@natekess11 
86.5
Velocity (max)
7/22/26
CLASS OF 2028
LHP
OF
Nate
Kessell
Daniel Hand (HS) • CT
6' 1" • 190LBS
L/L • 16yr 9mo
Travel Team: MVP New England 2028 - Marucci
6' 1" • 190LBS
L/L • 16yr 9mo
Travel Team: MVP New England 2028 - Marucci
Rankings
2028 National
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2028 State
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
84 - 86
Velo Range
7/22/26
2278
Spin Rate (avg)
8/01/25
Changeup
81.5 - 82.4
Velo Range
7/22/26
2084
Spin Rate (avg)
8/01/25
Curveball
71 - 71
Velo Range
6/23/26
2300
Spin Rate (avg)
8/01/25
Slider
74 - 79
Velo Range
7/22/26
2413
Spin Rate (avg)
6/18/25
91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
3/07/26
82.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/07/26
336
Distance (max)
3/07/26
55
Sweet Spot %
3/07/26
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
8/01/25
72.8
Bat Speed (max)
3/07/26
27.6
Rot. Acc (max)
3/07/26
15
Hard Hit %
8/01/25
6.72
60-yd
3/07/26
4.03
30-yd
8/01/25
1.79
10-yd
8/01/25
19.7
Run speed (max)
8/01/25
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INF Velo
83
OF Velo
3/07/26
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C Velo
-
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2028 LHP Nate Kessell (Daniel Hand High School, CT) possesses an athletic 6-1, 190-pound frame. On the mound, his fastball topped out at 84 mph (sitting 79-84 mph, 2226 max spin, 8.4 IVB, 13.2 HM), showcasing above average velocity with heavy sink, arm-side life. His curveball came in at 71-71 mph (2140 max spin). His slider sat 70-73 mph (2204 max spin, 5.6 IVB, 8.3 HM) with tight spin, sweeping action.
Athletic Testing
- Grip Strength (R/L): 150.9 lbs/ 150.9 lbs
Scouting Report: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds, solid athletic frame. A left-handed pitcher, working from the set position, lift is athletic, slight forward lean down the mound. The arm action is short on the backside, hides the baseball well, arm works from a 3/4 to higher 3/34 slot. The fastball was at 81 mph, jumps out of his hand. Mixed min a slurve at 66-68 mph, creating a ton of swing and misses. Look for the velocity to jump. Pitch-ability is extremely high.