Pre-Season All-State: Player Analysis for 2015 Pitchers
March 15, 2014
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By Alex Schillig
PBR Michigan Assistant Scouting Director
*Sorted Alphabetically
Blake Therrian, RHP, Portage Nothern HS, 2015
6-foot-5, 190 pounds with a long, tall frame. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Quick arm speed. Tendency to land closed, causing him to throw across body. Fastball sits between 81-82 mph. Uses a 68 mph slider with late break. Also features a plus changeup thrown a 73 mph; displays arm-side run while being thrown with fastball arm speed.
Brendan Schmitz, RHP, Dakota HS, 2015
6-foot-4, 180 pounds with a long, lanky frame. Uses a relaxed smooth motion with easy effort. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Loose easy arm that should see future jumps in velocity. Fastball features heavy arm side run at 78-81 mph. His 64-66 mph curveball displays gradual 12/6 movement. Also throws a 71-73 mph changeup with near fastball arm speed.
Brett Nearing, RHP, Saline HS, 2015
6-foot-6, 225 pounds with a long, solid frame. Projectable pitchers body. Throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action. Regular effort. Smooth delivery/ Features a 79-84 mph fastball with some arm side run. His 69-71 mph breaking ball displays gradual 11/5 movement. Also throws a nice 71-75 mph changeup; near fastball arm speed. Doesn’t always finish with backside. Will continue development by fully incorporating lower half.
Christopher Stewart, RHP, Paul K. Cousino HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 186 pounds with a long, lean frame. Projectable pitchers body. On the mound, he throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action. Smooth delivery with good sense of direction. Some effort. Pounded the zone with his 77-78 mph straight fastball. His 69-70 mph curveball features late breaking 11/5 tilt. Changeup is thrown with near fastball arm speed and sits between 71-72 mph. Also threw a 70-71 mph slider.
Connor Jackson, RHP, Rockford HS, 2015
6-foot-0, 175 pounds with a solid build. On the mound, he throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action. Near max effort with obvious quickness in arm speed. Tendency to rush mechanics at times. Fastball sat between 84-87 mph while also showing some arm side run. 65-67 mph slider features 10/4 movement; needs to continue to improve feel, and consistency. Also throws a 73-74 mph changeup. Power arm that is still developing off speed.
Dan Zeman, RHP, Caledonia HS, 2015
6-foot-1, 175 pounds with an average frame. The right hander throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action. Some choppiness in delivery. Looks best out of the stretch as it simplifies mechanics. His 81-82 fastball features some natural cutting action. His 64-70 mph breaking ball displays late breaking 11/5 tilt; still improving consistency. Also throws a 72 mph changeup at near fastball arm speed.
Greg Loukinen, LHP, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 172 pounds with an average frame. The southpaw throws through a high 3/4 slot with somewhat long arm action. Smooth left hander that has a regular effort type delivery. Smooth motion. Live arm that features an 82-84 mph fastball with plus arm side run. Breaking ball features hard 1/7 action while sitting between 71-72 mph. Also mixes in a 74-76 mph fading changeup thrown with near fastball arm speed.
Jake Stout, RHP, Rochester HS, 2015
6-foot-4, 185 pounds with a long, lanky frame. Just recently commited to the University of Toledo. Right hander throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Easy effort type. Plus arm speed. Fastball sits between 82-83 mph. Features two plus off-speed pitchers. Shows good feel for his 66-69 mph breaking ball; features sharp late breaking action. Changeup displays sink at 64-67 mph.
Luke Schaefer, RHP, Portage Central HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 185 pounds with a projectable pitchers frame. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with short/loose arm action. Smooth, easy effort delivery. 79-83 mph fastball features some occasional cutting action. His 72-75 mph curveball shows 11/5 tilt; needs to develop better feel for consistency. Also throws a 73-76 mph changeup with arm side run. Uses mostly arm strength, and will continue to develop with implementation of lower half.
Mark Cash, LHP, Huron New Boston HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 180 pound southpaw. Throws through high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Some effort in delivery. Throws a 77-79 mph fastball with arm side run. Showed consistent feel for his 66-68 mph curveball with 10/4 tilt. Slider sits between 69-71 mph. Also, showed the ability to throw a 66-68 mph splitter; features some good tumbling action.
Travis Penzien, RHP, Armada HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 155 pounds with an athletic build. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with loose arm action. Quick arm speed through a smooth, easy effort type delivery. Confident on the mound. Fastball features arm side run while sitting between 77-79 mph. Shows feel for a sharp 11/5 breaking ball at 64-66 mph. 75 mph changeup displays sink while being thrown with near fastball arm speed.
