Griffin Schutte: 1B/RHP, (2024) Rivers, MA. 6-foot-5, 230-pound projectable mature frame. Above average and projectable during batting practice, Schutte displayed an exit velocity of 100 mph, Highest at the event. (80.0 mph bat speed average). (24.2 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic wide stance with a low load, then uses a controlled stride. Bat speed is explosive, shows an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contacts. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Athletic and projectable in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 85 mph; has developing soft hands, athletic developing feet, and a natural exchange. Fielded the ball out front with developing athletic movement laterally. Used a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.0. 

Griffin Schutte: 1B/RHP, (2024) Rivers, MA. 6-foot-5, 230-pound projectable proportional build. Above average and projectable at the plate, Schutte's 105 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (75.2 mph bat speed average). (25.4 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced narrow stance with a controlled load, then uses a long stride. Bat speed is explosive, exhibits an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Above average and projectable in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 84 mph; showed a clean lengthy exchange, athletic feet, and sure soft hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic developing. Had consistent accuracy to the bag with a high ¾ slot. . 

Griffin Schutte: 1B/RHP, (2024) Rivers, MA. 6-foot-5, 230-pound projectable strong build. Projectable and above average at the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 99 mph. Begins in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then uses a small stride. Has an uphill loose swing plane, explosive bat speed and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Projectable and athletic while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 78 mph; showed developing soft hands, athletic developing feet, and a natural exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic  and fielded the ball out front. Had consistent accuracy to the bag and a high ¾ slot. Clocked a time of 7.39 in the 60-yard dash.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Griffin Schutte: 1B/RHP, (2024) Rivers, MA. 6-foot-5, 210-pound projectable athletic frame. Above average and athletic at the plate, the right-handed hitter was ranked 1st with an exit velocity of 97 mph. Began in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then used a small stride. Bat speed was explosive,  displaying an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He created loud contact and found lots of barrels. Gap to gap approach. Above average while in the infield, made throws up to 82 mph; has a clean natural exchange, sure soft hands, and athletic feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action. Clocked a time of 7.23 in the 60-yard dash. 

Griffin Schutte: 1B/RHP, (2024) Rivers, MA. 6-foot-5, 210-pound projectable athletic build. Above average and projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter's 105 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (80.0 mph bat speed average). (27.2 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced wide stance with a small load, then used a small stride. Bat speed is developing and  explosive, has an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with tons of loud contact. Aggressive approach. Projectable athletic in the infield, displayed a velocity of 79 mph; had soft developing hands, developing consistent footwork, and a clean natural exchange. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.38. 

Griffin Schutte: 1B/RHP, (2024) out of Rivers, MA. is a physical 6-foot-5, 210-pound two-way prospect. During batting practice, the right-handed hitter displayed an exit velocity of 98 MPH with a (80.0 mph bat speed average) and (23.0 mph hand speed average). He begins in a balanced, athletic stance with a controlled load. He then uses a controlled stride to start a long, flat swing with good extension. During his rounds, he displayed a quick bat and a pull side approach. In the infield, Schutte was up to 84 MPH across the diamond and showed a clean exchange, sure hands, and smooth, athletic feet. On the mound, Schutte uses a long, over-the-top arm slot to produce a sinking fastball that sits 80-81 MPH(Max spin 2360; Avg 2229). The delivery has good tempo, simple movements and gets in line with home plate. He lands square and finishes over the front leg. Schutte also featured a 12/6 curveball (65-67 MPH)(Max spin 2004; Avg 1956).

Griffin Schutte: 1B/RHP, (2024) Rivers, MA. 6-foot-5, 210-pound physical projectable frame. Above average in the box, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 95 mph. (68.10 mph bat speed average). (23.79 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced open stance with a tight load, then uses a closed stride. Bat speed was above average, used an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Projectable while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 78 mph; had soft developing hands, a clean exchange, and consistent developing footwork. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Had a high ¾ slot and a consistent arm action. Recorded a time of 7.1 in the 60-yard dash. Raw projectable on the mound, showed consistent developing arm speed, also used a consistent arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with recoil finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph; had running action and command around the zone. (Max spin 1931; Avg 1812). Has sweeping action and glove side command on his 11/5 curveball (66-68). (Max spin 1597; Avg 1539). 

