Dustin
Landers

8/4/13 - Landers is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound right handed pitcher who has been showing a steady upward progression over the last year. At the Midwest Future Games, Landers pitched at 84-85 mph touching 87 mph multiple times. Landers showed swing and miss stuff in the strike zone with a lively fastball featuring sink and a 75-77 mph breaking ball with command in the zone. Landers has a quick, athletic arm action that looks to hold more velocity down the road. He repeats his delivery well and had two of the better outings at the Midwest Future Games, working clean frames with little effort in both appearances. Landers stock looks to clearly be on the upswing and shows the potential to be a steady arm at the next level.

1/27/13 - Athletic frame, projectable body, 6-foot-2, 170-pound right handed pitcher. Landers is one of the top arms in the Class of 2015, projects as a top regional pitcher. Delivery shows rhythm, direction and athleticism, up tempo delivery. Arm action is quick and loose, high ¾ arm slot. Fastball is a well above average pitch for his age, has hard late run, thrown with command, 83-84 mph, flashed 85 mph. Curveball has slurve action, thrown aggressively, fastball arm action, 72-75 mph, thrown for strikes. Changeup is plus pitch for age, shows advanced feel, thrown with fastball arm speed, change shows excellent action, arm side run, fading action, thrown with command, 76-77 mph. Landers has feel for three pitches with advanced presence on the mound. Very projectable, athletic right handed pitcher, should project as a high level prospect.