Wisconsin State Games: Left-Handed Pitcher Analysis
November 7, 2024
On July 30th and 31st the PBR Wisconsin team hosted the first-annual Wisconsin State Games at the Rock in Franklin, WI. This invite-only event was for all high school classes (2025-28), and gave our staff a chance to get a look at nearly 200 prospects at the end of the summer. The event featured 10 teams, a position player showcase, and a three-game guarantee per player.
The list below is a combination of a player's showcase performance, along with their in-game performance from the event.
For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click here. Today we begin to conclude the analysis of the event with a look at all of the left-handed pitching prospects from the event.
Read on below for a look at all of the left-handed pitchers from the event.
TOP LEFT-HANDED PITCHING PROSPECTS
1. Montgomery O'Brien, Wauwatosa East (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 178.8-pounds.
Delivery: High 3/4 slot, quick, loose, aggressive, repeats, on-line arm action.
Arm Action: LH. Medium leg lift, lands cross body to create deception, dynamic, well-sequenced.
FB: T85, 82-85 mph. Backspin, good carry through the zone. T2303, 2211 average rpm.
CB: 74-74 mph. Tight break, 11/5 shape, out pitch weapon. T2247, 2247 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Mostly lateral break, can land. T2237, 2187 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Sink and fade with good sell of the pitch. T1562, 1522 average rpm.
2. Paxton Schuh, Kaukauna (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Simple mover, medium leg lift, drop/drive down the mound, athletic mover through the delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, easy arm path, lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Clean out of the hand, slight cut. T2328, 2145 average rpm.
CB: 73-74 mph. 2/8 shape, feel to land, sharp. T2223, 2190 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Played with mostly straight actions. T1963, 1892 average rpm.
CUT: 78-80 mph. Sharp lateral breaking pitch.
3. Mason Sommer, West Bend East (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Clean, athletic mover, high leg lift with tuck and coil, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, clean arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 79-83 mph. Clean out of the hand, carry through the zone. T1970, 1795 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Short and quick breaking actions, 1/7 shape, developing feel. T1696, 1482 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Slight fade to the arm-side, plays low. T1838, 1782 average rpm.
4. Brett Rybarczyk, Sheboygan North (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 178-pounds.
Delivery: Traditional wind-up with methodical pace, shoulders and head stay even, hands come up with leg to create rhythm, athletic and balanced finish.
Arm Action: LH. Full arc, fluid, whippy through the ball.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Heavy carry created by big spin numbers. T2739, 2527 average rpm.
CB: 74-76 mph. Sweeper, tight spin and break, developing pitch with potential to be serious weapon. T2682, 2481 average rpm.
5. Tyler Loesche, Slinger (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 196.9-pounds.
Delivery: High leg lift, brings hands down and separates, lands closed, gets over front leg, hides ball late.
Arm Action: LH. Full arc, high 3/4 slot, quick arm that gets through the ball.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Contains life through the zone, flashes late ride, some firmness, command. T2141, 2036 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Some depth through the zone, flashes feel for location. T2186, 2149 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Developing action, able to throw for strikes. T1821, 1696 average rpm.
6. Trevor Brouette, Portage (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 220-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Compact, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Clean out of the hand, slight arm-side run. T2497, 2325 average rpm.
CB: 76-78 mph. 1/7 shape, short break, quality spin. T2463, 2303 average rpm.
7. Andrew Ishag, Kettle Moraine (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 206-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, small leg lift with tuck, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Quick, compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 81-84 mph. Plays with both cut and run at times. T2219, 2108 average rpm.
CB: 73-76 mph. 1/7 shape, feel at times, can land in zone. T2302, 2229 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Shows fade to the arm-side. T1461, 1461 average rpm.
8. Bergen Aune, Hudson (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth, fluid wind-up, tight levers through release, extends downhill towards catcher, controlled finish.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm action, on-line, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 76-79 mph. Stayed true through catcher, worked the top of the zone. T2022, 1862 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Sweeper type breaker, late breaking, comfortable in any count. T1983, 1934 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, shows fade and depth. T1907, 1859 average rpm.
9. Jaden Kogutkiewicz, Muskego (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, tall wind-up, hidden hand break behind body, closed leg tuck into online front foot strike towards home.
Arm Action: LH. Low 3/4 slot, whips through, good finish through the ball, creates run.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Arm-side run, low in zone. T2053, 1945 average rpm.
SL: 64-67 mph. Sweeper life, strikes. T2056, 1889 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Developing feel, mostly straight, some cut-life finish to the pitch. T1905, 1705 average rpm.
