2/16/2019: Eddie Spoelman, RHP/3B, Illiana Christian HS, 2020, 6 foot 3, 185 pounds, throws from a medium arm action and a high slot. Works from a slow delivery with inward turn at balance point and open foot to stride. Fastball sat 83-85 and with some arm side run. Changeup sat 75-78 with arm side fade, and Curveball was 70-71 with 11/5 short shape with good spin.
2.18.18 - 6-foot-3, 175-pound right-handed pitcher, long lean frame, , loose live body, projectable build. Delivery is smooth, tall and fall type, easy effort. Arm action is short and loose, quick arm, over the top slot. Fastball is straight, 82-84 mph. Curveball plays 12/6, sharp action, fastball arm speed, showed feel for the zone, 67-70 mph with depth. Straight changeup, 75-78 mph.
9.13.17 - 6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. Works from a high arm nalge with a short, quick arm action. Fatball worked 79-81 topping out at 83 mph, showed occasional late sinking action. Curveball worked 64-67 mph with 11-5 shape and depth. Struck out the side in his inning of work.
7.18.17 - 60 Time: 7.51, Position Velocity INF-77, Exit Velocity: 83. 6-foot-2, 175 pound sophomore showcased an athletic, raw frame with good skills for age. Big frame fills out the right handed batters box, uses leg lift with an inward turn to load swing. Barrel and hands get in strong position to launch with the front foot landing slightly open, with good separation from the hands. Hands work to the baseball Barrell works in a good path around the back shoulder and to the baseball. Raw frame, but big power potential with added strength to upper and lower body. Showed signs of pull side power, bat works in good upward launch angle to drive the baseball. Size and frame plays well at the corner infield spots. Athleticism at third base, showed ability to move side to side and come get the baseball. Average arm speed, more to be developed with more strength and better use of the lower half. Arm gets low at times, throws with less carry across the diamond when gets on heels and plays flat footed. Easy delivery on the mound with good feel and tempo. Throws across the body, front foot lands flat, gets through the front side well. Loose arm on the mound, high arm slot with clean arm swing. Fastball sat 79-81 with downhill tilt, straight with good command to both sides of the plate. Off speed still needs developed, breaking ball was loose break at 65-68, small shape. Changeup was straight at 71-74. Young prospect has good frame and skill set to be two-way player at the next level with more strength/development.
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2/16/2019: Eddie Spoelman, RHP/3B, Illiana Christian HS, 2020, 6 foot 3, 185 pounds, throws from a medium arm action and a high slot. Works from a slow delivery with inward turn at balance point and open foot to stride. Fastball sat 83-85 and with some arm side run. Changeup sat 75-78 with arm side fade, and Curveball was 70-71 with 11/5 short shape with good spin.
2.18.18 - 6-foot-3, 175-pound right-handed pitcher, long lean frame, , loose live body, projectable build. Delivery is smooth, tall and fall type, easy effort. Arm action is short and loose, quick arm, over the top slot. Fastball is straight, 82-84 mph. Curveball plays 12/6, sharp action, fastball arm speed, showed feel for the zone, 67-70 mph with depth. Straight changeup, 75-78 mph.
9.13.17 - 6-foot-2, 175-pound right-handed pitcher with a lanky frame. Works from a high arm nalge with a short, quick arm action. Fatball worked 79-81 topping out at 83 mph, showed occasional late sinking action. Curveball worked 64-67 mph with 11-5 shape and depth. Struck out the side in his inning of work.
7.18.17 - 60 Time: 7.51, Position Velocity INF-77, Exit Velocity: 83. 6-foot-2, 175 pound sophomore showcased an athletic, raw frame with good skills for age. Big frame fills out the right handed batters box, uses leg lift with an inward turn to load swing. Barrel and hands get in strong position to launch with the front foot landing slightly open, with good separation from the hands. Hands work to the baseball Barrell works in a good path around the back shoulder and to the baseball. Raw frame, but big power potential with added strength to upper and lower body. Showed signs of pull side power, bat works in good upward launch angle to drive the baseball. Size and frame plays well at the corner infield spots. Athleticism at third base, showed ability to move side to side and come get the baseball. Average arm speed, more to be developed with more strength and better use of the lower half. Arm gets low at times, throws with less carry across the diamond when gets on heels and plays flat footed. Easy delivery on the mound with good feel and tempo. Throws across the body, front foot lands flat, gets through the front side well. Loose arm on the mound, high arm slot with clean arm swing. Fastball sat 79-81 with downhill tilt, straight with good command to both sides of the plate. Off speed still needs developed, breaking ball was loose break at 65-68, small shape. Changeup was straight at 71-74. Young prospect has good frame and skill set to be two-way player at the next level with more strength/development.