OK Winter Open Analysis: 2020 RHPs

January 18, 2019
Andy Urban
Oklahoma Scouting Director

The OK Winter Showcase was held at the World Baseball Outreach facility in Tulsa, OK on Sunday, December 16th. This one day event featured over 60 prospects in the 2019-2022 from around the state showcasing their skills in front of PBR staff and college coaches.

This talented event saw impressive numbers in every category, including seven sub seven second 60s, seven 90+ exit velos, seven arms that were 80+ across the infield (top 92), five arms that were 85+ from the outfield (top 97), and four pitchers that were 86+ (top 92)

Today, we take an in-depth look at the nine junior right-handers from the event. Although a few of them are solid two-way players, they will be covered here only as pitchers, with position analysis to follow in the coming days.

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Cole Aldridge SS / RHP / Perkins-Tryon, OK / 2020

A lean 6-foot, 170-pound frame with room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-handed hitter bats from a slow and controlled delivery with moderate leg lift and hip load before dropping and driving to the dish, finishing slightly to the first base side. Arm action is long in the back before coming through an over the top slot. Fastball sits 76-77 mph with occasional cut, commanded down in the zone, almost all strikes. Curveball has big rolling 11/5 shape at 63-67 mph, some strikes. Changeup has soft fade at 60-62 mph, some strikes.

Christian Duncan RHP / OF / Poteau, OK / 2020

A broad shouldered 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame with some strength throughout. On the mound, the right-hander works from an up-tempo delivery with a high leg kick before striding down the mound and finishing to the dish. Arm action is long and quick in the back, getting high early before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball sits 80-83 mph that jumps to the dish with deception, almost all strikes. Curveball is above average and has 11/5 shape with big and consistent depth at 63-65 mph, controlled around the zone. Changeup is advanced and shows consistent late sink and run at 66-67 mph, commanded in the zone.

Max Fisher RHP / 2B / Bixby, OK / 2020

A 5-foot-8, 165-pound durable frame. On the mound, the right-hander works from an uptempo delivery with solid rhythm and a high leg kick before striding to the dish and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is clean and fluid in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 73-76 mph, almost all strikes. Curveball sits 62-65 mph with some depth and 11/5 shape, controlled around the zone.

Jack Jones RHP / C / Bishop Kelley, OK / 2020

A lean 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame with plenty of room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with rhythm and a moderate leg kick before striding to the dish with solid leg drive and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is long and fast in the back with a quick change of direction at the bottom of his arm stroke before coming through an over the top slot with arm speed. Fastball keeps its plane at 81-83 mph, almost all strikes, commanded to both sides of the dish. Changeup has consistent fade at 64-65 mph, commanded around the zone. Curveball has rolling and near 12/6 shape with gradual break at 63-66 mph, some strikes. Slider is thrown with moderate arm speed and shows tight spin with late depth at 68-69 mph.

Jett Lodes RHP / SS / Yukon, OK / 2020

A very lean and projectable 5-foot-10, 140-pound frame with lots of room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an abbreviated and controlled delivery with rhythm and a moderate leg kick before driving to the dish with quality leg drive and finishing to the dish. Arm action is long and loose with a quick change of direction in the back before coming through a high-¾ slot with elite arm speed. Fastball sits 85-87 and touches 88 mph with occasional arm-side run, some strikes. Slider sits 69-73 mph flashing plus spin and late depth with 10/4 shape, some strikes. Changeup shows 71-72 mph with some fade, some strikes.

Trevor Martin RHP / OF / Asher, OK / 2020

The Oklahoma State commit has a physically impressive 6-foot-5, 225-pound frame with strength throughout. On the mound, the right-hander works from a controlled delivery with moderate up, down, and out leg kick before driving to the dish and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is clean and controlled in the back with some length before coming through a high-¾ arm slot with elite arm speed and strength. Fastball sits 88-92 mph with late life and occasional arm-side run, mostly strikes. Slider is elite at 80-81 mph with tight spin and very late 10/4 shape and explosive depth, thrown for a strike and a chase pitch. Changeup is another plus pitch, thrown with full arm speed and showing consistent late and heavy fade, almost all strikes.

Max Roden RHP / 2B / Deer Creek, OK / 2020

A 5-foot-9, 150-pound lean frame with plenty of room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an athletic and up-tempo delivery with quality leg drive down the mound, finishing to the first base side. Arm action is long, quick, and clean in the back with athleticism before coming through a ¾ slot with some are speed. Fastball shows occasional cut at 78-81 mph, some strikes. Slider shows 10/4 shape with tight spin and late break. Changeup shows some fade at 64 mph, some strikes. Curveball is still developing, spinning out at times, 68-69 mph.

Josh Sanders RHP / SS / Yukon, OK / 2020

The Texas Tech commit has a lean and projectable 6-foot-4, 175-pound frame with plenty of room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from an average tempo delivery with rhythm and moderate up, down, and out leg kick before striding across his body and finishing to the dish. Arm action is controlled with moderate length in the back before coming through a ¾ slot with advanced arm speed. Fastball shows occasional run and sink to the arm side, velocity was a little down from the 88-89 mph he has shown previously, but still showed advanced command to both sides of the plate. Slider is elite with tight spin, late depth, and 10/4 shape, commanded to both sides of the dish at 74-76 mph. Changeup shows some occasional cut at 74-75 mph, controlled in the zone.

Tyler Smith RHP / 1B / Noble, OK / 2020

A proportional 6-foot-2, 175-pound frame with some room to add size and strength. On the mound, the right-hander works from a controlled and deliberate delivery with a high leg kick before gliding down the mound and finishing to the first base side. Arm action is long and quick in the back before pushing through a high-¾ slot. Fastball sits 77-79 mph with occasional arm-side run, some strikes. Curveball has 11/5 shape with some depth, spinning out occasionally at 65-68 mph. Changeup shows consistent sink at 71-72 mph, some strikes.