Mike
Edwards

7/27/16 - Verbally committed to Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

6/16/16 - 6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed pitcher, thick solid build. Delivery works down the hill, squared landing, athletic finish. Arm action is long, ¾ slot, quick arm. Fastball has arm side run, ability to command, 85-88 mph. Curveball has 11/5 shape, flashed sharp action, fastball arm speed, 70-75 mph. Changeup showed fading action, good control, 75-80 mph.

5.3.16 - Ranked No. 69 in the Illinois 2017 class. 6-foot-3, 211-pound, right-handed pitcher with a sturdy, durable frame. Mixed three pitches for a strike, worked efficiently and kept hitters off balance throughout. In his seven inning complete game performance he threw 80 pitches. Delivery, worked clean and on-line, rhythm, repeatable and slightly rotational. Arm works long and shows some quickness out of a ¾ window. Fastball flashed arm-side-run, worked both sides of the plate, commanded to glove side consistently, sat 82-86 mph, getting as high as 88 mph one time. Curveball worked 11/5, slows arm speed at times but has feel and clocked at 67-69 mph. Also, showed feel for a changeup, slows arm and guides it at times, slight fade action, sat 71-74 mph. Final Line: 7IP, 3H, 0R, 8K, 1BB.

10.18.15 - 6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed pitcher, average frame, thick build. Delivery is slightly rotational, slinging action. Arm is long and loose, ¾ slot. Fastball runs to arm side, showed life, occasionally underneath and worked up, ranged 83-87 mph. Curveball sat 67-73 mph, 11/5 action, occasionally backs up. Changeup is best off-speed pitch, thrown with fastball arm speed, deceptive, advanced arm side action, thrown with command, 73-75 mph, plus potential pitch for his age.

10.2.15 - 6-foot-1, 200-pound, right-handed pitcher with a thick build. Currently ranked No. 53 in the IL Class of 2016. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with explosion in the hips. Fastball sat 84-86 topping out at 87 mph. Curveball showed inconsistent shape mostly sweeping action at 69-72 mph.

6.21.15 - 6-foot, 180-pound, right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from a ¾ arm angle with a long, loose arm action. Online, balanced delivery with good hip rotation. Smooth rhythm Fastball sat 83-85 reaching back for 87 mph with two strikes. Fastball shows armside run at 83-84 mph, straightens out as he reaches back. Curveball shows slurve shape with big depth. Likes to backdoor curveballs for strikes. Changeup showed sinking action at 77 mph. Fields position well.

9/23/19: Junior, 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, durable/strong lower half. A weekend starter for the Panthers in 2019 and arguably the team’s most reliable arm, Edwards showed a solid three-pitch mix that he’s demonstrated real feel for. His pitchability was evident on Friday, coming hard out of the gate, sitting 90-91 mph early on. He backs up his fastball with a downer 12/6 breaking ball that he’s able to drop into the zone or bury beneath it; it tumbles hard with above-average action and feel. He also mixes in a straight change that he spots well and is effective as a third offering to round out his arsenal.