Blake Therrian, RHP, Portage Nothern HS, 2015
6-foot-5, 190 pounds with a long, tall frame. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Quick arm speed. Tendency to land closed, causing him to throw across body. Fastball sits between 81-82 mph. Uses a 68 mph slider with late break. Also features a plus changeup thrown a 73 mph; displays arm-side run while being thrown with fastball arm speed.
Brendan Schmitz, RHP, Dakota HS, 2015
6-foot-4, 180 pounds with a long, lanky frame. Uses a relaxed smooth motion with easy effort. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Loose easy arm that should see future jumps in velocity. Fastball features heavy arm side run at 78-81 mph. His 64-66 mph curveball displays gradual 12/6 movement. Also throws a 71-73 mph changeup with near fastball arm speed.
Brett Nearing, RHP, Saline HS, 2015
6-foot-6, 225 pounds with a long, solid frame. Projectable pitchers frame. Throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action. Regular effort. Smooth delivery/ Features a 79-84 mph fastball with some arm side run. His 69-71 mph breaking ball displays gradual 11/5 movement. Also throws a nice 71-75 mph changeup; near fastball arm speed. Doesn’t always finish with backside. Will continue development by fully incorporating lower half.
Christopher Stewart, RHP, Paul K. Cousino HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 186 pounds with a long, lean frame. Projectable pitchers body. On the mound, he throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action. Smooth delivery with good sense of direction. Some effort. Pounded the zone with his 77-78 mph straight fastball. His 69-70 mph curveball features late breaking 11/5 tilt. Changeup is thrown with near fastball arm speed and sits between 71-72 mph. Also threw a 70-71 mph slider.
Connor Jackson, RHP, Rockford HS, 2015
6-foot-0, 175 pounds with a solid build. On the mound, he throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action. Near max effort with obvious quickness in arm speed. Tendency to rush mechanics at times. Fastball sat between 84-87 mph while also showing some arm side run. 65-67 mph slider features 10/4 movement; needs to continue to improve feel, and consistency. Also throws a 73-74 mph changeup. Power arm that is still developing off speed.
Dan Zeman, RHP, Caledonia HS, 2015
6-foot-1, 175 pounds with an average frame. The right hander throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action. Some choppiness in delivery. Looks best out of the stretch as it simplifies mechanics. His 81-82 fastball features some natural cutting action. His 64-70 mph breaking ball displays late breaking 11/5 tilt; still improving consistency. Also throws a 72 mph changeup at near fastball arm speed.
Greg Loukinen, LHP, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 172 pounds with an average frame. The southpaw throws through a high 3/4 slot with somewhat long arm action. Smooth left hander that has a regular effort type delivery. Smooth motion. Live arm that features an 82-84 mph fastball with plus arm side run. Breaking ball features hard 1/7 action while sitting between 71-72 mph. Also mixes in a 74-76 mph fading changeup thrown with near fastball arm speed.
Jake Stout, RHP, Rochester HS, 2015
6-foot-4, 185 pounds with a long, lanky frame. Right hander throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Easy effort type. Tends to rush delivery at times. Plus arm speed. Fastball sits between 82-83 mph. Features two plus off-speed pitchers. Shows good feel for his 66-69 mph breaking ball; features sharp late breaking action. Changeup displays sink at 64-67 mph.
Luke Schaefer, RHP, Portage Central HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 185 pounds with a projectable pitchers frame. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with short/loose arm action. Smooth, easy effort delivery. 79-83 mph fastball features some occasional cutting action. His 72-75 mph curveball shows 11/5 tilt; needs to develop better feel for consistency. Also throws a 73-76 mph changeup with arm side run. Uses mostly arm strength, and will continue to develop with implementation of lower half.
Mark Cash, LHP, Huron New Boston HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 180 pound southpaw. Throws through high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Some effort in delivery. Throws a 77-79 mph fastball with arm side run. Showed consistent feel for his 66-68 mph curveball with 10/4 tilt. Slider sits between 69-71 mph. Also, showed the ability to throw a 66-68 mph splitter; features some good tumbling action.
Travis Penzien, RHP, Armada HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 155 pounds with an athletic build. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with loose arm action. Quick arm speed through a smooth, easy effort type delivery. Confident on the mound. Fastball features arm side run while sitting between 77-79 mph. Shows feel for a sharp 11/5 breaking ball at 64-66 mph. 75 mph changeup displays sink while being thrown with near fastball arm speed.
