Troy
Wansing

Starting on the mound was true freshman Troy Wansing. The lefty featured a 90-92 mph higher-spin (2350-2400 rpm) heater from a lower slot and a spin axis that produced strong horizontal life to his arm side. He worked back-and-forth with a 83-84 mph low-spin (1500s) changeup, slowing bats and inducing empty swings. He added a well-shaped slider at 80-81 mph that flashed late action and was very effective against left-handed hitters. It's likely a future better than average pitch when considering its shape, action, velocity and control. Wansing will likely be a part of the weekend rotation this spring.

A 6-foot-3 190-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, first baseman, and left-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class. He ran a 7.36 60 and a4.69 home to first.  He has an 86 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, slight weight shift to back side with quiet hands to load, controlled leg kick, accelerates though contact, level and quick bat path, consistent line drives gap to gap during evals.  In the outfield, 77 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, quick the ball with quick transfer, footwork creates momentum to throw through the catch, mostly accurate throws. On the infield, 74 mph positional velocity, fluid and controlled action, over the top release, clean exchange with footwork creating momentum to the ball and through the catch, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Wansing showed feel for three pitches, controlled delivery, accelerates down the mound, repeats well, short over the top arm slot, arm works, fastball at 79-82 mph, occasional arm side run, breaking ball has 2-to-8 shape, throws for strikes, 68-69 mph, sharp and late break, change up has arm side sink, 73-74 mph, commands for strike, projection in build and arm action, expect increases with projectable build and arm action.