Cormac
Saunders

RHP Cormac Saunders (Homewood-Flossmoor) is a durable 6-foot, 200-pound prospect who showed potential starter upside at the next level. Having strike-feel for all four of his pitches, while showing two above-average offspeed pitches, Saunders left the event as one of the bigger winners. His fastball sat 84-86 mph, playing heavy through the zone with sinking action, a pitch that should miss bats come spring-time. His better breaking ball on the day was a 71-72 mph 12/6-shaped curveball that had high spin (avg. 2579 rpm) and played well at the bottom of the zone. His changeup also showed potential to be a potent out-pitch, working at 78 mph, killing spin (avg. 966 rpm) and playing with significant sinking action (avg. -5.1” IVB). Saunders also flashed a fourth pitch as well, a 75 mph slider that had shorter bite to it, while also showing above-average spin (avg. 2363 rpm). A name due for another big spring sitting toward the top of the Vikings’ pitching staff in 2026.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds. Strong, durable frame.
Delivery: Stretch only, higher leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Heavy, plays with sink and some life through the zone. T2145, 2065 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Feel for the pitch, vertical action, 12/6 shape, high spin, strikes. T2671, 2579 average rpm.
SL: 75-75 mph. Shorter bite, 11/5 shape, flashes feel to spin. T2432, 2363 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Heavy sink, kills spin, out-pitch potential. T1044, 966 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 189.4-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled mover, medium leg-lift, coils and loads into back hip before working down the mound, tall/fall, stays in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 release.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Plays straight with four-seam action. T2184, 2042 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Short hard break; 12/6 action. T2422, 2368 average rpm.
SL: 74-74 mph. 10/4 shape. T2375, 2375 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Some diving action. T1823, 1680 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-10, 182-pounds. Sturdy build.
Delivery: Inline leg lift, simple tall and fall lower half, balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter action, clean, some looseness, lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Life to the arm-side. T2081, 1969 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Late action off a 10/4 plane. T2279, 2175 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. From a lower slot, fade and depth to the pitch, thrown at the bottom of the zone. T1401, 1294 average rpm.