Blake Therrian, RHP, Portage Nothern HS, 2015
6-foot-5, 190 pounds with a long, tall frame. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Quick arm speed. Tendency to land closed, causing him to throw across body. Fastball sits between 81-82 mph. Uses a 68 mph slider with late break. Also features a plus changeup thrown a 73 mph; displays arm-side run while being thrown with fastball arm speed.
Brendan Schmitz, RHP, Dakota HS, 2015
6-foot-4, 180 pounds with a long, lanky frame. Uses a relaxed smooth motion with easy effort. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Loose easy arm that should see future jumps in velocity. Fastball features heavy arm side run at 78-81 mph. His 64-66 mph curveball displays gradual 12/6 movement. Also throws a 71-73 mph changeup with near fastball arm speed.
Brett Nearing, RHP, Saline HS, 2015
6-foot-6, 225 pounds with a long, solid frame. Projectable pitchers frame. Throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action. Regular effort. Smooth delivery/ Features a 79-84 mph fastball with some arm side run. His 69-71 mph breaking ball displays gradual 11/5 movement. Also throws a nice 71-75 mph changeup; near fastball arm speed. Doesn’t always finish with backside. Will continue development by fully incorporating lower half.
Christopher Stewart, RHP, Paul K. Cousino HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 186 pounds with a long, lean frame. Projectable pitchers body. On the mound, he throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action. Smooth delivery with good sense of direction. Some effort. Pounded the zone with his 77-78 mph straight fastball. His 69-70 mph curveball features late breaking 11/5 tilt. Changeup is thrown with near fastball arm speed and sits between 71-72 mph. Also threw a 70-71 mph slider.
Connor Jackson, RHP, Rockford HS, 2015
6-foot-0, 175 pounds with a solid build. On the mound, he throws through a 3/4 slot with short arm action. Near max effort with obvious quickness in arm speed. Tendency to rush mechanics at times. Fastball sat between 84-87 mph while also showing some arm side run. 65-67 mph slider features 10/4 movement; needs to continue to improve feel, and consistency. Also throws a 73-74 mph changeup. Power arm that is still developing off speed.
Dan Zeman, RHP, Caledonia HS, 2015
6-foot-1, 175 pounds with an average frame. The right hander throws through a high 3/4 slot with short arm action. Some choppiness in delivery. Looks best out of the stretch as it simplifies mechanics. His 81-82 fastball features some natural cutting action. His 64-70 mph breaking ball displays late breaking 11/5 tilt; still improving consistency. Also throws a 72 mph changeup at near fastball arm speed.
Greg Loukinen, LHP, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 172 pounds with an average frame. The southpaw throws through a high 3/4 slot with somewhat long arm action. Smooth left hander that has a regular effort type delivery. Smooth motion. Live arm that features an 82-84 mph fastball with plus arm side run. Breaking ball features hard 1/7 action while sitting between 71-72 mph. Also mixes in a 74-76 mph fading changeup thrown with near fastball arm speed.
Jake Stout, RHP, Rochester HS, 2015
6-foot-4, 185 pounds with a long, lanky frame. Right hander throws through a high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Easy effort type. Tends to rush delivery at times. Plus arm speed. Fastball sits between 82-83 mph. Features two plus off-speed pitchers. Shows good feel for his 66-69 mph breaking ball; features sharp late breaking action. Changeup displays sink at 64-67 mph.
Luke Schaefer, RHP, Portage Central HS, 2015
6-foot-3, 185 pounds with a projectable pitchers frame. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with short/loose arm action. Smooth, easy effort delivery. 79-83 mph fastball features some occasional cutting action. His 72-75 mph curveball shows 11/5 tilt; needs to develop better feel for consistency. Also throws a 73-76 mph changeup with arm side run. Uses mostly arm strength, and will continue to develop with implementation of lower half.
Mark Cash, LHP, Huron New Boston HS, 2015
5-foot-11, 180 pound southpaw. Throws through high 3/4 slot with long arm action. Some effort in delivery. Throws a 77-79 mph fastball with arm side run. Showed consistent feel for his 66-68 mph curveball with 10/4 tilt. Slider sits between 69-71 mph. Also, showed the ability to throw a 66-68 mph splitter; features some good tumbling action.
Travis Penzien, RHP, Armada HS, 2015
5-foot-10, 155 pounds with an athletic build. Throws through a high 3/4 slot with loose arm action. Quick arm speed through a smooth, easy effort type delivery. Confident on the mound. Fastball features arm side run while sitting between 77-79 mph. Shows feel for a sharp 11/5 breaking ball at 64-66 mph. 75 mph changeup displays sink while being thrown with near fastball arm speed.
