMERS

Joey Haass RHP/3B Polytech (DE) 2017
Athletic frame with some length at 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Up-tempo delivery. Creates torque in lift. Lands slightly closed and finishes to first base side. Loose arm action with fast, whippy arm speed. Fastball has slight run to the pitch up to 87 mph. Breaking ball is sharp with near fastball arm speed and 11/5 shape. Potential to be a put away pitch at 76 mph. Change has fade to the pitch with near fastball arm speed at 77 mph. More in tank.

Ryan Bywaters RHP/OF Smithsburg 2017
Athletic frame with some length at 6-foot-4 170-pounds. Controlled delivery with nice tempo. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot with loose arm action. Fast arm speed with an in-line finish. Fastball has slight run at 86 mph. Breaking ball has 12/6 action with depth and tight rotation. Potential at 72 mph. Change has sink to the pitch at 78 mph. Will be a player to keep an eye on through his development.

Trey Fisher LHP Chincoteague (VA) 2017
Athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 173-pounds. Controlled delivery with nice tempo. Level shoulders with in-line direction and slight finish towards third base side. Free arm action with arm speed. Throws from high ¾ arm slot. Fastball has slight sink and cut to the pitch at 81 mph. Breaking ball has good depth and tight rotation with 1/7 shape. Has near fastball arm speed at 65 mph. Change has fade and sink at 71 with near fastball arm speed.

FUTURE WATCH

Tripp Sullivan RHP/1B Georgetown Prep 2018
Athletic, projectable frame at 6-foot-3, 175-pounds. Controlled delivery with rhythm. Lands in line to plate and slight finish to first base side. Sound arm action with some whip and quick arm speed from a low ¾ arm angle. Fastball has run and sink to the pitch at 82 mph. Breaking ball has 12/6 shape and sharp break with near fastball arm speed. Change has late fade to the pitch with near fastball arm speed.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Reece Early RHP/OF Gerstell Academy 2019
Athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Controlled delivery with some rhythm.  Longer arm action throwing from a high ¾ arm angle. Lands in-line with athletic, square finish. Fastball has run and sink on it at 82 mph. Breaking ball has shape and potential with 11/ 5 action at 69 mph. Changeup has fade and downward action to it at 73 mph.

Zach Greber LHP Northwest 2017
Solid frame at 6-foot, 200-pounds. Controlled delivery. Long arm action with quick arm speed. Land slightly closed at foot strike with square finish. Fastball has slight sink to the pitch at 80 mph. Breaking ball has late break with short and quick 1/7 action at 72 mph. Throws withnear fastball arm speed. Change has fade to the pitch at 71 mph with near fastball arm speed.

Ryan Mills LHP/OF Westminster 2017
Lanky frame at 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Slower controlled delivery. Sound arm action with quick arm speed. Lands in-line to the plate with square finish. Fastball has sink to the pitch at 77 mph. Breaking ball has gradual break with 1/7 shape and near fastball arm speed. Change has some cut to the pitch at 70 mph. Could get more lower half involvement and looks to have more in tank.

Cameron Nolet LHP St. Mary’s 2018
Athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 155-pounds. Controlled delivery with pause at balance point. Short arm action with whippy arm speed. Lands in-line to the plate with a square finish. Has room to fill out frame. Fastball has slight cut to the pitch at 80 mph. Has tight late action on 1/7 breaking ball with near fastball arm speed. Potential to be a strong pitch. Change has fade to the pitch and could get better action with consistent hand positioning.

Ronnie Orie RHP Good Counsel 2017
Athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Has an up-tempo, compact delivery with body control. Long, free arm action with quick arm speed. Lands in-line to the plate with athletic finish. Smooth lower half and some hip load. Fastball has some run and sink on it at 80 mph. Pushed pitch a bit. Change has a heavy dive to the pitch with near fastball arm speed at 75 mph. Breaking ball has tight rotation and late break with 12/6 shape at 73 mph. Will be one to monitor development as he increases strength.

Miguel Rivera RHP/SS Polytech 2017
Athletic frame at 6-foot, 155-pounds. Smooth rhythm in controlled delivery. Loose arm action with some arm speed. Lands in line to the plate with athletic finish and sometimes finishing to first base side. Fastball has late run to the pitch at 84 mph. Breaking ball has 12/6 shape with near fastball arm speed at 73 mph. Change has fade to the pitch with near fastball arm speed at 76 mph.

Sammy Senders LHP/OF Bullis 2018
Compact frame at 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Pitches in controlled delivery with rhythm. Throws from an over-the-top arm angle and quick arm speed. Lands in line to the plate with nice lower half usage. Fastball has late sink to the pitch at 83 mph. Breaking ball has nice shape with tight rotation and late break. 12/6 action with good command of the pitch. Showed nice command of both pitches throughout the workout.

Joseph Silan RHP/OF Caravel Academy 2017
Athletic frame at 6-foot, 180-pounds. Has a loose arm action on the mound throwing from a high ¾ arm angle. Controlled delivery. Good hip set and could get more lower half involvement. Lands slightly across body on landing and finishes a bit towards the first base side.  Quick arm speed. Fastball has late run and little sink to the pitch at 84 mph. Curveball has 11/5 action almost 12/6 at 73 mph. Potential for a power pitch. Had tight rotation and later break. Fastball arm speed on changeup with late sink to the pitch at 77 mph. Slider has similar action to the curveball with shorter 11/5 action.

Colin Taeschner RHP Calvert, 2018
Athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 170-pounds. Has controlled delivery with average tempo. Show rhythm. Loose arm action with good downhill action in delivery. Gets lower half involved. Throws from a high ¾ arm angle. Fastball has run on the pitch at 83 mph. Breaking ball has 12/6 action and tight rotation with gradual break. Change up shows fade to the pitch. Change has late sink to the pitch and potential with near fastball arm speed.

Ryan Washabaugh RHP/1B Urbana 2017
Athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Nice tempo and rhythm in delivery. Shorter arm action with quick arm speed. Nice direction towards the plate with slight finish towards first base side. Fastball has slight sink to the pitch and some run at 77 mph. Breaking ball has 11/5 shape and gradual rotation with near fast ball arm speed at 67 mph. Change has sink to the pitch with near fastball arm speed at 72 mph.