Prep Baseball Report

USG: Pitcher Breakdown


John Nolan
VA/DC Managing Editor, NOVA Scouting Coordinator

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In early August, over 60 players from Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware took part in our sixth Unsigned Senior Games, this year at Randolph-Macon College. We continue our detailed breakdown of the event with the pitchers:

 

Brett Alvis LHP / 1B / Hanover , VA / 2022

Alvis has committed to Mt. St. Mary's and is 6-1 with an athletic 185 pound frame that has strength in the lower half and some projection left to it. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, longer loose quick arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Some crossfire and drop and drive to his delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands slightly closed with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 81-83, with some late armside run that also has a bit of depth to it. Curveball was 70-71 with good armspeed and late gradual 1/7 break to it.

Dylan Blazer RHP / Frank W Cox , VA / 2022

Blazer is 6-3 with an athletic 205 pound frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He throws from a very high three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands closed with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 79-83, with some downward plane and a bit of late armside run to it. Curveball was 70-73 with good armspeed and late 11/5 break to it. Change-up is 75-76 with good armspeed and hard late fade to it.

Jason Bosher OF / RHP / First Colonial High School , VA / 2022

Bosher is 6-1 with a very lanky 160 pound frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, very short loose arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish. Fastball was 76-79, with some late armside run that has a bit of depth to it. Slider was 69-72 with some armspeed and 10/4 break to it. Change-up is 70-71 with good armspeed and some late fade to it.

Andrew Bottari RHP / 3B / Douglas Freeman, VA / 2022

Bottari is 6-2 with an athletic 185 pound frame that has a some projection left to it. He throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and higher effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands slightly closed with a slight fall off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 78-81, with some late armside run that also gets some heavy sink to it. Curveball was 60-64 with some armspeed and big gradual 12/6 break to it.

Lucas Cash RHP / OF / Louisa County, VA / 2022

Cash is 6-0 with an athletic 170 pound frame that has a some projection left to it. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short free quick arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Some drop and drive in his delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands slightly open with an athletic finish. Fastball was 80-84, with some late hard armside run that also gets some late depth to it. Slider was 70-75 with good armspeed and late sharp downer break to it. Change-up was 70-77 with good armspeed and heavy armside run to it.

Ross Divers RHP / OF / William Byrd, VA / 2022

Divers is 6-5 with a very lanky 185 pound frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, very short free arm action and some effort to his delivery. Some drop and drive in his delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands slightly open with an athletic finish. Fastball was 79-82, with some downward angle and boring action to armside. Curveball was 67-69 with good armspeed and late 12/6 break to it. Change-up was 74-75 with good armspeed and some late armside run to it.

Matthew Drumgold OF / RHP / Potomac, VA / 2022

Drumgold is 5-10 with an 185 pound frame that has strength present. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, long free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and on line, lands on line with an athletic finish. Fastball was 81-86, with some downward angle and a bit of late run to armside. Curveball was 63-68 with some armspeed and sharp 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 74-75 with some armspeed and late sink.

Colby Eidson RHP / 1B / Kempsville, VA / 2022

Eidson has committed to Eastern Mennonite and is 5-11 with a lankier athletic 165 pound frame that has strength present. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are level and slightly closed, lands on line with an athletic finish and some recoil. Fastball was 78-82, with heavy armside run to it that also gets some depth. Slider was 68-69 with good armspeed and late hard 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 70-74 with good armspeed and some fade to it.

Keenan Fulwood OF / RHP / North Stafford, VA / 2022

Fulwood is 5-11 with a lankier athletic 155 pound frame that has projection left to it. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, long loose arm action and higher effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with a hard fall off finish and recoil. Fastball was 75-81, with heavy sink to it and a bit of late armside run. Slider was 68-70 with good armspeed and hard sharp 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 71-72 with good armspeed and some late fade to it.

Adam Gott RHP / 2B / Calvert , MD / 2022

Gott is 5-10 with an athletic 174 pound frame. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are uphill and on line, lands slightly closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 74-76, with armside run that also gets a bit of sink to it. Curveball was 61-62 with some armspeed and gradual 12/6 break to it. Change-up was 70-71 with good armspeed and some late fade to it. Slider was 65-66 with good armspeed and late hard 10/4 break.

Jaden Greenidge 3B / SS / Monacan, VA / 2022

Greenidge has committed to Lincoln University (PA) and is 6-0 with an athletic 195 pound frame that has strength present in the lower half and some projection left. He throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, shorter loose quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands slightly open with a fall off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 80-83, touching 84, with some downward angle and a bit of boring action to armside. Curveball was 69-71 with good armspeed and hard power 12/6 break to it. Splitter was 74-75 with good armspeed and some dive to it. Slider was 73-75 with good armspeed and hard 10/4 sweep.

Jaden Guthrie SS / 2B / Forest Park, VA / 2022

Guthrie has committed to Grambling State and is 5-10 with a lankier athletic 160 pound frame that has room left to add strength. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 71-76, touching 77, with some downward angle and a bit of late armside run to it. Curveball was 61-66 with good armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it.

Braden Hamilton 3B / RHP / Mountain View, VA / 2022

Hamilton has committed to UVA Wise and is 6-0 with a lankier athletic 175 pound frame that has some projection left. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands open with a slight fall off finish and recoil. Fastball was 78-81, with some downward angle and hard late armside run that also has some depth to it. Slider was 66-67 with good armspeed and sharp 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 62-63 with some armspeed and a bit of cut and late sink to it.

