Aiden
Stephan

+ RHP Aiden Stephan (Fort Wayne Carroll): A caught a quality start from Stephan vs Columbia City where he went 5 innings, punched 10, allowed just 3 hits and 2 walks, and worked around 2 un-earned runs to pick up the win. The delivery is polished; lifts to a taller balance point and uncoils well for a shorter land. Loose, clean arm action projects for more velocity at some point, especially as the 5-foot-11, 145-pound frame matures into more strength. Pitched in the low-80s and touched 84 once with some carry life and feel to paint the outside black and work above barrels with it later in counts. The 73-76 change was a weapon and he went to it consistently; plays with late fade and he is confident enough in it to throw it in any count and vs. RHH and LHH. Spun a more-gradual, low-70s breaking ball that he landed for strikes and used as a chase pitch. Though the velos don't jump out, this kid can flat our pitch and the change is a pitch that will beat next-level hitters.