Lincoln
Causero

RHP Lincoln Causero (Hersey, 2025) is built at a strong 6-foot-3, 180 pounds, and his ‘pen was among the day’s most impressive. Causero has a very quick arm and the mid-80s fastball (86.8 mph max) leaves a high ¾ window that’s boosted by above-average spin (2,341 rpm avg.) that produces rise and run through the zone. His slider features short action, thrown aggressively, and it’s an upside pitch in his arsenal that he was locating to his glove-side well, on the outer half or just off it. Causero’s changeup is firm, 79-80 mph, but he showed impressive confidence in it, spotting it under the zone consistently and the pitch itself has late run/sink traits that could make it a swing-and-miss offering on its own.

RHP Lincoln Causero (Hersey, 2025) was yet another freshman who showed well over the weekend, impressing with a mature three-pitch mix. From a projectable 6-foot-2, 160-pound frame, the right-hander worked exclusively from the stretch, starting with his feet staggered and moving fluidly into a drop/drive lower-half downhill. His fastball played through the zone with ride and an average of 2,206 rpm, topping out at 80 mph and thrown for strikes. He then went on to show our staff his ability to throw his breaking ball for strikes, sitting primarily 66-68 mph with 11/5 shape and depth. His changeup looks to be a promising third-pitch in his arsenal, sitting at 70-72 mph with the ability to navigate around the zone, also fading into right-handed hitters. 

Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Tall, lean build. High upside frame.
Delivery: Stretch only delivery. Closed, narrow base set up. Lands on line with front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T79.7, 78.3-79.5 mph. Plays straight. T2266, 2206 average rpm.
CB: 65.8-68.2 mph. 11/5 shape. Some depth and slight lateral action. Feel for the zone. T2049, 1925 average rpm.
CH: 69.5-71.5 mph. Plays well off the fastball. Arm-side fade. Sinking action. T1436, 1387 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Tall, upright setup. Quiet load and stride. Long, uphill path. Gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 84.6 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60.