10. Tanner Buhlmann, Arrowhead (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Stacked legs in the wind-up, keeps shoulders level, medium pace, natural hand break, full arm path, creates natural run, controlled delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Low 3/4, whippy, long, full extension and follow through.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Arm-side run, slight sink, plays low, shoots knees. T1951, 1768 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Sweeper, lateral breaker, Deceptive, feel against right-handed hitters. T2201, 2083 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Pitch in progress, decel, arm side run. T1586, 1507 average rpm.
BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Cooper Haas, North High (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Wind-up starts with side step to quick leg lift, controlled delivery with complete finish.
Arm Action: LH. Lower 3/4 slot, smooth and fluid through the ball.
FB: T85, 80-84 mph. Firm out of hand, slight sink/run, both sides of plate. T1882, 1712 average rpm.
CB: 70-74 mph. Tight, feel for the pitch, can land in zone and get below, slurvey. T1955, 1824 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Swing and miss, decel, plays well off fastball. T1718, 1508 average rpm.
Jacob Coopman, Menasha (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth delivery, hands move up and down, head and shoulders stay on plane, sinks into the lower half as he travels down slope, lands with direction to home.
Arm Action: LH. Short arc, up on time, online, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Ball jumps out of hand, short arc creates some deception. T2027, 1810 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Sweeper, threw in the zone. T2061, 1902 average rpm.
SL: mph. T, average rpm.
CH: 71-71 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, developing feel overall, potential for the pitch. T1551, 1551 average rpm.
Jeffrey Freund, Beaver Dam (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Methodical, high leg lift, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 77-81 mph. Mostly straight, firm out of the hand. T2243, 1682 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. 1/7 breaker similar to slider, can land. T2326, 2250 average rpm.
SL: 70-70 mph. 1/7 shape, tight spin, some feel, similar to curveball. T2401, 2229 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Plays with downer action and some fade. T1378, 1315 average rpm.
Trey Jones, Milton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 201-pounds.
Delivery: High leg kick, moves well down mound but no aggressive finish, foot lands cross fire to create cross fire deception.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 slot, repeats.
FB: T80, 76-78 mph. Straight with some backspin carry. T2011, 1804 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. Gradual break, sweeperish, out of same window as fastball. T1494, 1403 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Some sink and fade, occasional usage but showed feel to land. T1655, 1517 average rpm.
KN: 65-69 mph. Developing feel for the pitch, killed spin.
Keltin Opper, Pacelli Catholic (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 141.5-pounds.
Delivery: Medium leg kick, lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm action, high-3/4 slot, loose and fluid through the ball.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Tail when thrown to arm-side, straight when angled in to cross corner and to top of zone. T2075, 1871 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. Hard, late break, 11/5 action, can land and get below. T1917, 1844 average rpm.
SL: 65-69 mph. Similar breaker as curveball with less depth to the pitch, can land in zone. T1957, 1893 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Run, slight sink, commanded well down to arm-side. T1321, 1243 average rpm.
Nolan Ewig, Brookfield East (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 172-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, creates rhythm with arms and leg lift, comes toward catcher, complete whippy finish through release.
Arm Action: LH. Online, 3/4 slot, quick and whippy arm.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. Arm side run, played to both sides of the plate. T1697, 1595 average rpm.
SL: 64-64 mph. Developing feel for the pitch overall, horizontal breaker. T1704, 1671 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Developing secondary offering, flashes feel to throw with fastball intent. T1272, 1272 average rpm.
Connor Weeks, Big Foot (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 179-pounds.
Delivery: Medium leg lift, lands closed leading to cross-body delivery which adds deception for the hitter.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 slot, some whip through the ball.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Some tail when arm-side, cut when glove side. T1984, 1882 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Slurvey/sweeper-type action, big break but also late, quality pitch, out-pitch weapon. T2372, 2105 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Thrown with fastball intent. T2360, 2269 average rpm.
Ayden Lysaght, Elkhorn Area (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 197-pounds.
Delivery: Slight rocker step into high leg lift with foot tuck, sinks into back leg, rides down mound.
Arm Action: LH. Athletic, compact action, 3/4 slot, some looseness.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Some late arm-side run, flashes feel for outside corner. T2088, 1913 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. 11/5 shape, late break, able to land for strikes, thrown in advantage counts. T1632, 1442 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Developing feel for shape, gets across plate. T1540, 1372 average rpm.
Brady Dospel, Germantown (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds.
Delivery: High leg lift with tuck and coil, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Easy, loose arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 72-73 mph. Mostly straight action, easy out of the hand. T1935, 1809 average rpm.
CB: 59-62 mph. Gradual 1/7 shape and break. T1859, 1744 average rpm.
SL: mph. T, average rpm.
CH: 67-70 mph. Kills spin, fade to the pitch with ability to land in zone. T1755, 1737 average rpm.
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