On Aug. 18, the PBR Wisconsin team made its annual trip to Sheboygan to host its perennial Eastern Wisconsin Open showcase. At the end of each summer, this Sheboygan-area event shines a light on some of the top prospects residing in the eastern portion of the state, an area we aren’t able to see often enough.

We previously covered this event through our rapid analysis inside our Quick Hits post, as well as a more data-driven dive, with our Statistical Analysis.

Today, however, is reserved for the day’s pitchers, after we covered the event’s backstops, outfielders, and infielders earlier in the week.

You can’t really start anywhere else but with Stevens Point righty Logan Schulfer, a flame-throwing junior who is committed to Wisconsin-Milwaukee, his brother’s alma mater. Schulfer was up to 91 mph in Sheboygan and mixed in a swing-and-miss changeup and added an aggressive breaking ball, helping assert his status as the No. 5-ranked prospect in the state’s 2021 class.

Elsewhere, there’s Hilbert senior RHP Adam Diedrich, who just committed to South Dakota’s Augustana this week. He’s a tall and lean right-hander with a 83-84 mph with a heavy feel, with projectable offspeed feel.

For reports on each of the 37 arms inside this group, find all of their scouting reports listed below.

ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Adam Balcerak, Muskego, 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. High-waisted athlete with good projectability.
Delivery: Centered on mound, shoulder length base, side steps to high and balanced knee lift, drops and drives, leg swings out creating a crossbody angle, square landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw, short arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 76-80 mph. Flat, straight plane to home; works up in the zone.
CB: 69-71 mph. Sharp, aggressive 10/4 shape thrown at arm speed. Feel to locate and spin.
CH: 71-75 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; works up in the zone. Straight action, flashes deception.

Zach Barrette, Shoreland Lutheran, 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-8, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Centered on mound with narrow, slightly staggered footing. Smooth side step to high knee and hip turn, high front side, short stride, square landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action from an over-the-top window; some effort involved.
FB: T73, 70-72 mph. Straight four-seam type; some downward angle.
CB: 61-63 mph. Arm slot helps create some downer 11/5 action; gradual spin.
CH: 60-63 mph. Decelerates arm speed; split grip, inconsistent fading action.

Riley Bauman, Stratford, 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 166-pounds. Lean/athletic build with wiry strength.
Delivery: Narrow set, side-steps into high knee, works in rhythm, works on line, lands slightly open.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle, quick and loose out front, works out of 3/4 window.
FB: T81, 77-81 mph. Straight four-seam, some jump from hand.
CB: 68-69 mph. 11/5 shape, breaks early, flashed tight spin.
CH: 65-67 mph. Decelerates arm speed, some fade.

Max Bretzmann, New Berlin Eisenhower, 2021
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Tall-and-fall type, works in some rhythm on line to home, closed landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action that varies between an over-the-top slot and high 3/4.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Straight four-seam type.
CB: 61-63 mph. 11/5 shape with some feel to spin, mostly maintains arm speed.
SL: 63-66 mph. Firmer than curve; 10/4 shape with average spin. 

Dylan Davis, Random Lake, 2021
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 140-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted frame; thin, long levers.
Delivery: Narrow set, small side step to knee lift, slight hip turn, tall-and-fall type, level shoulders, long extension down mound, square landing.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm circle, loose action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T68, 67-68 mph. Straight four-seam type; creates some downhill angle.
CB: 58-60 mph. Gets on top to create some 12/6 downer/gradual action.
CH: 64-65 mph. Straight action, slight fade; works down in the zone and at arm speed.

Adam Diedrich, Hilbert, 2020 (Augustana, SD, commit)
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 160-pounds. Thin/lean frame; loose levers with projection.
Delivery: Tall and narrow set, small side step to high knee, open shoulders, long draw, short stride down mound, open landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle; quick and loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Minimal effort involved.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. A heavy feel; sinking action. Some carry through the zone.
CB: 69-73 mph. 11/5 shape with a feel to spin, early break.
CH: 74-78 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed. Straight type, generates some arm-side run.

Dawson Draves, Janesville Craig, 2020
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 215-pounds. Strong trunk.
Delivery: Staggered set, side steps to high knee, drops and strides closed with level shoulders; works in rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action from an over-the-top slot; some quickness out front.
FB: T77, 73-76 mph. Straight, some downhill action.
CB: 60-62 mph. 11/5 shape, breaks early with some feel to spin; flashed sharp.
CH: 70-73 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; straight.

