Cole
Noreuil

RHP Cole Noreuil (Delavan, 2024) showed off a big bending breaking ball with 11/5 shape. Highly spin efficient, his curveball averaged over 20 inches of vertical action, the best of the day. On top of that, he touched 90 mph with his fastball, ranging from 86-89 mph. 

A couple of upside 2024 right-handed arms on Team 2 to know moving forward were Cole Noreuil (Delavan) and Ryan Mickenbecker (Plainfield North). Noreuil has an easy delivery, ran his fastball up to 86 mph and struck out two in three innings of work. Mickenbecker has a long-limbed, 6-foot-5, 175-pound frame and comes from a tough over-the-slot angle creating all kinds of angle and tilt to his fastball which sat in the low-80’s (has been up to 87 mph in the past). 

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 187-pounds. Evenly proportioned strength, lean build.
Delivery: Controlled leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall lower-half with a high front side, stride works in-line with the plate, front foot lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85.6, 82-84 mph. Thrown for strikes, life and finish through the zone with arm-side run at times. T2012, 1916 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. 11/5 downer break with depth. T1955, 1932 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Plays with fading action to the arm-side. T2083, 2023 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half that remains in-line to the plate, front foot lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, clean arm circle out of the glove.
FB: T86.9, 84.1-86.2 mph. Backspin, four seam action. T2180, 2057 average rpm.
CB: 67.4-69.1 mph. Over the top curveball, 12/6 shape. Above average feel. T1938, 1832 average rpm.
SPLT: 74-75 mph. Plays with sink action.

Positional Profile: 3B
Hit: RHH. Wide setup with a toe-tap stride.  Hands start low and move into an uphill path, loose arms.
Power: 88.6 max exit velocity, averaged 67.8 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long arm out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot, some life out of the hand.
Defense: Quick feet, soft hands, clean exchange, some feel, loose actions.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

RHP Cole Noreuil (Delavan, 2024) showed out in back to back events last weekend, showing similarly well on the mound with an 84-86 mph fastball that topped at 87 mph. His fastball pairs well with a unique splitter that gets downward action and is thrown with aggressive arm speed while reducing spin.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Athletic build.
Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery. Slight drop and drive lower half down the mound while remaining in line with target. Lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.5, 84.7-86.0 mph. Plays straight. Feel for the bottom of the zone. T2096, 2048 average rpm.
CB: 67.3-69.1 mph. Depth, 11/5 shape. Feel. T1872, 1837 average rpm.
SPLT: 72-74 mph. Tumbling action. Aggressive arm speed.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 168-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth tempo, drops into back leg, lands square, works efficiently in line to target.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long arm action.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Mostly straight, intent to play at top of zone. T2026, 1964 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action, located on both sides of plate. T1392, 1323 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Arm side fade. T2030, 1961 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, long stride to a wide base.  Long, level bat path, looks to make contact out front.
Power: 82.38 max exit velocity, averaged 67.87 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: Fields from a wide base, uses two hands, works toward target at times.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60.