By Sean Duncan and Matt Huck

The Midwest ProCase took place on July 11th at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, Illinois. The event featured players from ten surrounding states. Today we continue our event analysis with reports on the pitchers.

Yesterday Seth Halvorsen (Heritage Christian Academy, MN) was highlighted as one of the top infielders from the event with plus plus arm strength and raw power at the plate. Halvorsen translates his arm in the field to the mound topping out at 93 mph with his fastball. Though he is newer to pitching, he possesses a swing and miss slider at 77-8 mph to go along with his plus fastball.

6-foot-6 RHP Jacob Seipenko (Salem, MI) was one of the biggest risers at the event striking out three in his inning of work. Seipenko got swings and misses with his fastball at 87-90 mph with downhill plane and showed feel for his offspeed pitches. Uncommitted RHP Gus Radel (Sioux Falls Roosevelt, SD) featured a heavy fastball that topped out at 93 mph.

 

 

Pitcher Scouting Reports (Listed Alphabetically)

Max Alba, RHP/1B, Franklin HS, WI
North Carolina commit. Currently ranked No. 3 in the Wisconsin Class of 2018 and No. 69 in the PBR Overall Ranks. 6-foot-5, 190-pound right-handed pitcher with a projectable, athletic frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Wrap on the backside. Full overhead, drop and drive delivery with good tempo. Works in line with home plate, square landing with good balance. Fastball is mostly straight worked 86-88 topping out at 89 mph. Curveball has continued to get better, has 11-5 shape with late, sharp breaking action, thrown with fastball arm speed. Curveball worked 77-80 mph. Also took batting practice and worked out at first base.  Shows athleticism running a 7.11 60 yard dash. Hits from a balanced setup with a short toe tap stride. Short, uphill swing path. 92 mph exit velocity from a tee. Fluid footwork and actions at first base, with good feel around the bag. Threw 85 mph across the infield. 

Gabe Bierman, RHP, Jeffersonville HS, IN
Indiana commit. Currently ranked No. 14 in the Indiana Class of 2018 and No. 256 in the PBR Overall Ranks. 6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed pitcher with an athletic frame. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a loose, quick arm action. Full over head delivery with smooth tempo. Tall and fall delivery with a closed toe landing. Fastball sat 86-87 topping out at 89 mph for strikes. Struck out two in his inning of work. Showed good feel on the mound and filled up the strike zone.

Bradley Brehmer, RHP, Decatur Central HS, IN
Wright State commit. Currently ranked No. 29 in the Indiana Class of 2018. 6-foot-4, 170-pound right-handed pitcher with a lanky, athletic frame. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a high draw out of the glove with a quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Works fast. Fastball flashed late run at 86-87 topping out at 88 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with sharp breaking action at 75-77 mph. Drops arm angle on changeup at 75 mph.

Brennan Dolwick, LHP, Lake Mills HS, WI
Cincinnati commit. Currently ranked No. 14 in the Wisconsin Class of 2018. 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed pitcher. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. High back elbow on the backside. Tall and fall delivery with a slightly closed landing, creating a crossfire angle. Generates swings and misses with his fastball at 83-84 topping out at 85 mph. Slider has sweeping action with depth at 71-74 mph. 

Cedric Girard, RHP, Oregon HS, WI
Illinois State commit. Currently ranked No. 11 in the Wisconsin Class of 2018. 6-foot-2, 168-pound right-handed pitcher with a thin, lanky frame. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long , loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a high leg kick. Works in line with home plate, smooth tempo with good balance. Fastball has slight running action at 86-88 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with sharp breaking action, thrown with fastball arm speed. Curveball worked 74-77 mph. 

