RHP Alex Graber (Homestead, 2024; Northern Illinois commit) impressed with an innate feel to spin his breaking ball. The right-hander went to his sweeping slider often, playing with sharp 10/4 action at 78-80 mph and playing with over 2600 RPM at times. His fastball played in the 87-89 mph range with life through the zone. He also flashed a straight changeup in the low-80s to fill out his arsenal.
2/20/23
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Athletic Delivery: Up-tempo delivery. Athletic balance point, aggressive intent moving down the slope, slightly open at landing, finishes towards the 1B side. Arm Action: RH. Quick arm. Moderate arm action with good arm speed from a H 3/4 slot FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Some gloveside command T2413, 2269 average rpm. CB: 76-78 mph. Feel for spin, slurvey action T2334, 2196 average rpm. SL: 75-77 mph. Sharp, true slider action. Wipeout T2710, 2630 average rpm. CH: 81-85 mph. Some feel T1848, 1791 average rpm.
8/13/22
Alex Graber, Homestead, 2024, IN
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pound long physical frame.
Pitching: Above average. Up-tempo delivery, max effort. ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, very quick arm action. Athletic balance point, lands square, a falling off finish.
FB: 85-87 mph. (Max spin 2375; Avg 2281). In the zone accuracy, hard tilt action, hard movement.
CB: 72-73 mph. Down in the zone command, slurvey action. (Max spin 1993; Avg 1990).
SL: 72-75 mph. Glove side in the zone control, tight sweeping action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2266; Avg 2144).
Hit: (RHH) Began in an athletic stance with an arm bar load, then used a toe tap. Back foot finish, rotational swing.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 75.72 mph.
Defense: (IF) Soft hands, aggressive footwork.
Arm: 81 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot.
Speed: 8.02 (60-yard).
Pitching: Tilt-and-topple delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, loose arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, an upright finish.
FB: T84. 82-84 mph. (Max spin 2323; Avg 2125). Arm side accuracy, running action.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Athletic
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery. Athletic balance point, aggressive intent moving down the slope, slightly open at landing, finishes towards the 1B side.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm. Moderate arm action with good arm speed from a H 3/4 slot
FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Some gloveside command T2413, 2269 average rpm.
CB: 76-78 mph. Feel for spin, slurvey action T2334, 2196 average rpm.
SL: 75-77 mph. Sharp, true slider action. Wipeout T2710, 2630 average rpm.
CH: 81-85 mph. Some feel T1848, 1791 average rpm.
Alex Graber, Homestead, 2024, IN
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pound long physical frame.
Pitching: Above average. Up-tempo delivery, max effort. ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, very quick arm action. Athletic balance point, lands square, a falling off finish.
FB: 85-87 mph. (Max spin 2375; Avg 2281). In the zone accuracy, hard tilt action, hard movement.
CB: 72-73 mph. Down in the zone command, slurvey action. (Max spin 1993; Avg 1990).
SL: 72-75 mph. Glove side in the zone control, tight sweeping action, 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2266; Avg 2144).
CH: 80 mph.
Alex Graber, Homestead, 2024, IN
Position: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pound lanky projectable frame.
Hit: (RHH) Began in an athletic stance with an arm bar load, then used a toe tap. Back foot finish, rotational swing.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 75.72 mph.
Defense: (IF) Soft hands, aggressive footwork.
Arm: 81 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot.
Speed: 8.02 (60-yard).
Pitching: Tilt-and-topple delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, loose arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, an upright finish.
FB: T84. 82-84 mph. (Max spin 2323; Avg 2125). Arm side accuracy, running action.
CB: 65-69 mph. 10/4 movement. (Max spin 2242; Avg 2238).
CH: 72-75 mph. Glove side command, tailing action.
SL: 73-76 mph. (Max spin 2307; Avg 2296).