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Luke Wiltrakis RHP, 2023, St. Pius X
Uncommitted. 6-foot-3, 205 pounds. In an incredibly talented state, it’s not uncommon to see the best performance of the spring trumped every single week. But to see an uncommitted SR do it? That never happens. Watching Luke’s Sweet 16 one-hitter on Saturday was the best performance I’ve seen in 2023 without question. But he wasn’t just controlling the game statistically, he did it with a high powered arsenal fit for the highest level of D1 baseball. Attacking early and often with a vicious 91-94 mph FB, it was a different level of dominant. The ball sounds completely different out of Wiltrakis hand, similar to a missile or rocket ripping through the air at the speed of sound. This is the type of FB that makes you not trust the net behind the plate, the type that would absolutely obliterate my phone if I got too close. This is the type of body you see on the mound on Fridays in Power 5 conferences, built like a D1 Safety or Linebacker with a mixture of power and fast twitch. His FB is low spin, but plays equally as well up in the zone due to elite extension and lower release height. The extension also plays up his effective velocity, and the pitch seems to explode through the zone to the eye. Its multi-faceted effectiveness allowed him to throw 40 of 53 pitches for strikes, producing a perfect combo of early count outs with a healthy serving of K’s. When he operates low in the zone with it, hitters either beat it into the ground or whiff. Other than his incredibly efficient outing and not throwing one FB below 91 the entire game, what impressed me most was the CH he threw for a right on right whiff INN 1. The thing almost came to a complete stop just before the plate and just fell off the table. His SLV was also remarkably improved since I saw him in February, with consistent shape (sweep & depth) throughout the outing and 2-3 mph better velocity. When looking at the delivery, it's immediately obvious that he has a natural understanding of how to throw hard. His aggressive tempo and gradual build of pace, feel for hip hinge/sitting into legs, and his well timed+vast hip/shoulder separation. He uses his front arm as an explosive lever to rotate the upper half to throw, and his strong posture on the front leg at landing (chest over front knee in addition) creates big layback. While the delivery is raw, the foundation of it is very strong and checks all the boxes. His arm is a combo of arm strength and arm speed, firing on all cylinders without tiring. Will is an elite athlete and I feel he has a sure pro future. It will either be as an electrifying high leverage reliever or back end starter with considerable potential whose offspeed stuff will play up off his dominant FB. Regardless, the FB will be top of scale for his role.

‘23 RHP Luke Wiltrakis @PBR_Uncommitted

6’3 205 of intensity & violence‼️ Delivery builds tempo w/ ease for 1,000% intent @ landing. Separation so good, you’d think he invented it. Current velo soon a distant memory. Elite extension!

FB 91-93 T94⛽️
SLV 75-76
CH 82@ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/PftG0Vdppw

— Justin Goetz (@JGoetzPBR) April 29, 2023