The 2023 LHP has continually made strides throughout the Summer and since we have last seen him back in the Spring.  At an imposing 6-foot-6 and 215-pounds, Rouse does a good job of getting the ball going downhill and reached up to 89 mph with the fastball with the spin rate in the mid 2400’s.  Where Rouse has continued to make strides is in the breaking ball where it now sits 72-74 mph with spin rates around 2200 RPM.  He as always been a consistent strike thrower and with the stuff starting to make a jump the projectability is starting to rise.  Teams looking for a workhorse and durable left handed arm that continues to make strides will find that in Rouse and will be an interesting prospect to continue follow in the future.

Weston Rouse: LHP/1B, (2023) Fort Gibson, OK. 6-foot-5, 230-pound sturdy frame. Fluid on the mound, throws with a quick arm action and has some arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Lands square with a falling off finish. Changeup (73-74 mph).Threw his fastball 77-79 mph; had command of the zone and tailing action. Much more velo to come for Rouse.

A 6-foot-3, 193-pound physically advanced frame with long limbs. On the mound, the left-hander works from a deliberate delivery with some rhythm and a high leg kick before striding down the mound and finishing to the third base side. Arm action is long in the back with a hard stab before coming through a high-¾ slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 72-74 mph, mostly strikes. Curveball shows 1/7 shape at 60-62 mph, still developing. Changeup shows excellent fade at 66-67 mph.     

The 6-foot-3, 193-pound first baseman featured a large developing frame with adequate actions throughout his game. The left-handed hitter begins from an even stance utilizing a controlled toe-tap to initiate a flat barrel into the hitting zone. Demonstrated a line drive approach with advanced feel for hands that stay inside the baseball consistently. Registered a 73 mph bat-exit velocity and recorded an 8.41 60-yard dash. Showcased adequate feel around the bag at first coupled with feet that set up advantageous hops. Smooth transfers using a soft glove hand allowed for accurate 66 mph arm-strength from a ¾ arm-slot.