Parker Hogge RHP / 3B / Patriot, VA / 2022

Hogge is 6-2 with an athletic 205 pound frame that has some strength present in the lower half and projection still left. He throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, very short loose quick arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Some drop and drive in his delivery, shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands slightly closed with an athletic finish and a bit of recoil. Fastball was 82-85, with some late armside run that gets a bit of depth to it as well. Curveball was 71-73 with good armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it. Change-up was 76-77 with good armspeed and some late fade to it. Slider 77-78 with good armspeed and late hard 10/4 break to it. Around the zone with all of his pitches.

Andrew Jones RHP / 3B / Midlothian, VA / 2022

Jones has committed to Virginia Military Institute and is 6-1 with a lankier athletic 170 pound frame that has projection still left to it. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, longer loose quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish and a bit of recoil. Fastball was 82-85, touching 86, with some downward angle and a bit of late armside run. Curveball was 70-73 with good armspeed and sharp power 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 79-80 with good armspeed and some late run to it. Breaking ball shows some swing and miss.

Jim Ledford RHP / OF / Mountain View High School, VA / 2022

Ledford is 6-2 with a lankier athletic 177 pound frame that has projection left to it. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, longer free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with a fall-off finish and a bit of recoil. Fastball was 68-72, with some downward angle and some late armside run. Curveball was 59-61 with good armspeed and big sharp 11/5 break to it.

Colby Massengill 2B / RHP / Dinwiddie County, VA / 2022

Massengill is 6-0 with an athletic 175 pound frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, shorter loose arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands closed with a fall-off finish and a bit of recoil. Fastball was 78-81, with some downward angle and late armside run that has a bit of sink to it as well. Slider was 67-69 with good armspeed and hard 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 73-76 with good armspeed and late hard sink to it.

Charles Monterrosa 3B / RHP / San Joaquin Memorial , CA / 2022

Monterrosa is 6-1 with a physical athletic 195 pound frame that has strength present and some projection left to it. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are on line and slightly closed, lands on line with a slight fall-off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 80-82, touching 83, with some downward angle and bit of late armside run. Slider was 63-64 with some armspeed and sharp hard 10/4 break to it. Change-up was 75-78 with good armspeed and some late fade.

Brandon Mullins LHP / 1B / Millbrook , VA / 2022

Mullins is 6-4 with a lanky 175 pound frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and on line, lands on line with a slight fall-off finish. Fastball was 72-74, touching 77, with some downward angle and bit of boring action to armside. Curveball was 62-65 with some armspeed and big gradual 1/7 break to it. Change-up was 66-69 with good armspeed and some late armside run.

 

Liam Nugent RHP / OF / Mountain View , VA / 2022

Nugent is 5-9 with a lanky athletic 140 pound frame that has a lot of room to add strength to it. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands on line with a fall-off finish. Fastball was 72-74, touching 75, with some downward angle and some late run to armside. Slider was 64-68 with good armspeed and hard late 11/5 break to it. Change-up was 66-67 with good armspeed and fading action with a lot of depth.

Ricky Rice 2B / RHP / Stafford, VA / 2022

Rice is 6-0 with an athletic 185 pound frame that has some strength present. He throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are uphill and closed, lands open with a fall-off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 70-74, touching 75, with heavy armside run that gets some late depth. Curveball was 57-63 with good armspeed and hard late 11/5 break to it. Change-up was 67-68 with good armspeed and some late heavy fading action.

Dalton Rocke RHP / OF / Benedictine College Perp , VA / 2022

Rocke is 6-0 with an athletic 165 pound frame that has some strength present and the lower half and projection left to it. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, shorter loose arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands open with a slight fall-off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 76-79, touching 80, with some downward angle and late boring action to armside. Curveball was 62-65 with good armspeed and late sharp 11/5 break to it.

Mason Salisbury RHP / OF / Perryville , MD / 2022

Salisbury is 6-1 with a lankier athletic 160 pound frame that has some strength present in the lower half and projection left to it. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, very short loose arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands open with a slight fall-off finish. Fastball was 78-80, touching 81, with some downward angle and late armside run with a bit of sink. Curveball was 67-68 with good armspeed and late hard 10/4 break to it.

Connor Smith RHP / 3B / Fork Union, VA / 2022

Smith has committed to Bridgewater and is 6-1 with a lankier athletic 175 pound frame that has some strength present and projection left to it. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, longer loose quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands open with a fall-off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 81-82, with downward angle and some late armside boring action. Curveball was 68-70 with good armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it, showed ability to manipulate shape. Change-up was 75-76 with good armspeed and late boring action to armside.

Bryce Vick LHP / OF / James River (Midlothian), VA / 2022

Vick has committed to Stevenson University and is 5-10 with an athletic 170 pound frame that has some strength present. He throws from a sidearm slot, very short free quick arm action and some effort to his delivery. Hinges at the waist, crossfire delivery, shoulders are downhill and closed, lands closed with a fall-off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 78-80, touching 81, with heavy armside run that gets a bit of late sinking depth. Curveball was 63-68 with good armspeed and sharp sweeping 2/8 break to it. Change-up was 69-70 with good armspeed and heavy fading action.

Ryan Wallace RHP / 3B / Massaponax , VA / 2022

Wallace is 5-9 with an athletic 175 pound frame that has some strength present. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, longer free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and on line, lands open with a fall-off finish. Fastball was 71-73, with some downward angle and some late armside run to it. Curveball was 57-59 with some armspeed and gradual late 11/5 break to it.