Joshua
Wicker

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Athletic build, round shoulders with some strength in the lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, high leg-kick into a medium stride.  Athletic hands, flat path with some fluidness, maintains balance through contact, uses the whole field.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 333’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Plays from multiple slots, whippy arm.
Defense: Athletic through the ball, stays low and plays through with intent, range laterally with steady hands and a clean transfer.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60. 

INF Joshua Wicker (Fenwick) Defensively, Wicker has quick/active feet that allow him to move quickly laterally. He is sure-handed with a quick/clean transfer, reaching up to 83 mph across the diamond with life. While his future is brightest as a position player, it’s worth noting that Wicker was responsible for one of the day’s most complete ‘pens. He was up to 82 mph there, pumping strikes, and his sweeping slider was sharp and he located it well.

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Athletic, strong build, round shoulders with a developed lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, balanced setup, leg-kick trigger. Compact swing, controls the barrel, line-drive approach, uses the whole field.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83 mph. 304’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Arm works with short action into a high 3/4 window. Strong arm with a life across the diamond.
Defense: Quick and active feet, moves well laterally. Reliable hands with a quick and clean transfer. Fluid actions.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Side-steps into an athletic leg-lift, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 78-82 mph. Life and carry through the zone with slight ASR. T2243, 2187 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Shorter 10/4 shape, tight.  T2467, 2397 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Thrown with arm-speed, fades to arm-side.  T1944, 1836 average rpm.

MIF Joshua Wicker (Fenwick, 2024) is a heady middle infielder with a feel for the game in all areas. Defensively, he is a steady defender with the ability to make the highlight-reel play, going up the middle of field while playing second base and completing the play with a jump turn and throw that was on the bag for the assist. Wicker also finished the event 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI, run and also threw two innings, allowing one run.

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout operation into leg-lift, moves quickly down the mound with a long stride from balance point while maintaining a bend in the back knee throughout, shoulders remain level into footplant.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm that plays from a 3/4 slot, whippy action.
FB: T79.6, 75-79 mph. Comes out of the hand easy with slight running action. T2265, 2159 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Sharp 10/4 action, some feel for the zone. T2396, 2079 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Thrown with intent, kept mostly down with some fading action. T1997, 1997 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 170-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, fluid load and leg-lift. Long path, line-drive approach and uses the whole field. Finished game play 1-for-3, 2 BB, RBI, R
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 74.6 MPH. 210' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph.Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic feet with bounce, travels low to the ground, works around the baseball in rhythm and confidence, easy and nimble on the move. Soft hands that work out front of body, clean funnels to release. Advanced up-the-middle actions.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, large stride to the side of the mound before moving into a high/athletic leg-lift, drop and drive lower-half down the mound with a long stride that stays in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Loose high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78.4, 76.7-77.9 mph. Occasional arm-side life, mostly strikes.  T2115, 2039 average rpm.
SL: 68.0-69.6 mph. Sweeping 10/4 action, occasionally got on the top of the ball and produced 11/5 action, showed some feel for the pitch. T2200, 2140 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Balanced/crouched setup, stays low throughout stride, slight knee-knock into his load.  Repeatable swing, loose arms with a level path to the ball, line-drive approach with barrel control.
Power: 86.9 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Loose/quick 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork around the ball, plays through with soft hands and a clean transfer, can play on the run.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: 
Body: 5-7, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Drop/drive delivery, shoulders stay level, works in line, lands squared, finishes athletically.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Plays straight, slight run. T2064, 2034 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph.  T2179, 2156 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Sinking action, near fastball arm speed. T1811, 1760 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Athletic in the box, balanced stance, smooth pre-pitch load, short leg kick. Compact swing, line drive type hitter, whole field approach, fluid rhythm.
Power: 87.2 max exit velocity, averaged 70.16 mph. 240’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, throws play with carry.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop, plays and fields low, soft hands, quiet feet, plus body control, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Wicker is a middle infield prospect who has soft, reliable hands on defense and range, and his athleticism makes it so he’s able to field in rhythm, keeping his throws on target, even while moving to his right or left. At the plate, right-handed, balanced/crouched setup, pre-pitch bat waggle. Loads back, bat stays vertical, leg hang trigger, swing path is long and level through the zone with above-average bat speed and barrel control.