Preseason All-State: Pitching Analysis

Chandler Freeman, 3B/RHP, Liberty Hill HS, 2019
DBU commit. Freeman once again showed off why he is one of the top players in Texas. A dynamic two-way prospect and primary 3B, Freeman has big time arm strength across the diamond and power at the plate. His fastball sat 89 mph with late life. Sharp slider with 11/5 shape at 77. Changeup flashes depth to his arm side at 80 mph.

Mason Speaker, C/RHP, All Saints Episcopal, 2019
Speaker stands 6-foot-3, 205-pounds with a projectable frame. A two-way player and right-handed pitcher, Speaker works from a high-¾ slot with a quick arm stroke from back to front. Good hip turn down the mound with a drop and drive delivery that he repeats well. His fastball was mostly 84-86 mph, although he did bump a couple of 87’s and one 88. He has good feel for a 74-76 mph changeup that has arm side fade and depth, while he can also spin a curveball at 71-73 mph with short 11/5 break, but that pitch should improve as he continues to sync up his hand break with his his lower half. Flashed a slider that had more cutter action at 75-77 mph and lateral shape. With Speakers strong frame and hand speed, look for the velocity to continue to climb.

Gage Boehm, 1B/RHP, Hutto HS, 2020
Boehm is a Texas recruit with an advanced frame at 6-foot-4, 240-pounds. A two-way prospect and right-handed hitter, Boehm has high-end bat speed (97 mph) and crushed balls to the pull side during batting practice, including launching two home runs to left field. Showed soft hands and good footwork at first base during the position player workout where he picked numerous balls in the dirt. On the mound, the right-hander works from a ¾ slot with a quick arm back-to-front. His fastball sat 85-86 mph, he shows good feel for a 74-76 mph changeup, and his curveball has depth at 67-68 mph.

Chase Pelter, RHP, Kinkaid HS, 2021    
Pelter stands 6-foot-2, 195-pounds with a strong frame and broad shoulders. His fastball sat 84-86 mph on saturday with arm side run. The right-hander has some funk and deception in his delivery with a quick arm. Showed feel for a changeup at 71-73 mph, with a developing curveball at 70-71 mph with lateral break.

Jack Hattrup, LHP/1B, Plano West HS, 2019  
Hattrup was his normal self at the event. The 6-foot-4, 184-pound uncommitted junior is primed to make a velocity jump in the coming year. His fastball topped out at 83 mph, ranging from 81-83, and he continued to show plus feel for three pitches with deception. His curveball has good downer shape with depth at 66-69 mph. His changeup has excellent fade and depth at 69-71 mph. A two-way player and left-handed hitter, Hattrup has good barrel awareness with a short stroke and line drive power (82 exit velo). He hits in the middle of the order for Plano West and shows feel for handling spin and velocity. Does a nice job around the bag at first base. During the shortstop workout, Hattrup showed soft hands on numerous short hop throws.

Jaxon Weber, LHP/OF, Hebron HS, 2021  
Weber has a projectable, high-waisted, lean-strong frame at 5-foot-9, 160-pounds. On the mound, the left-hander works from a ¾ slot with a long, loose arm swing, tall and fall delivery, and athletic lower half. His fastball was mostly 79-80 mph. Curveball was 70-73 mph with 1/7 shape and good rotation. His changeup flashes arm side run and depth.

Robert Fortenberry, LHP, Frisco Wakeland HS, 2021
Fortenberry is a young arm that college coaches will want to follow closely throughout the spring and summer. He has a projectable, long-limbed frame at 5-foot-11, 168-pounds, with broad shoulders. The left-hander works from a high-¾ slot with a medium arm stroke and a tall and fall delivery. Shows good feel for three pitches with his fastball sitting 80-82 mph. Can spin his curveball for a strike at 64-65 mph with 1/7 shape and depth in the zone. Changeup has good arm side depth at 74-77. All three pitches come from the same window and he repeats his delivery.

Jacob Speaker, SS/RHP, All-Saints Episcopal, 2019  
Speaker has a sturdy, projectable frame at 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. A two-way player and primary shortstop, Speaker works from a high-¾ slot with a quick arm stroke. His fastball cam in at 80 mph. What he calls a slider, varies in shape and depth at 68-73 mph and has more 11/5 curveball action compared to his cutter (71-75) that has more late, lateral movement. Changeup comes in at 68 mph with arm side fade. 