Joe DuCharme, Verona Area, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 140-pounds. Lean/thin athletic build.
Delivery: Rhythmic and uptempo side step rock to high knee and hip turn; smooth and fluid. Works on line, level shoulders, long extension down mound, square landing with toe slightly open.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, athletic arm action, high 3/4 slot. A feel for strikes with his three-pitch mix.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Mostly straight, some natural run.
CB: 64-68 mph. 11/5 shape, above-average action. Flashed sharp with some bite; thrown at arm speed.
CH: 66-70 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed, sink/fade action.

Jackson Edmunds, Kohler, 2020
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Centered and narrow base, long side step to big leg kick and high knee, drops and drives, works on line, square landing.
Arm Action: LH. Long draw to short window, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T69, 66-68 mph. Straight four-seam type.
CB: 57-62 mph. 2/8 shape with gradual break.
CH: 63-65 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; straight type.

Wyatt Fischer, De Pere, 2021
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 155-pounds. High-waisted lanky athlete with projection; long and loose levers.
Delivery: Shoulder length base from third base side of rubber. Side steps to smooth high knee at balance point, works on line to home with square landing and easy effort.
Arm Action: LH. Easy and clean arm action. Long and loose levers, above-average arm speed, from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Jumps from hand on a mostly straight path through the zone; occasional arm-side run.
CB: 68-72 mph. 1/7 shape thrown at arm speed, aggressive. Some sweeping action with a feel to locate.
CH: 67-70 mph. Slightly decelerates arm speed but generates solid run/sink action.

Logan Frank, Oshkosh North, 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 200-pounds. An advanced frame; athletic and strong throughout.
Delivery: Feet set shoulder length, steps into knee lift, high front side, long draw, lands slightly open.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action, 3/4 slot; present arm strength, above-average for age.
FB: T80, 75-79 mph. Jumps from the hand, consistent run, occasionally hard lateral action.
SL: 56-58 mph. Decelerates arm speed, some feel to spin, gradual break.
CH: 57-64 mph. Similarly decelerates arm speed; generates some fade action. 

Noah Gerritson, Waupun, 2021
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Lanky, lean; strength in lower half.
Delivery: Narrow set, side steps to high knee, works on line to home with rhythm, smooth and square landing.
Arm Action: LH. Long draw; long, loose, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 74-77 mph. Consistent slight run.
CB: 61-65 mph. 1/7 shape with depth, some feel, firmer from the windup.
SL: 60-65 mph. 2/8 action, similar to curve with more lateral break.
CH: 64-67 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed, straight; slowed more often from the stretch.

AJ Hamilton, Sussex Hamilton, 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-4, 200-pounds. Big, strong levers.
Delivery: Side steps to high knee and slight hip turn, drops and drives on line to home, level shoulders, square landing. Smooth with rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Clean and easy action and effort; long and loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Slight, but consistent, arm-side run. Works up in the zone.
CB: 65-68 mph. Mostly arm speed with a feel to spin. 11/5 shape with some depth, early break.
SL: 70-72 mph. Separate from curve; flattens plane to 10/4 with a short wrinkle, thrown more aggressively.

Sawyer Hau, Laconia, 2021
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Slender, lanky frame.
Delivery: Side steps into big leg kick with slight hip turn, drops and drives on line with level shoulders, square landing.
Arm Action: RH. Arm action is long, loose from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Straight four-seam type.
CB: 62-64 mph. 11/5 shape, mostly maintains arm speed, gradual action.
CH: 65-68 mph. Straight, flat, with fading action. Maintains arm speed.

Aaron Huibregtse, Oostburg, 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-foot-8, 135-pounds. Thin, diminutive frame with athleticism.
Delivery: Narrow set, big side step high knee and hip turn, drop and drive on line to square landing. Smooth rhythm with an athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short, loose, quick arm action from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Run/sink action; two-seam type.
CB: 68-70 mph. 11/5 shape with an advanced feel to spin. Sharp action with an ability to locate.
CH: 72-73 mph. Slight deceleration of arm speed, occasional sink. Gained feel during his bullpen.

Thomas Hunt, Almond-Bancroft, 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Strength in frame, especially lower half.
Delivery: Narrow set, small side step to balance point, long and deliberate draw from glove, level shoulders, works and line with some effort.
Arm Action: RH. A quick, live arm that works from the high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Straight four-seam type with some tilt, carry through zone.
CB: 67-69 mph. 12/6 shape thrown at arm speed; flashes depth, breaks early.
CH: 72-74 mph. Straight, thrown with aggression, maintains arm speed. An ability to locate. 

Kyle Jiracek, Grafton, 2021
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 136-pounds. Lanky levers.
Delivery: Narrow set, side-rocker step into low knee lift and hip turn, closed landing and crossfire; works in some rhythm.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm circle, low 3/4 release.
FB: T71, 69-71 mph. Arm-side run, works up in the zone.
CB: 64-66 mph. Gradual action, thrown at arm speed.
CH: 66-68 mph. Thrown at arm speed, straight, feel for strikes. 

