Top-10 Player Profiles: No. 10 Ben Wiegman
December 17, 2018
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Coming in at No. 10 is the junior right-handed pitcher from Carmel Catholic, Ben Wiegman. Wiegman has long been a top-10 prospect within this state’s 2020 class and is now firmly entrenched on the national radar, too, ranked at No. 56 on the PBR National board and the No. 12-ranked righty in the country. Wiegman has been verbally committed to Louisville since July of 2016, when he and his older brother Andrew, a senior, both announced their intent to play for the Cardinals. We saw Ben a few times this past year, including at February’s Underclass Invitational when he came away as the top-ranked prospect at the high-profile event. For his high school this past spring, Wiegman struck out 54 batters over 50 innings of work and groomed an ERA under 1.00 (0.97) as sophomore on this Corsairs staff.
NO. 10: BEN WIEGMAN
Ben Wiegman
Class of 2020 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: Carmel CatholicState: IL
- Summer Team: Team Elite Prime 17U
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Height: 6-4Weight: 230lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Videos
Pitching (2/18/18)
Player News
- Fall Prospect Notes: Louisville - Nov 17, 2021
- Midwest ProCase: Preview - Jul 2, 2020
- 2020 MLB Draft: Others To Know - Jun 4, 2020
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Mar 9, 2020
- Super 60: Trackman Leaderboard - Feb 6, 2020
- Super 60: Illinois Recap - Feb 4, 2020
- Super 60 Spotlight: Ben Wiegman - Jan 17, 2020
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Nov 6, 2019
- PBR ProCase - Midwest: Player Analysis - Aug 14, 2019
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Aug 13, 2019
- Midwest ProCase: Statistical Analysis - Jul 11, 2019
- Midwest ProCase: Quick Hits - Jul 10, 2019
- Week 5 Games - Apr 14, 2019
- Pitchers Duel Between St. Viator And Carmel Catholic Ends In A Tie - Apr 8, 2019
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Apr 4, 2019
- Top-10 Player Profiles: No. 10 Ben Wiegman - Dec 17, 2018
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Nov 19, 2018
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Aug 28, 2018
- Midwest Prospect League: Day 1-2 - Jun 19, 2018
- Week 9 Games - May 23, 2018
- Wiegman, Carmel Silence Notre Dame - May 15, 2018
- 2020 Overall Rankings: Illinois Representatives - Apr 26, 2018
- Illinois 2020 Rankings Updated - Apr 19, 2018
- Underclass Invitational: Top Overall Prospects - Mar 9, 2018
- Underclass Invitational: Pitcher Analysis - Mar 8, 2018
- Underclass Invitational: Infielder Analysis - Mar 7, 2018
- Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 23 Carmel Catholic - Mar 5, 2018
- Sophomore Winter Standouts - Feb 28, 2018
- Underclass Invitational: Quick Hits - Feb 20, 2018
- Illinois Class of 2020 Rankings Updated - Dec 6, 2017
- Inside the Overall Rankings: Illinois 2020s - Sep 22, 2017
- Illinois Scout Blog - Jun 8, 2017
- Illinois Class of 2020 Rankings Released - May 9, 2017
- Carmel's Wiegman Brothers Shine In Sweep of Marist - Apr 16, 2017
- The Hotlist: Top Freshmen Prospects - Dec 21, 2016
- The Hotlist: Top 2020 Prospects - Sep 28, 2016
- 2019 Top Prospect Games: Pitcher Analysis - Aug 30, 2016
- 2019 Top Prospect Games: Infield Analysis - Aug 29, 2016
- 2019 Top Prospect Games - Stats Posted - Aug 1, 2016
- The Buzz: Changes In Florida - Jul 22, 2016
- Future Prospects Showcase and Educational Camp Analysis - Apr 22, 2016
- Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp: Stat Story - Mar 8, 2016
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Scouting Report
6.19.18 - Louisville recruit. Broad-shouldered with a long, athletic, 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame, Wiegman certainly looks the part atop the rubber. Standing tall, he puts together a simple, compact delivery striding slightly across his body before delivering out of a high ¾ slot. His fastball sat 88-90 in his relief appearance, and he pounded it for strikes showing control in the zone. His 75-76 slurvey breaking ball was also thrown for strikes, and while not a swing and miss offering, yet, his athleticism and strong arm make me believe that it may one day evolve into one.
5.15.18 - Louisville commit. Currently ranked No. 3 in Illinois’ Class of 2020. 6-foot-3, 205-pound, muscularly-built with wide shoulders and a high waist, right-handed pitcher. Continues to solidify himself as one of the top 2020 arms. Short draw, extremely fast arm speed, high ¾ slot, regular effort. Smooth rhythm, tall and fall delivery, momentum works downhill towards home, finishes crossing over. Fastball, mostly straight on the day, had total command of and used in multiple ways, went inside/out with, climbed the ladder effectively, sat 88-90 in the first inning, maintained 88-90 through the third inning, dipped to 86-87 touching 90 once in the sixth and finished sitting 87 in the seventh. Curveball, 11/5 shape, maintains arm speed and slot, hard, late action, mostly 76-77, a few at 78 and 79 early on and one at 82. Was able to locate inside and out. Set batter’s up with a fastball and then would start a curveball down the middle only to have it break off the plate, resulted in numerous swing and misses. Seven of eight strikeouts were on curveballs. Final line against Notre Dame: W, 7 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 8 SO, 1 BB.
2.18.18 - Louisville commit. 6-foot-3, 205-pound, two-way prospect; muscular frame, broad shoulders and barrel chest. One of the top right-handed pitcher in the 2020 class. Lightning quick arm, works short and from a high ¾ window. Uptempo, tall and fall delivery, works on-line and lands square. Fastball jumps out of the hand, late run and sink action, life through the hitting zone, sat at 90 mph, touched 91 once. Curveball, thrown with conviction, late, sharp action, 11/5 shape, 81-82 mph. Changeup, fastball arm speed, mostly straight, occasional arm-side-run, thrown for strikes, 81-82 mph. Ran a 6.98 laser-timed 60. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, smooth load, toe-tap stride. Fast bat, strong contact; 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, profiles at third base. Active feet, works through the baseball, reliable hands. Ability to throw from multiple angles, plus arm strength, clocked at 90 mph across the diamond.
7.19.16 - Verbally committed to Louisville.