Clayton
Kroschel

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. High waist, long levers, fill coming.
Delivery: Up tempo, drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Stabby arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Plays with carry and life through the zone some cutting action. T2135, 2023 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. Gradual break, 11/5 shape. T1890, 1807 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. Some feel for the zone, with some running action. T1505, 1355 average rpm.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. High waist, long levers, fill coming.
Hits: RHH. Crouch set up with relaxed hands. Hands work uphill from a medum load, quick hands create bat-speed through the zone.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 MPH. 295' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Long, loose, quick, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, works in-line, moves well laterally.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 64.53 Edge Score

OF/RHP Clayton Kroschel (Wayland Academy, 2025) once again proved to our scouting staff that he is one of the best players in the state. Listed at an uber-projectable 6-foot-1, 175-pounds, Kroschel has all sorts of room to add on strength as he continues to develop. He impressed early on with a 6.86 in the 60-yard dash, before showing off his athletic right-handed stroke. At the plate, Kroschel’s hands work uphill from a medium load, creating leverage and bat- speed through the zone. On defense, he works quickly and athletically through the ball unleashing throws through the target with accuracy and carry at 86 mph. Additionally, Kroschel has notable skills and talent as a RHP. His arm works out of a high ¾ slot and drives the ball downhill creating leverage and a fastball that sits in the 82-84 mph range. He has a curveball and change up to add to his three pitch mix arsenal to attack hitters. Overall, it was an impressive showcase for Clayton Kroschel. 

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Athletic, high waisted frame.
Delivery: Simple tall and fall delivery with smooth rhythm, athletic point of balance, lands square to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75.2, 69.9-74.3 mph. Four-seam type, sits up in the zone. T2056, 1835 average rpm.
CB: 58.3-59.4 mph. 12/6 shape, throw lower half of the zone. T1780, 1704 average rpm.
CH: 62.1-66.1 mph. Plays straight. T1425, 1401 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Tall, very narrow setup. Flat barrel set.  Short toe tap, direct hand action. Knob to the ball with barrel staying up. line drives from gap to gap.
Power: 90.2 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short, quick arm action. 3/4 release.
Defense: Active athletic feet, shuffles through the baseball, athletic actions, play above average.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Kroschel is an athletic freshman outfielder who stands at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds with room to grow, recording a 7.33 in the 60-yard dash to begin his day. During his batting practice round, Kroschel stood tall and narrow with a flat barrel set. Using a short toe tap, and a direct hand action to the ball, he drove line drives from gap to gap with 70 mph barrel speed, and exited up to 90.2 mph. Worth noting, that Kroschel had quality vertical barrel control, and had great feel for managing the incoming pitch level.