OK Winter Showcase: Senior Pitchers Analysis

January 9, 2018
Andy Urban
Oklahoma Scouting Director

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Prep Baseball Report Oklahoma hosted the OK Winter Showcase at the state of the art World Baseball Outreach indoor facility in Tulsa, OK. This invite only event featured 40 of the top players from every class in Oklahoma. Each player participated in a pro style showcase to get all the measurables where the PBR staff and multiple colleges and pro scouts had the chance to watch them live.

Today we look at the senior pitchers from the event. Though many of them are skilled two-way players, they will be covered here as pitchers only, with other positional analysis to come later.

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Jake Adams RHP / OF / Bethany , OK / 2018

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A Cowley County commit, Adams performance at this event earned him an invite to the PBR Super 60. A 6-foot-3, long and athletic frame with plenty of room to continue to add size and strength. On the mound, works from an average tempo delivery with rhythm and an up-down-and-out leg kick. Arm action is full, fluid, and loose, coming through a high-¾ slot with arm speed, and a slight recoil finish. Fastball sits 87-88 and touches 89 mph with some downhill tilt, mostly strikes. Slider is already advanced with a chance to become a plus pitch in the future, 11/5-10/4 shape with tight spin and late depth thrown with full arm speed, 75-78 mph. Changeup is still developing, 81-82 mph, some strikes.

Josh Garrett RHP / 1B / Regent Preparatory School, OK / 2018

A 6-foot-1, 185-pound proportional frame. On the mound, works from a slightly uptempo delivery with rhythm that he repeats well. Uses a high up-down-and-out leg kick to glide down the mound. Arm action is full and fluid, coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball kept its plane at 78-79 mph at this event, but was consistently up to 82 mph just a few days later. Curveball shows big 11/5 shape, 65-66 mph. Changeup is a swing and miss pitch with consistent late fade, 68-70 mph. Throws consistent strikes with all three pitches.

Grant Harrison SS / RHP / Jones, OK / 2018

A 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame with lots of room to add size and strength, lean and quick twitch frame with lots room to add strength. On the mound, works from a simple delivery with rhythm and a high leg kick that he repeats well. Arm action is full, fluid, and fast out front, coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball ranged 81-85 mph, keeping its plane, mostly strikes. Slider shows consistent late depth at 69-71 mph, thrown for strikes and as a chase pitch. Harrison is an arm through could continue to put on velo well into his senior year.

Holden Hopkins LHP / 1B / Norman North, OK / 2018

The Seminole State commit has a 6-foot-5, 195-pound lean frame with lots of room to add more size and strength. On the mound, works from an abbreviated wind-up with with a high leg kick. Arm actions is very long and controlled in the back until foot strike when it pulls through a ¾ slot. Fastball sits 83-85 mph and shows some cut to the glove side and run to the arm side. Slider is already advanced and could become a plus pitch showing consistent tight spin with late depth, 2/8 shape, 70-72 mph. Changeup has some fade at 73-75 mph. Around the zone with all three pitches.

Jackson McCormick RHP / Norman North , OK / 2018

A 6-foot, 180-pound proportional frame. On the mound, works only from the stretch using a high leg kick and a slight coil before gliding to the dish. Arm action is moderate in the back with a quick change of direction coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball was a bit down from where we have seen in before, sitting 79-81 mph at this event. Slider shows later cutter type action, flashing late depth. Changeup shows consistent arm side run, 69-71 mph, around the zone.

Carson Orton RHP / 1B / Heritage Hall, OK / 2018

A 6-foot-2, 218-pound durable frame with strength throughout. On the mound, works from a smooth and controlled delivery before striding to the dish with quality leg dive. Arm action is is long in the back, coming through a high-¾ slot with arm strength and hand speed out front. Fastball flashed cut at 85-87 mph. Breaking ball showed slurvy 11/5 shape with occasional late depth 73-75 mph. Changeup had consistent life and late fade at 75-76 mph. Orton looked good for his first pen after taking time off.