A fastball with rise has a high percentage of backspin. When thrown up in the zone, it is more likely to generate a higher fly ball percentage. Rise+ of 100 is MLB average
Curveball
Hammer+
A hammer breaking ball drops vertically with velocity through the zone, or 12-to-6 movement. Hammer+ of 100 is MLB average.
Curveball
Sweep+
A sweeping breaking ball moves horizontally with velocity through the zone. Sweep+ of 100 is MLB average.
Ottone Wendland: RHP/3B, (2025) Mansfield, MA. 5-foot-11, 150-pound slim build. Capable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action with developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. During his delivery, balance point is tall with falling off shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 66-67 mph; shows running action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1728; Avg 1631). Showed sweeping action and glove side command on his curveball (62-63). (Max spin 1904; Avg 1866). He has a straight changeup (54-57).
3/20/22
Ottone Wendland
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Ottone Wendland: RHP/3B, (2025) Mansfield High School, MA. 5-foot-11, 150-pound. Capable on the mound, uses a high ¾ arm angle and long arm action. Shows easy effort in his delivery. Has a consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 64-65 mph. Had running action. (Max spin 1603; Avg 1468). His changeup (55-59) shows late fading action.
The frame projects and he should progress nicely as he matures in years. The 3 pitch mix is headed in the right direction for a graduate of the 2025 class.
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Ottone Wendland: RHP/3B, (2025) Mansfield, MA. 5-foot-11, 150-pound slim build. Capable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a consistent arm action with developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. During his delivery, balance point is tall with falling off shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 66-67 mph; shows running action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1728; Avg 1631). Showed sweeping action and glove side command on his curveball (62-63). (Max spin 1904; Avg 1866). He has a straight changeup (54-57).
Ottone Wendland
Player Spotlight
Ottone Wendland: RHP/3B, (2025) Mansfield High School, MA. 5-foot-11, 150-pound. Capable on the mound, uses a high ¾ arm angle and long arm action. Shows easy effort in his delivery. Has a consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 64-65 mph. Had running action. (Max spin 1603; Avg 1468). His changeup (55-59) shows late fading action.
The frame projects and he should progress nicely as he matures in years. The 3 pitch mix is headed in the right direction for a graduate of the 2025 class.