Seth Halvorsen, RHP/SS, Heritage Christian Academy HS, MN
Missouri recruit, currently ranked No. 32 overall, No. 1 in Minnesota’s 2018 class. 6-foot-1, 195-pound two-way prospect, strong, athletic build with room for continued physical development.. Unassuming, hard-nosed quick-twitch athlete with high-level explosive tools. Continued to prove at the Midwest ProCase to be one of the fastest-rising prospects in the 2018 class. Possesses top-of-the-scale arm strength, as he recorded an event-best 96 mph across the infield, then hopped on the mound and sat 91-93 with little effort. Legitimate two-way prospect, but his upside on the mound is undeniable. Relatively new to pitching, his delivery is simple, athletic and repeatable. Works from a high-3/4 slot, clean, compact and quick in the back, and explosive out front. Ball jumps out of his hand with relative ease, consistent strike thrower with arm-side life to fastball, works downhill well. Slider shows potential of being a go-to swing-and-miss offering. Throws it with conviction at 77-78 mph, flashes sharp, late 11/5 break. Also showed feel for 77-78 mph changeup. Positionally, likely profiles as third baseman. Features double-plus arm strength, lateral athleticism and above-average hands in the field. Ran a 6.82 laser-timed 60, powerful strider. Offensively, generates explosive bat speed with his hands, strength in swing, aggressive overall approach. Utilizes pronounced leg lift back, rhythm and athleticism throughout, tendency to be out front at times, flashes big power potential when on time. Registered 96 mph exit velocity with wood. In game, crushed a ball to right-center that was tracked down and singled. Overall, Halvorsen looks to be a high-level draft prospect as he continues to show more refinement in his game.

Antoine Kelly, LHP, Maine East HS, IL
Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 13 in the Illinois Class of 2018 and No. 364 in the PBR Overalls. 6-foot-5, 174-pound left-handed pitcher with a lanky, projectable frame. Works from a ¾ arm angle, works down out of the glove with extension out front. Drop and drive delivery with a slightly closed landing, creates a crossfire angle. Fastball worked 88-90 topping out at 91 mph. Slider has depth at 75-78 mph. Changeup sat 82 mph. One of the most projectable arms in the Midwest. 

Tanner Kohlhepp, RHP/SS, Eau Claire Memorial HS, WI
Committed to Tennessee shortly following the event. Currently ranked No. 7 in the Wisconsin Class of 2018 and No. 132 in the PBR Overall Ranks. 6-foot-3, 180-pound left-handed hitting RHP/SS with a lanky, athletic frame. On the mound works from a low ¾ arm angle with a loose, quick arm action. Tough angle for hitters. Works exclusively out of the stretch. Tall and fall delivery with a slightly closed landing. Fastball has running action working 87-89 topping out at 90 mph. Slider is his put away pitch with sweeping action and sharp breaking action at 74-77 mph. High end reliever profile. Defensively showed a loose arm action from a ¾ slot. Athletic defender with fluid footwork. Threw 84 mph across the infield. At the plate hits from a tall, slightly open setup with a short leg lift stride and good balance. Short, uphill swing path with fluid rhythm. 91 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.38. 

Lance Logsdon, RHP, Canton HS, MO
Missouri commit. Currently ranked No. 17 in the Missouri Class of 2018. 6-foot-4, 195-pound right-handed pitcher with an athletic frame. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action and wrap on the backside. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Upper half gets rotational. Fastball sat 85-88 mph. Slider sat 75-78 mph.

Dalton Mall, RHP, Shawnee Mission East HS, KS
Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 5 in the Kansas Class of 2018 and No. 400 in the PBR Overalls. 6-foot-2, 185-pound right-handed pitcher with a lanky, athletic frame. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, loose arm action. Works exclusively out of the stretch, tall and fall delivery with regular effort. Fastball has sinking action at 87-88 topping out at 89 mph. Slider has slurve action at 77-78 mph. Also threw a curveball with more depth at 72 mph.

Luke Mann, RHP, Vianney HS, MO
Missouri commit. Currently ranked No. 1 in the Missouri Class of 2018 and No. 128 in the PBR Overalls. 6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed pitcher with a strong, athletic frame. Works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Sowed good presence on the mound. Fastball worked 85-88 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with sharp breaking action, throw with fastball arm speed at 72-73 mph. Changeup sat 79 mph with some downer action.

Caden Monke, LHP, Mount Olive HS, IL
Arkansas commit. Currently ranked No. 6 in the Illinois Class of 2018 and No. 148 in the PBR Overalls. 6-foot-3, 165-pound left-handed pitcher with a lanky, thin frame. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, quick arm action. Struggles to repeat release point. Drop and drive delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball has running action at 88-90 mph. Curveball has 1-7 shape at 72-73 mph. Changeup sat 78-79 mph. Will continue to improve on the mound as he adds strength. Also took part in batting practice. Balanced setup with a low hand set. Long, leg lift stride with fluid rhythm. Pull hitter with loose hands and an uphill swing path. 90 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.03.

Clayton Nettleton, RHP, Davenport West HS, IA
Iowa commit. Currently ranked No. 6 in the Iowa Class of 2018 and No. 327 in the PBR Overalls. 6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed pitcher. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, quick arm action. Drop and drive delivery with a closed landing and smooth rhythm. Good tempo with an athletic finish. Fastball has late running action at 88-89 topping out at 90 mph for strikes. Curveball has 11-5 shape with late breaking action, thrown with fastball arm speed at 75-77 mph. Changeup has fading action, maintains arm speed at 83-84 mph.