Scout Evaluation 

Griffin Schutte, Rivers, 2024, MA

Position: 1B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-5, 210-pound physical projectable frame.

Hit: (RHH) Above average. Begins in a balanced open stance with a tight load, then uses a closed stride. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill loose swing. Aggressive gap to gap approach. 

Power: 95 mph exit velocity, average 88.29 mph. 68.10 mph bat speed average. 23.79 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft developing hands, consistent developing footwork, clean exchange. Projectable.  Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. 

Arm: 78 mph infield velocity. Consistent arm action, high ¾ slot. 

Speed: 7.10 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Raw projectable. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, consistent developing arm speed, consistent arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, recoil finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 1931;  Avg 1812). Around the zone accuracy, running action. 

CB: 66-68 mph. Glove side control, sweeping action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1597; Avg 1539). 

Schutte is a projectable, young 6-foot-5, 210 pound right-handed hitting infield prospect. The former JR Futures Games participant hits out of a narrow stance with the hands set high. The load is triggered by a small leg lift, allowing the weight to stack over the back leg. The bat-head whips through the hitting zone, producing a lot of loud contact and yields the highest exit velocity of the day, 101 MPH. 

Defensively, Schutte was 78 MPH across the diamond. The feet are choppy as he worked to get into a position to field. He transitions through the ground ball well and gets into a good throwing position. He finishes through the play, in line with the target and shows a quick arm.

On the mound, Schutte looks like he has tightened up his already simple delivery. Though he works primarily out of the stretch. He’s shortened his leg kick to allow himself to get balanced better at the top. As he begins down the mound, he separates well and gets good direction toward home plate, leading to more consistency within the zone. The arm works out of a higher, over the top slot, producing some late sinking action with a fastball that sits 76-78 MPH. The breaking ball has tightened up since the summer. The pitch has more of a late, downward bit and sits 65-67 MPH. The change-up is a good pitch at 67-72 MPH. The arm-speed is good, along with the action.

It’s evident that Schutte has gotten stronger since the summer. There’s noticeable muscle on his 6-foot-5 frame and it showed up throughout this event.

6-foot-4, 195-pound right-handed hitting first baseman and pitcher. The body moves well as he ran a 7.19 sixty at the event. The feet and glove are active at first base and shows a solid feel for the job. He threw 76 mph across the diamond.  The bat has plus life to it. The setup at the plate is even and he uses a pick up and put down of the front foot as the ball approaches. The hands are thrown to the ball and he powers the bat. On the mound, the fastball sat 76-77 mph with some downhill plane to it. The spin pitch is 58-60, big in shape. The changeup is a developing pitch.  Good prospect as a hitter. 

INF Velocity-76 mph 

A  physical young 6-foot-3, 180 pound right-handed hitting infielder shows some serious strength.  He had one of the hardest tee exit velocities at 92 mph.  The stance begins tall and square to the pitcher.  As he begins to load, he moves into a more squatty position with the weight getting to the back leg.  The bat-path is direct to and through the hitting zone.  The hand-speed really shows in his swing, in turn creating some eye popping juice.

Defensively, he was 73 mph across the diamond.  The feet are deliberate in getting him into a solid position to field.  The glove is in a good spot, out in front of the body.  He transitions through the ground ball well and gets into a good throwing position.  He finishes through the play, in line with the target and shows a quick arm.

On the mound, he works primarily out of the stretch.  The movements to get into the balance point are short and controlled.  As he works down the mound, the direction toward home plate is good and the arm-speed shows.  The arm works out of a higher, over the top slot, producing some late sinking action with a fastball that sat 70-75 mph.  The change-up is a good looking secondary pitch.  The action was late and sat 61-64 mph.  He also mixed in a breaking ball that looks to still be a work in progress at 67 mph.

This was the second time seeing him in a month.  At a young age the physical strength and the tools are definitely evident.  I’m really looking forward to seeing how he progresses.

Tee Exit Velocity- 92 mph

INF Velocity- 73 mph