Noah Josephson, Cedarburg, 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 167-pounds. Lanky, athletic look.
Delivery: Shoulder length base, side step to deliberate high knee, works on line, short stride, lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm circle from a high 3/4 window.
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Slight run/sink; tilt.
CB: 63-70 mph. Thrown at arm speed with a feel to locate; 11/5 shape, short wrinkle action. 

Patrick Jung, Appleton West, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Athletic look with some projection.
Delivery: Staggered feet, rhythmic rock to high knee lift, drops and drives on line and lands square with stiff front leg.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T75, 73-74 mph. Straight four-seam type; works up in the zone.
CB: 62-65 mph. 11/5 shape with gradual break, some downer action; flashed depth.
CH: 67-68 mph. Thrown at arm speed, fading action and feel at the bottom of the zone.

Jack Kese, Oshkosh North, 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot, 167-pounds.
Delivery: Wide, crouched base; side steps into low knee lift, drops and drives, plunge draw, closed landing creates crossbody action.
Arm Action: LH. Long action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T78, 74-77 mph. Straight four-seam type with an ability to locate in the zone.
CB: 52-56 mph. 12/6 shape, decelerates arm speed, raw feel.
CH: 69-71 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed. Straight with occasional, slight cut.

Jakob King, Sussex Hamilton, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 225-pounds. Thick, strong build.
Delivery: Side rock to high knee, coil at balance point, level shoulders, leg swings out to square landing; works with some effort and rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm circle, 3/4 release.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Slight running action, a feel for strikes, works up in the zone.
CB: 65-69 mph. 11/5 shape, mostly maintains arm speed. More slider-like in action.
CH: 68-70 mph. Thrown at arm speed, slight cut, consistently up in the zone.

Will Mattheis, Laconia, 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Narrow/staggered set, steps into high knee and hip turn, athletic at balance point. Level shoulders, closed landing. Works with some effort.
Arm Action: RH. Above-average arm speed; short, over-the-top arm action.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Straight four-seam type.
SL: 69-73 mph. Aggressive with slight downer action. Locates beneath zone.
CH: 64-67 mph. Throws with conviction, at arm speed. Consistent fading/sinking action. 

Devin Mrozek, Stevens Point Area, 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds. Large frame for age with wide shoulders, strength; good projection.
Delivery: Side step rock into knee lift, drops and drives, leg swings out to closed landing, high front side; smooth and fluid rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Quick and loose arm from a high 3/4 window, bordering on overhand. Arm action is advanced; fast and clean. Arm slot is more consistently high 3/4 while in the stretch.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Mostly straight; hard and downhill. Occasional run, some late action.
CB: 65-69 mph. Feel to spin, especially for age. 11/5 shape, sharp break, depth with an ability to locate. Maintains arm speed.
CH: 73-76 mph. Thrown with conviction, aggressive. Lowers slot, generates some arm-side run. 

Connor Mrozek, Stevens Point Area, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 230-pounds.
Delivery: Feet are narrow/square at start, sides steps to knee lift, level shoulders, leg swings out to closed landing. Works in rhythm with some effort.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm circle with a quick, loose arm from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Inconsistent action; varied from straight, occasionally cut and ran. A feel for the zone.
CB: 66-71 mph. 11/5 action, mostly maintains arm speed, some feel to spin.
SL: 67-69 mph. Sweeping action, 10/4 shape.
CH: 74-76 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; his best offspeed on this day.

Nick Nowak, Waukesha South, 2021
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pounds. Lean/lanky frame.
Delivery: Smooth to rock into knee lift, closed shoulders and high front side, lands closed featuring some crossfire.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action from an over-the-top window.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Straight four-seam type, works up in the zone, carries through it.
CB: 70-71 mph. Aggressive pitch, thrown at arm speed, tight 11/5 spin with sharp break with an ability to locate.
CH: 75-77 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed, fading action.
 
Jamie Praefke, Stevens Point Area, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-5, 180-pounds. Long, lean frame; lanky levers.
Delivery: Side rocks into knee lift, tall-and-fall type, level shoulders, short stride, works on line; finishes in an upright position. From the stretch, comes set in a wide position, strideless to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm circle to 3/4 window; quick arm speed out front.
FB: T80, 76-80 mph. Running/sinking action; occasional hard.
CB: 61-66 mph. 11/5 shape, a tendency to get underneath it, mostly maintains arm speed. 

Aaron Rice, Brillion, 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 173-pounds. A lean, slender athlete.
Delivery: Uptempo side step to high knee, tall-and-fall type, works on line and lands square with a little effort involved throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action; long, loose, and quick from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Straight four-seam type; some hard downhill angle.
CB: 61-64 mph. 12/5 shape with a feel to spin; breaks early.
CH: 71-76 mph. Inconsistent, but the potential to become a swing-and-miss pitch. Thrown at arm speed, straight action.

