Drew
Zemaitis

Xavier commit. In No. 2 Providence Catholic’s 4-1 win over Loyola, Zemaitis shined. He threw a complete game with eight strikeouts, one hit, and one unearned run.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, drop and drive delivery. Repeatable. Works in line with target. Falls off to the first side at times.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm action. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T90.6, 89.5-90.6 mph. Firm fastball, slight arm side run. T2481, 2419 average rpm.
CB: 79.5-81.2 mph. Variable action and spin axis.Typically short lateral action. T2635, 2583 average rpm.
CH: 80.2-83.1 mph. Sinking action. Thrown with conviction. T1659, 1608 average rpm.

Xavier commit RHP Drew Zemaitis (Providence Catholic) showed an uptick in velocity at the Preseason All-State, sitting 90-91 mph with a hard 80-81 mph curveball. He’s a sturdy 6-foot-2, 195 pounds and he showed a starter’s profile with three above-average pitches, including a hard sinking changeup to go along with similar characteristics on his fastball. Zemaitis’ 90.6 mph high was among the day’s best, and it averaged a spin rate of 2,419 rpm which did top the event.

Athletic, broad-shouldered, 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame. Came out of the bullpen in the final game of the Limited Series. Smooth operator, athletic and comfortable on the mound, delivery is repeatable, fluid and works with minimal effort. Seemingly having a game of catch on the mound. Everything comes out of the hand clean and easy. Fastball plays with arm-side-run, late jump through the zone, sat 80-81 mph; was 82-85 mph at the PBR Midwest Fall Championship. Slider is an advanced offering, 69-70 mph, 10/4 shape, tight spin, late two-plane action, (2384 RPM; has been 2500+). Showed a curveball, 11/5 shape, depth. High-follow 2023 right-handed pitcher.
Final Line: 3 IP, H, 3 K

Zemaitis came in to relieve Schlageter, mentioned above on this same list, and stole some attention. Standing at a physical, athletic 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, Zemaitis has looked like a promising prospect in the past, but he ticked up this fall, it looks like, and now his arrow is skyward. The Providence Catholic sophomore was up to 77 mph at an event earlier this summer but he was sitting 82-85 mph at Grand Park. Just as notable, Zemaitis’ fastball was really carrying through the zone with spin rates measured in the 2,280 to 2,400 rpm range, excellent for the velocity he’s producing at this age. He can spin a slider just as tightly too, measured in the 2,500 rpm range. The size and stuff help check off a lot of boxes, so we came away from the event with Zemaitis on our follow list.

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Proportional strength in frame.
Delivery: Sides steps to fluid level knee at balance point; smooth tempo. Works in rhythm, quiet head, level shoulders. Lands square, in control, athletic finish.
Arm Action: Long, loose, quick arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Clean with low effort.
FB: T77, 75-76 mph. Consistent arm-side run and some sink.
CB: 64-65 mph. Some feel to spin; flashed sharp 10/4 action.
CH: 70-73 mph. Generates similar fade/run while mostly maintaining arm speed.

Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, balanced base with front foot open. Hands load back, bat head tilts forward, short stride to slightly closed position. Short bat path, with present bat speed, off an uphill path. Some quick twitch in swings.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: INF - 74 mph. Short, loose throws from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: A steady defender who can make it look easy. Athletic approach upon gather, works through the ball well.
Run: 8.08 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly crouched, bar load, quick leg lift timing trigger, short stride.  Bat takes an uphill path to the baseball, some gap-to-gap pop.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sits back on the baseball, hands play under center of body, long to release.
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60.

5-foot-10, 135-pound, right-handed hitting two-way player, athletic frame. Balanced setup, drop wrap load, short stride, maintains balance. Long, uphill bat path, flashed line drive ability, solid approach, rhythm involved. Exit velocity topped 77 mph from a tee. Defensively, pop times ranged between 2.83-2.90. Steady hands, long exchange, long arm action, high ¾ slot, throws topped 59 mph from the crouch. Did not run the 60. On the mound, cross bodied pitcher, closed landing, some athleticism in finish. Long, loose arm action, clean ¾ arm slot, effort involved. Fastball sank, 68-73 mph. Curveball, 10/4 sweeper, 58-60 mph. Changeup played 62-64 mph.