Ben
Beutel

Committed to Bowling Green State University.

10/21/16- pitched solidly for Iowa Select against a loaded Evoshield Canes squad. The 6-foot, 160-pound left-hander pitched at 86-87 mph, topping at 88, with a short, quick arm. He kept hitters off balance with his 73-74 mph curveball.

8/7/16- 6-foot, 165-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. 84 mph exit velocity. Up tempo delivery, high leg kick, with slight hitch as he works down mound. Clean loose arm that produces late arm-side life at 83-86 mph. Above avg. breaking ball, 1/7 shape, with sharp sweeping break. One of better uncommitted LHP’s in state. Crouched stance, open start, strides to square, works top half of baseball, stiff path to contact occasionally, line drive and ground ball contact, mid/pull approach. Clean glove action, works through ball, front side stays on target, ¾ arm slot, solid carry and accuracy on throws, 89 mph arm strength from outfield.

3/13/16- 5-foot-11, 160-pound left-handed pitcher/2-way player. 7.19 runner. Uptempo delivery. Aggressive to plate. Clean ¾ arm action with good run at 81-84 mph. Sharp 11/7 breaking ball with tight spin. Has potential to be plus pitch when out front on release. Changeup for strikes with ASR. Quiet in box. Short load. Some disconnect with arm bar to swing. Hard middle/away contact. Repeats swing well. Short finish occasionally after contact. 82 mph exit velocity. Plays fast in the OF with aggressive routes. Quick release with above avg. high school arm strength. Will rush throws occasionally from ¾ slot. 86 mph arm strength.

8/4/15- 5-foot-10. 150-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Lean athletic actions on mound; flashes some quick twitch. Long clean arm action. Some hitch in lower half mechanics creates deception. Fast arm. Fastball has good ASR with slight sink at finish. Fastball was 79-80 mph. Breaking ball is thrown for strikes with 1/7 shape and flashes of tight rotation and depth. Changeup is thrown with above average arm speed with quality sinking action. Pitched extremely well at event; mowed through hitters quickly. 7.75 runner. Uphill set-up. Slight crouch. Pull approach. Barrel is out and around at times. Solid pull pop in bat. 62 mph exit velocity. Lean body. Athletic actions in OF. Long arm action. Aggressive routes to ball. Avg./ok accuracy to target. 81 mph arm strength.