Nathan
Croner

8/9/15 - Croner is a 6-foot-6 185-pound right-handed pitcher in the 2016 class. Croner struck out three hitters and walked one during his inning. He mixed speeds with his fastball ranging from 79 to 85 mph.  Curveball at 66-70 mph, 1-to-7 action, late movement.  high three-quarters release, downhill plane, quick arm speed, throws with some effort.

8/5/15 - Croner is a 6-foot-6 185-poumd left-handed pitcher. Croner works quick between pitches, touching 85 mph twice during his outing, on of top LHP velos for the event.  He stayed at 83-84 with is fastball, late running action, high three-quarters release, downhill plane, quick arm speed, able to work glove side.  1-to-7 curveball at 66-70 mph, 72-76 mph change-up with arm side sink, Up-tempo delivery

6/9/15 - Croner is a 6-foot-6 185-pound left-handed pitcher.  He posted one of the top left-handed velos of the event at 85 mph.  Up-tempo delivery, tucks knee at balance, hides ball, three-quarters slot, arm works, athletic finish. Fastball sat at 81-84 most of outing, late run.  Breaking ball 1-to-7 shape 69-70 mph, late action.  Had feel for change-up, 70-73 mph

2/16/15 - Tall, angular 6-foot-6, 175-pound left-handed pitcher. Class of 2016. Attends Truman HS in Independence, MO. Up-tempo delivery, tucks knee at balance, hides ball, three-quarters slot, arm works, athletic finish. Fastball cuts glove side, runs arm side, 80-82 mph, 83 tops. Feel for breaking ball with 1/7 to 12/6 shape, 65-68 mph. Change-up sinks below the zone, 71-72 mph. Projectable class of 2016 lefty.

6/18/14 - Croner is a thin, projectable 6-foot-5, 160-pound left-handed pitcher.  He has a tall, up-tempo delivery early then closes off and has a slight pause at balance hiding the ball well from the hitter and making him difficult to time.  Croner throws from a three quarters arm slot with a fastball in the 75-77 range with movement.  He also throws a 63-64 curve ball and 70-71 change-up that dies away from right-hand hitters as it approaches the plate.  In the games he threw a high percentage of strikes and collected out after out.  He has feel for pitching and getting outs - as he fills out physically and adds velocity he’s likely to climb the prospect ranks rapidly.

11/3/13 - Croner shows a combination of “right now” feel for 3 pitches for strikes as well as projection – standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 155 with plenty of room to add weight.  The class of 2016 long-legged lefty has excellent balance and body control throughout his delivery.  He throws from a ¾ slot with a loose arm.  His fastball was clocked at 72-76 mph and showed consistent arm-side sinking action as did his 65-67 change-up.  His breaking ball registered 60-63 on the radar gun with slurve type action consistently taking a late right turn.  He showed advanced command for all 3 pitches.