@nelson_eli7 
86.2
Velocity (max)
6/17/24
CLASS OF 2026
RHP
1B
Esau
Nelson
Paynesville (HS) • MN
6' 1" • 210LBSR/R • 19yr 4mo
Travel Team: Encompass Expos
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
Fastball
82.3 - 85.3
Velo Range
6/17/24
2103
Spin Rate (avg)
6/17/24
Changeup
70.1 - 71.4
Velo Range
6/28/23
1240
Spin Rate (avg)
6/28/23
Curveball
69.5 - 72.5
Velo Range
6/17/24
1857
Spin Rate (avg)
6/17/24
82.7
Exit Velocity (max)
6/28/23
78.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/28/23
304
Distance (max)
6/28/23
75
Sweet Spot %
6/28/23
19.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/28/23
62.7
Bat Speed (max)
6/28/23
13.7
Rot. Acc (max)
6/28/23
-
Hard Hit %
8.13
60-yd
6/28/23
4.43
30-yd
6/28/23
1.89
10-yd
6/28/23
16.6
Run speed (max)
6/28/23
77
INF Velo
6/28/23
76
OF Velo
6/21/22
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 210-pounds.
Delivery: Hybrid start to standard leg lift, slight hip coil, lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, gets up from inverted W, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. T2200, 2103 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. T1937, 1857 average rpm.
CH: 71-71 mph. T1298, 1235 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Slight hybrid, small rocker step, turns to leg swing up, stiff lower half down the mound
Arm Action: RH. Average arm action, down hill shoulders, high back elbow, 3/4 slot
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Varying actions T2188, 2069 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. 12/6 tumble break T1748, 1706 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Cut/sink T1310, 1240 average rpm.
ATH: 8.13 runner in the 60. 1.89 and 4.43 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed shoulder width stance. Step back, leg lift, and hand load. Longer barrel to contact, stays tall in swing. Mid/pull approach, good barrel contact, line drive and fly ball result 61.5 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 304' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-77 mph. Accuracy on throws
Defense: Works direct to the ball, sits back to field. Raw actions with glove
ATH: 8.13 runner in the 60. 1.89 and 4.43 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B Strong Frame
Delivery: Slight hybrid start. Sweeping leg to a big tuck and turn. Quick down the mound. LAnds inline. RawBody: 6-1, 173-pounds.
Defense: Approaches the ball straight on. High chest to field. Catches the ball a little deep. Shows solid athleticism moving side to side. Strong arm. Loose arm.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance. Quick leg kick load. Bounces in the load some. Gets to a solid launch position. Short to contact. Hard contact to the pull side of the field. Finishes on the front side some. Raw swing.
Power: 77.00 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.52 runner in the 60.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter over the top.
FB: T81.00, 79-80 mph. Heavy, sink
CB: 65-68 mph. 11/5 average shape and depth
CH: 64-65 mph. Fade, best pitch