Sterling
Pierce

Pierce is a 6-foot- 175-pound right-handed pitcher and right-handed third baseman in Kansas' 2021 class. On the mound, Pierce shows some physicality on the mound, delivery is smooth with some rhythm, hands and front leg work in sync, controlled leg lift, gains momentum as he works down the mound, hides the ball well with higher glove side action, long arm with a high three-quarter release. Fastball sits 78-82 mph, tops at 83 mph, good command of arm side with slight arm side run, high percentage of strikes, curveball is 64-68 mph, gradual action with 11-to-5 shape, changeup shows some sinking action at 72-73 mph.On the infield, quick and aggressive to the ball with footwork, high three quarter arm slot, gains ground through the catch and after a clean transfer, mostly accurate throws, 77 mph positional velocity.