Cole
Grothues

Cole Grothues, Servite High School (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-7, 144-pounds.
Delivery: Utilizes a high leg lift and maintains a fluid, repeatable delivery from both right and left sides, showing strong body control and consistent rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Works from a high three-quarter slot with a full arm circle. Gets extended release out front. The right side displays slightly better overall fluidity through the release.
FB: Arm side run and sink from both sides.
CB: More feel for pitch from the right side. Vertical action with late horizontal break.
SL: Sweeping action with tighter break than CB. Used early in counts. Ability to bury in two-strike offerings.

Cole Grothues, Servite High School (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-7, 144-pounds.
Hit: Similar swing from both sides of the plate. Slight leg kick with heavy hand load. Stays balanced. Level path, hits line drives gap to gap.
Arm: RH. OF-79 mph. Full circle, quick arm, 3/4 slot. Accurate and keeps the ball low for a long hop.
Defense: Natural look, controlled actions when attacking the ball. Shuffle to throw.

Grothues impressed at the IE Rising Stars ID in all facets of the game, whether switch hitting, switch pitching, or defensively in the outfield earning him an invitation to the gameplay event. Grothues picked up where he left off at the ID event showing off a high end swing from both sides of the plate and showing off his 83mph OF arm. But it was in the game where he really stood out throwing a clean inning that included a strikeout and no balls hit out of the infield. At the plate he reached on an error before ending the game with a loud home run that was 3/4 of the way up the 50-foot netting beyond the fence.

Cole Grothues, SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Two-way switch player that has a strong feel on the mound and on the field. Can field/hit/pitch with both hands. Intriguing projection as a pitcher.
Body: 5-8, 146-pounds. Tall, stalky build.
Delivery: Glove stays high when set. Brings glove low to belt starting motion. High leg kick. Smooth, repeatable windup as RHP and LHP.
Arm Action: LH. Throws from High 3/4. Full circle arm path with pause at the top of delivery. Long arm release.
FB: T80, 72-76 mph. Plays firm and has good control of pitch as LHP and RHP. T2258, 2076 average rpm.
CB: 63-72 mph. Has loopy movement. Can throw for strikes. T2673, 2023 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Early break that can get chases out the zone. Can throw for strikes if needed. T2630, 2348 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Likes to throw low whiffs. Tunnels well with FB. T2093, 2091 average rpm.

Cole Grothues, SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/OF Two-way switch player that has a strong feel on the mound and on the field. Can field/hit/pitch with both hands. Intriguing projection as a pitcher.
Body: 5-8, 146-pounds. Tall, stalky build.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic stance with knees slightly bent and weight favoring the back side. Hands are positioned just above the shoulder with the back elbow up. Bat is angled back with slight bat waggle. Controlled setup. High leg kick while drawing hands back in load. Loads mostly in back leg creating great torque in hips before firing with hands. Whippy barrel that generates pull-side power.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 324' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-83 mph. High 3/4 release. Delivers one-hoppers to 3rd and home. Quick release. Displays consistent accuracy.
Defense: Displays very good range with CF potential. Quick feet incorporating lower body well to get low to balls. Glove is smooth with a quick and efficient transfer.