Nick Voyles, RHP/3B, Pleasant Grove HS, 2019  
Voyles has a projectable, long limbed pitcher’s frame at 6-foot-4, 185-pounds. The right-hander works from high-¾ slot with a long arm swing. Tall and fall delivery with a straightened lead leg and athletic lower half finish. His fastball topped out at 83, sitting mostly 81-82. Curveball flashes 12/6 rotation at 68-70 mph, while his slider had more lateral 10/4 shape with short break at 72-73 mph. Changeup was 70-72 mph.

Cameron Coffee, SS/RHP, Richland HS, 2020
5-foot-9, 160-pounds. The right-hander works from high slot with a long takeaway from the glove into a short stroke through release, getting inside of the baseball at extension. Tilts his shoulders at balance before working down the mound with a drop and drive delivery, landing square and open. His fastball has good arm side fade as he turns the ball over at release, topping out at 82 mph, working mostly 80-81 with heavy action. His changeup was his best offspeed pitch at 69-71 as he throws it with fastball arm speed and arm side depth. His curveball came in at 62-64 with gradual 11/5 break.

Dylan Scheurich, RHP, Marcus HS, 2019  
6-foot, 175-pound, projectable frame. The right-hander works from a high-¾ slot with a long, loose arm stroke. Tilts his shoulder at the top of his leg lift, leaning back before working down the mound with a drop and drive delivery and an athletic finish. Arm works well from back to front and there is still room for his velocity to jump. His fastball topped out at 81, working 79-80 for the most part. Curveball has 12-6 shape at 70-71 mph and shows signs of being a solid pitch. Changeup was 71-73 with a slight push through extension.

Josh Hernandez, OF/RHP, Frisco Reedy HS, 2020
Hernandez has a long, lean frame at 6-foot-1, 165-pounds. On the mound, the right-hander works from a high slot with long arm stroke and reach out of the glove. Drop and drive delivery with an athletic finish. Hi fastball topped out at 82 mph, working mostly 79-81. His curveball has has 11/5 shape at 68-69 mph. Changeup shows good arm side fade at 72-74 mph.  

Johnny Follett, C/RHP, Prestonwood Christian Academy, 2020
5-foot-11, 170-pounds. A two-way way player and right-handed pitcher, Follett works from a high slot with a long, elbow dominant arm swing. Drop and drive delivery with a big leg lift and athletic finish. His fastball ranged from 76-79. Curveball has sharp, 12-6 downer shape at 66-69. Changeup was 74-76 mph.

Jackson Newkham, RHP/OF, A&M Consolidated, 2019
Newkham has a high-waisted, long-limbed frame at 6-foot-1, 150-pounds. On the mound, the right-hander works from a ¾ slot with a long arm swing and tall and fall delivery. His fastball sat 77-79 mph. His curveball has short 12/6 shape at 71-75 mph. His changeup was 73-75 mph.

Braden Davis, RHP/OF, Westlake HS, 2021
Davis has a strong, projectable frame at 6-foot-1, 179-pounds. On the mound, the right-hander works from a ¾ slot with tilted shoulders, drop and drive delivery and athletic finish. His fastball was 78-79 mph. Curveball flashes depth at 67-69 mph. Changeup at 73 with arm side fade.

Brek Galbreath, RHP/OF, Joshua HS, 2019
Galbreath has a strong, muscular frame with broad shoulders at 6-foot-1, 195-pounds. On the mound, the right-hander works from a high-¾ slot with a long arm swing, tall and fall delivery, and short stride down the mound. His fastball sat 80-83. Curveball 64-66 with 11/5 shape. His changeup was 65-66 mph.

Reece Parrott, SS/RHP, Newman Smith HS, 2021
5-foot-11, 155-pounds. The right-hander works from a high-¾ slot with a long, clean arm swing and drop and drive delivery. Arm works well from back to front with his fastball ranging from 78-79 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape with gradual break at 62-63 mph. Throws his changeup with fastball arm speed, flashing depth in the zone at 69-72 mph.

Chris Jackson, LHP/1B, Holliday HS, 2020
6-foot-1, 160-pounds. The left-hander works from a high slot with a medium arm stroke. Slow leg lift to balance before working down the mound with a drop and drive, max effort delivery. Lands square with an athletic finish. His fastball was 80-81 mph with better command when his hand break is synced up with his delivery. Curveball has still developing 1/7 shape, while his changeup has arm side fade at 73-74 mph.

Cole Harrison, RHP, Flower Mound HS, 2019
6-foot-1, 175-pound, long limbed, wiry frame. The right-hander works from a ¾ slot with a long arm swing and drop and drive delivery with short stride and fairly athletic finish. Fastball ranged from 79-81 mph and flashes life when he gets his hand out front. His curveball had loose and developing 12/6 shape. Changeup has arm side fade at 69-71.

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