Jakob
Rhoderick

6.26.18 - 6-foot-4, 175-pound, lanky, athletic, projectable left handed throwing pitcher. On the mound, works fromm crossfire motion, high leg kick, long stride, stiff front side, linear direction, athletic finish, square landing, easy effort, fluid rhythm. Throws from high ¾ slot, long arm action, downhill finish, repeatable action. Fastball shows arm side run, for strikes, ranging from 75-77 mph touching 78. Curveball had 1/7 shape, gradual downward action, similar arm speed to fastball, feel for pitch, sat between 61-63 mph. Changeup showed similar arm action to fastball, slight sink, lower part of zone, ranging between 71-73 mph.  

6.5.18 - 6-foot-4, 175-pound, left-handed pitcher, highly-projectable, long and lean left-handed pitcher. Compact delivery, slight tuck at balance point, works slightly across his body and lands front toe open. Long, clean arm action from an over-the-top slot. Fastball works straight, sat 74-77 mph, touched 78. Curveball, slows arm action at times, 1/7 shape, sat 60-61 mph. Changeup, mostly straight, occasional arm-side-run, 71-73 mph.

2/18/18 - Rhoderick is a long limbed and lean 6-foot-4 170-pound left-handed pitchers in Illinois’ 2019 class. Rhoderick has a drop and drive type delivery, high three quarters arm slot, throws slightly across body and with regular effort, fastball will work glove side at time, 76-77 mph, breaking ball has 1-to-7 shape, occasionally sharp 58-61 mph, change up has slight sink, throws with near fastball arm speed, 71-72 mph.

1.27.18 - 6-foot-4, 170-pound, left-handed pitcher with a highly-projectable, athletic frame; long legs with plenty of room for continued physical development. Efficient, repeatable, online delivery with rhythm. Long, quick arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball thrown for strikes, commanded the zone, slight arm-side-run, 76-77 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, depth at times, 58-59 mph. Changeup, sinking action, bottom of the zone, 68-72 mph.