James
Schott

One of the highest-ceilings of the event belonged to RHP/SS James Schott (Carmel Catholic, 2023). Schott stands at 6-foot-2, 165-pounds and boasts a lanky, projectable frame with room for added strength. He moves athletically down the mound, moving into a high leg-kick before dropping into his back knee over the runner, striding in-line down the mound and working with an up-tempo pace throughout. His arm plays loose and clean from a high ¾ slot, producing a fastball in the 81-83 mph range, topping out at 84 mph with life out of the hand. He was able to land his changeup consistently for strikes throughout his pen, fading to his arm-side and sitting in the 74-75 mph range. His final offering was a breaking ball that plays with sharp action off an 11/5 plane, 68-70 mph. He also ran a 6.77 60, topped at 84 mph and has a whippy swing with bat speed.

Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Projectable frame.
Delivery: Some effort. Stretch only. Long pause at set position. Tall at balance point into an athletic drop and drive delivery down the mound. Lands on line.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, quick arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83.1, 82.0-83.1 mph. Plays straight. T2139, 2041 average rpm.
CB: 69.2-70.3 mph. 11/5 to 10/4 shape. Late, sharp break. Depth. Feel for the zone. T1718, 1655 average rpm.
CH: 73.9-75.4 mph. Thrown with conviction. Maintains arm speed. Running action at times. T1740, 1630 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, short stride.  Loose hands, drops into a level path, quick hands to the ball, line-drives on the barrel consistently.
Power: 91.4 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Long, loose arm action. Winds up to throw at times.
Defense: Fields the ball out front. Deliberate footwork.
Run: 4.01 runner home-to-first. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 145-pounds. Wiry build.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a tall balance point. Body works in line, lands slightly open.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action from a high 3/4 angle. Stab draw out of the glove.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Plays with occasional arm side run and sinking action. T1950, 1865 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. 11/5 shape with gradual action and solid depth. T1890, 1777 average rpm.
CH: 65-68 mph. Slightly slows arm speed, plays with nice fading action. T1907, 1822 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Open stance, high leg kick trigger, hands drop into load. Long swing that travels on an uphill path through contact. Looks to drive the ball the opposite way.
Power: 83.78 max exit velocity, averaged 75.59 mph. 251’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Arm action is short, releases from a high 3/4 arm angle. Throws play with some carry.
Defense: Glove plays the ball deep in the middle of his body. Long, pack exchange.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60.