Dillon Nowicki, RHP, Stoughton HS, WI
Michigan commit. Currently ranked No. 6 in the Wisconsin Class of 2018 and No. 116 in the PBR Overall Ranks. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a loose, lightning quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a square landing and regular effort. Smooth rhythm with an athletic finish. Fastball was straight, worked mostly up in the zone at 89 topping out at 91 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with depth and sharp breaking action at 74-76 mph. Also features a slider with 10-4 shape and shorter breaking action. 

Nathaniel Peterson, LHP, Lakeville North HS, MN
Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 9 in the Minnesota Class of 2018. 5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed pitcher. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall to balance point, drop and drive delivery with a high front side. Works in line with home plate. Fastball worked 84-86 topping out at 88 mph. Curveball has 1-7 shape at 73-75 mph. Changeup worked 76-79 mph.

Gus Radel, RHP, Sioux Falls Roosevelt HS, SD
Currently one of the top uncommitted pitching prospects in the country; ranked No. 92 overall. 6-foot-2, 220-pound right-handed pitcher, strong, sturdy frame, developed lower half with wide shoulders.  Shows flashes of developing into a high-level power arm in future. Comes out of a slow, methodical side-step delivery with controlled aggression, short stride with some effort. High-¾ slot, quick, explosive arm. Fastball topped at 93 mph, sitting 90-91, with at times heavy, hard-boring arm-side sink. Slider flashes sharp, late break at 73-74; inconsistent shape, erratic around the zone with it; could be high-level swing-and-miss offering with more refinement.

Tylon Ross, RHP, Homewood-Flossmoor HS, IL
Purdue commit, Currently ranked No. 65 in the Illinois Class of 2018. 6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed pitcher. Works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm action and wrap on the backside. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball was straight at 82-84 topping out at 85 mph. 

Jacob Seipenko, RHP, Salem HS, MI
Michigan State recruit, currently ranked No. 280 overall, No. 7 in Michigan’s 2018 class. 6-foot-6, 210-pound right-handed pitcher, long, lean, athletic frame with lots of room for continued physical development. Solidified his status as one of the faster-rising prospects in the Midwest. Shows big upside with current stuff. Delivered impressive outing at the Midwest ProCase, striking out three in an inning. Pounded the strike zone with three pitches. Repeats simple delivery well for his size, maintains balance and athleticism throughout, works downhill and on-line. Quick, athletic arm with length in the back, over-the-top slot, fast hand out front with extension. Fastball sat 87-90 mph, downhill plane,  consistently got swings-and-misses with fastball, seemed to get up on hitters quicker than expected. Shows confidence with both off-speed offerings. Slider ranged between 75-76 mph, 11/5 action, flashed sharpness at times, thrown for consistent strikes. Changeup sat 75-76, near fastball arm action, registered a strikeout with it in game.   

Tommy Springer, RHP/OF, Eastview HS, MN
Missouri commit. Currently ranked No. 3 in the Minnesota Class of 2018. 6-foot, 215-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Drop and drive delivery working in line with home plate. Fastball works downhill at 87-88 mph. Curveball has 12-6 shape with depth at 75 mph. Changeup worked 76 mph. At the plate hits from a tall, open setup with a long, leg kick load. Line drive hitter with a short, level swing path. 83 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.51. Defensively has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with a long exchange. Threw 87 mph.

Evan Tenuta, RHP, Sandburg HS, IL
Notre Dame commit, Currently ranked No. 17 in the Illinois Class of 2018 and No. 378 in the PBR Overall Ranks. 6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed pitcher. Works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall delivery working in line with home plate. Some effort to delivery. Fastball was straight at 88-89 topping out at 90 mph. Curveball sat 73-75 mph with short breaking action. Used changeup in warm-ups, straight action.

Cameron Tullar, LHP, Brighton HS, MI
Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 10 in the Michigan Class of 2018, and No. 393 in the PBR Overalls. 6-foot-2, 195-pound left-handed pitcher. Works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, loose arm action. Drop and drive delivery with a closed toe landing. Fastball showed late running action at 85-86 topping out at 87 mph. Slider has 1-7 shape at 77 mph for strikes. Also featured a curveball with late breaking action and 12-6 shape at 74 mph.

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