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Nate Kessell
Nate Kessell
Nate Kessell
Nate Kessell
Nate Kessell
Nate Kessell

CLASS OF 2028

LHP
OF

Nate
Kessell

Daniel Hand (HS) • CT
6' 1" • 190LBS
L/L • 16yr 8mo
Travel Team: MVP New England 2028 - Marucci

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Pitching

Fastball

86.5
Velocity (max)
7/22/26
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
Power
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
Hitting
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
Run
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
Defense
-
INF Velo
83
OF Velo
3/07/26
-
C Velo
-
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6/23/26
2028 P Nate Kessell (Daniel Hand High School, CT) offers a sturdy 6-1, 190-pound frame, moving deliberately with a strong lower half. On the mound, he features a promising off-speed offering with tight spin and good depth, though his acceleration and speed metrics are currently pending evaluation. On the mound, his fastball sat 79-84 mph (T84), averaging 2073 RPM. He also mixed in a curveball at 71-71 mph (2140 RPM), showcasing tight spin, and a slider at 70-73 mph (2016 RPM), showcasing tight spin. The fastball features 8.4 inches of IVB, it has sinking action. The slider features 5.6 inches of IVB and 8.3 inches of HB, it has a sweeping profile. He recorded a right grip strength of 150.9 lbs and a left grip strength of 150.9 lbs.
6/18/25

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.

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