Jacob Sankey, Stevens Point, 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-foot-2, 150-pounds. Lanky, athletic build.
Delivery: Abbreviated side step to low knee lift, works in line with closed shoulders to home, closed landing, falls off to the first base side.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw, above-average arm speed from a high 3/4 window.
FB: T80, 76-80 mph. Straight four-seam type with a feel for strikes.
CB: 66-69 mph. 11/5 shape with slurve-y action. Early, gradual break that looked sharper from the stretch.
CH: 70-73 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed with straight action.

Logan Schulfer, Stevens Point, 2021 (Wisconsin-Milwaukee commit)
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 175-pounds. Athletic build; thick, strong lower half.
Delivery: Staggered and narrow feet to start, small side step to high knee and slight crouch/hip turn at balance point, draws to high front side, works on line and lands square to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw, electric arm speed from an over-the-top slot; premium arm strength.
FB: T91, 89-90 mph. Live, downward angle with carry through the zone.
CB: 73-76 mph. Aggressive, 12/6 shape with downer action. Sharp break thrown at arm speed.
CH: 83-85 mph. The makings of a reliable plus offering. Maintains fast arm speed, throws with conviction, showed an ability to spot it at the corners with hard run/sink action.

Sean Severson, Kaukauana, 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-foot-8, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Narrow set, high knee and crouched at balance point, opens early, works on line to home and lands sqaure. Slow, methodical pace.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 window.
FB: T73, 71-72 mph. Straight four-seam with a feel for strikes.
CB: 61-62 mph. 11/5 shape with gradual action, somewhat maintains typical arm speed.
SL: 60-62 mph. Some sweep at 11/5 plane but mostly mimics curveball.

Alex Star, Brookfield Academy, 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-8, 154-pounds.
Delivery: Side rocks into high knee and crouch at balance point, drops and drives on line to home, level shoulders, square landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Clean arm with the ability to repeat.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Straight four-seam type.
CB: 61 mph. Knuckle-curve with some feel, 11/5 shape with gradual break. An ability to locate for strikes.
SL: 63 mph. 10/4 shape, similar to curve; gradual break.
CH: 65-66 mph. Decelerates arm speed somewhat, generates fading action.

Peyton Voight, Sheboygan North, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot, 210-pounds.
Delivery: Side rocks into high knee and hip turn, coiled at balance point, level shoulders, closed landing; works in some rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-75 mph. Straight type with an ability to locate.
CB: 66-67 mph. 11/5 shape with some feel to spin.
CH: 68-70 mph. Straight type, mostly maintains arm speed, feel for strikes.

Benjamin Vorpahl, Sheboygan North, 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-foot-3, 210-pounds. Athletic build; some strength in frame.
Delivery: Narrow base, side step to high knee, drops and drives with an uptempo rhythm, works on line and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Straight four-seam type; action varied between slight cut or run.
CB: 61-63 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; 11/5 shape, early break.
CH: 69-71 mph. Thrown at arm speed; straight. Best offspeed offering.

Ryan Walters, West Allis Central, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-foot, 190-pounds. Proportional strength throughout; strong legs.
Delivery: Rocks to high knee and hip turn, leans back at balance point to high and closed front side, leg swing stride to closed landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, some loose with above-average arm speed, comes out of high 3/4 slot; works in some rhythm.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Straight four-seam type, some feel for strikes.
CB: 69-71 mph. 11/5 shape with a short wrinkle, thrown at arm speed.
CH: 72-76 mph. Circle type, thrown at arm speed. Generates action that varies from fade to cut, somewhat inconsistently.

Owen Weber, Appleton North, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Lean/athletic build
Delivery: Side rocks into short leg lift, some coil at balance point, closed shoulders leads to closed, crossfire landing.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action from an over-the-top slot, live arm speed.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Straight, some carry through the zone.
CB: 62-66 mph. 11/5 shape, mostly maintains arm speed, feel for strikes, above-average action with a feel to spin.

Tyler Zarnstorff, Mukwonago, 2020
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-3, 190-pounds. Tall, strong, athletic frame.
Delivery: Side step and rock into high knee, drops and drives with uphill shoulders, works toward target, lands square; effort involved.
Arm Action: LH. Short, over-the-top arm action.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Heavy feel; run/sink action consistently locates down in zone.
CB: 68-70 mph. 12/6 shape with tight spin, downer depth; a reliable offspeed.
SL: 70-73 mph. Separate from the curve; 2/8 shape with tight bite, aggressive.

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