Conner
Connell

16u National

Uncommitted. Solid and athletic frame at 6-foot-4, 220-pounds. On the mound, starts with an over-the-head motion out of the windup, bends back knee somewhat and crouches to build up power as he lifts his leg. Long arm action back and releases from a ¾ slot with quick arm speed. Aggressive down the mound, pitching with intent. Located FB well, sitting 86-88 with cut. Hitters struggled to square pitch up, and when contact was made, it routinely ended in choppers and foul balls. Set up his CB in 2-strike counts, pitch sat 73-75 with slurve like action, generating s/m when thrown at the bottom of the zone. One to keep an eye on.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF

Body: 6-4, 220-pounds.

Hit: RHH. Present big frame w/room. Wide, athletic stance. Weight shift back with negative stride length from start finish. Tendency to get suck on back side. Works off the ball with Mid-Pull LD/FB contact w/ present strength in barrel.

Power: 95.6 max exit velocity, averaged 90.5 mph. 330’ max distance.

Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph.

Defense: Confident, athletic approach w/ above avg. footwork to, long gather through and to delivery. Long path, arm strength and ball carry present. 

Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Hybrid, side step and brings hands over head for balance and stabilization. High, tight leg lift. Athletic pace down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose, clean out front. Above average arm speed. ¾ slot.
FB: T86.2, 84.4-85.8 mph.  T2314, 2270 average rpm. Some cut.
CB: 66.2-67.1 mph.  T2454, 2411 average rpm. Slurve action.
SL: 72.7-74.0 mph.  T2635, 2468 average rpm. Sweeping 10/4 tilt.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF - Follow in class
Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. - Above average frame
Defense: Moves athletically, clean glove. Some length to release
Arm: OF - 85 mph. Carry
Hit: RHH. Open and athletic setup. Gets to square with hand rhythm. Stays short to contact with good bat speed. Looks to elevate. Gap to gap approach with pop in barrel
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run:  runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Starts in front of rubber. Good tempo and shows athleticism through release
Arm Action: Long and loose, clean out front
FB: T86.80, 84.3-86.4 mph. Life with slight cut
CB: 70.1-71.2 mph. 11/5 break with good spin
CH: 78.7-81.1 mph. Firm

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. - Above average frame
Defense: Glove is clean and fields through. Feet stay behind the ball and into the throw.
Arm: R. OF - 83 mph. Good carry
Hit: R. Open athletic stance. Small Load and stride. Aggressive swing and looks to elevate. Average hands. Mid/pull approach with average barrel contact.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Hybrid start. Good tempo and athletic. Over the top hands and into leg swing. Small drop to drive down the mound. Feel for 3 pitches
Arm Action: R. Long and clean arm path out of a ¾ slot
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Cut action
CB: 66-71 mph. 11/5 break
CH: 77-78 mph. Fade, straight at times

Positional Profile: RHP/OF - Follow in class
Body: 6-foot-4, 200-pounds. - Above average strong frame
Defense: Average footwork to field and release.  Glove fields through and routine.
Arm: Right. OF - 84 mph. Good carry and accuracy
Hit: Right. Open athletic stance. Small load.  Short to contact and looks to elevate.  Gap to gap approach with flyball contact.  
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Small step and go. Low balance position.
Arm Action: Right. Long and clean, ¾ slot
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Straight
CB: 66-68 mph. Sharp 11/5 break
CH: 75-77 mph. Straight, fade at times

Positional Profile: RHP/OF Follow in the 2024 class. Should continue to develop with age.
Body: 6-2, 188-pounds. Physical frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, toe tap trigger. Solid pop with gap to gap approach. Longer line-drive/fly ball swing.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Quick, above average arm with good carry.
Defense: Average glove and footwork in the OF.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Balanced with good direction down mound.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, compact arm from high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83, 80-81 mph. Heavy action w/ sink. Gets through zone quickly.
SL: 74-76 mph. Firm 10/4 break. Slight cut action.
CH: 73-74 mph. Solid fade and sink action.