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North TX Upperclass Games - Pitcher Analysis


Tyler King
PBR Texas Scout

On July 20th, our PBR Texas Staff hosted the North TX Underclass Games, a much anticipated showcase and trials at Texas Christian University. The event featured prospects in the 2022-2023 classes. Today, we take a look at a breakdown of every Pitcher in attendance.

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Pitcher Analysis

Nate Sheehy RHP / RHP / Plano West Senior , TX / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 160 pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout the delivery, uses a pause at the top of his delivery before coming down the mound, consistent release point and landing spot, stays balanced throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 80-83 T84 mph. Strikes to the glove-side and top of the zone with arm-side run.
CB: 69 mph. 11/5 shape.
SL: 68-71 mph. Flashed sweeping action.

 

Charlie Barker OF / LHP / Coppell, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 170 pounds.
Delivery: Slight crossfire action, consistent release point and landing spot at times, controlled tempo throughout, worked primarily out of the stretch.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm action, low ¾ slot.
FB: 77-80 mph. Strikes at the top of the zone and some to the glove-side with arm-side run.
CB: 69 mph. Slurve shape.
SL: 67-70 mph. Flashed sweeping action, with some glove-side depth.
CH: 71-72 mph. Arm-side action with strikes to arm-side. 

Jonas Ledesma C / RHP / Theodore Roosevelt , TX / 2022

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 170 pounds.
Delivery: Athletic delivery with a slight hitch at the top before coming down the mound, works from both sides of the rubber, consistent release point at times, tempo stays consistent throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 77-82 mph. Strikes to glove-side at times.
SL: 66-69 mph. Flashed sweeping action, strikes at bottom of the zone at times.
CH: 72 mph. Flashed arm-side action.

James Killough RHP / Winters ISD, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 155 pounds.
Delivery: Good balance throughout delivery, finishes with higher effort, consistent tempo, consistent release point and landing spot, good arm speed.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 84-86 mph. 4-seam fastball, strikes at top and bottom of the zone and glove-side
CB: 71-73 mph. 11/5 shape, flashes ability to keep it down.
CH: 77-78 mph. Flashed ability to keep it down.

Grant Davis 3B / RHP / Alvin, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: IF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 170 pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery with a slight pause at the top, consistent release point at times, finishes square to the plate, controlled tempo throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 80-84 mph. Flashed arm-side run, strikes to all 4 quadrants of the zone.
SL: 70-71 mph. Flashed true slider shape and action.

Cody Kent 3B / 2B / Lubbock-Cooper, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: IF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 170 pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery with a quick pause at the top, consistent release point and landing spot, consistent and controlled tempo throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 78-82 mph. Flashed arm-side run, strikes at top and bottom of the zone on the arm-side.
SL: 70-71 mph. Flashed ability to land it in the zone.

Michael Smosna C / RHP / Lubbock Cooper , TX / 2022

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 175 pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery with a consistent tempo throughout, falls off to 1B side, consistent release point at times.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 85-86 mph. Strikes at bottom of the zone and glove-side, flashed arm-side run.
CB: 77 mph. 11/5 shape
SL: 74-75 mph. Flashed ability to land in the zone, true slider spin.
CH: 72-75 mph. Flashed arm-side action and strikes at bottom of the zone.

Nathan Bardsley RHP / 2B / UME Prep, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 195 pounds.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, repeats delivery at times, falls off to 1B side, consistent tempo throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 75-79 mph. Strikes at times at the bottom of the zone and arm-side, flashing arm-side run.
SL: 59-65 mph. Flashing sweeping action and slurve shape.

Nicolas Hernandez 3B / RHP / Cedar Hill, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 200 pounds.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a pause at the top, consistent release point at times, controlled tempo throughout, repeats delivery at times.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 77-81 mph. Strikes at times at the top and bottom of the zone, flashed arm-side run.
SL: 66-72 mph. Flashed ability to keep it down, flashed slider shape.
SP: 69-74 mph. Flashed ability to keep it down and land it in the zone.

Colin Huspen RHP / RHP / Allen, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 186 pounds.
Delivery: Smooth, controlled delivery with repeatability, consistent release point, finishes in good fielding position.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 85-88 mph. Strikes at times to glove and top of the zone with arm-side run.
SL: 68-76 mph. Flashed sweeping action, 10/4 shape.
CH: 73-77 mph. Flashed arm-side action.

Trent Rucker OF / RHP / Lovejoy, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 180 pounds.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a slight pause at the top, consistent release point and landing spot, lands closed at times finishing with some effort.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 84-87 mph. Strikes at the top and bottom of the zone with arm-side run.
SL: 74-82 mph. Flashed ability to keep it down, slurve shape.
CH: 68 mph. Flashed arm-side action.

Isaac Thornton RHP / 1B / Marcus, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-4, 180 pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, controlled tempo throughout the delivery, consistent release point and landing spot, repeats delivery consistently out of the stretch.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 81-84 mph. Strikes at times at top and bottom of the zone on the glove side, flashing arm-side run.
SL: 72-75 mph. Flashed sweeping action and ability to land it in the zone on the glove side.
CH: 80-81 mph. Flashed depth and ability to keep it down.

Dakota McCaskill RHP / 1B / Tyler Legacy, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-4, 210 pounds.
Delivery: Quick tempo, drop and drive delivery, consistent release point, falls off slightly to 1B at times.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 82-87 mph. Strikes at times to glove side, flashing arm-side run.
SL: 73-75 mph. Flashed ability to land it in the zone on the glove side.

Braedyn Cunningham RHP / 1B / Denton Guyer, TX / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-5, 225 pounds.
Delivery: Starts tall, drops into drive position quickly, falls off to 1B side at times, consistent release point, finishes athletically. 
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 84-88 mph. Strikes at times the top of the zone with arm-side run.
SL: 78-80 mph. Flashed ability to land it in the zone, 10/4 shape.

SAWYER VOORTMANRHP / OF / ORANGE LUTHERAN , CA / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 185 pounds.
Delivery: Good balance through the delivery landing square, drives well with lower half , good tempo throughout, finishes with some effort.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 77-80 mph. 4-seam fastball, strikes at the bottom of the zone and glove-side.
SL: 69-72 mph. Slider spin with depth, flashed strikes at the bottom of the zone. CH: 67-72 mph. Flashed arm-side action.  

LUCAS BOESENRHP / 3B / BISHOP GORMAN, NV / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot, 200 pounds.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a slight pause at the top, consistent release point at times, falls off slightly to 1B side, controlled tempo throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot.
FB: 81-84 mph. Strikes at times at the bottom of the zone and glove-side, flashed arm-side run.
CB: 68-70 mph. 11/5 shape
CH: 70-76 mph. Flashed arm-side action and ability to keep it down.



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