Nic
Schutte

Western Kentucky Commit, 6-foot-2, 190-pound physical frame. Above average in the box, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 86 mph. Begins in a wide tall stance with a controlled load, then uses a short stride. Had a simple swing plane, average bat speed and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Athletic in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 78 mph; has athletic feet, soft hands, and a packing exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Used a very quick arm action with a ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Clocked a time of 7.38 in the 60-yard dash. Projectable on the mound, used a ¾ arm angle and a quick arm action while showing quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses easy effort. Showed athletic balance point and in line shoulders. Has an upright finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 85-87 mph with a max of 88 mph; had very consistent control and running action with heavy movement. Showed swing and miss action and consistent command on his 11/5 curveball (66-68).