Wade
Mann

Wade Mann, St Pius X (MO), 2024 Missouri Commit
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Proportional build with present strength.
Hit: LHH. Starts with a slightly open stance with an upright posture and hands getting set at shoulder height. Slow loads the weight into the back leg.  Leg kick stride with very linear motion of the body through contact.  Slight coil in the front hip and shoulder.  Hands work quickly through the zone and shows good overall bat speed.  Max effort swing with a full body approach.  Developing balance at the finish.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 260’ max distance.
Arm: LH.  INF - 85 mph.  3/4 arm slot with a short and quick arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with shorter strides and prefers to let the ball come to him and pick the short hop.  Fields the ball with good glove action and soft hands.  Shows proper footwork around the bag.
Run: 7.88 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Methodical rocker style footwork around the rubber with pivot foot sliding back into place.  Works to a high balance point with a slight coil in the front hip and shoulder.  Works a low glove front side and a strong pull back on the glove arm at release.  Works from the third base side of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the slope with heavy body rotation off of a firm plant leg.  Hides the ball well behind the body.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 arm slot with a clean and loose arm action.
FB: T85.4, 85.0-85.4 mph. Very strong arm side running action with advanced command. T2165, 2102 average rpm.
CB: 65.1-67.0 mph. Strong sweeping shape with tight spin and feel for landing in the zone. T2490, 2399 average rpm.
CH: 77.9-79.1 mph. Short arm side fading action with some downward depth.   T1613, 1500 average rpm.

Displays a developing, lean 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame with room for added strength. The left-handed hitter starts in an athletic, balanced stance with a slow, controlled leg lift and shoulder coil load before an explosive uphill bat path through the zone. Generates good bat speed for size with extension and lift during BP. Gap to gap approach, recording an 80 mph bat-exit velocity. Ran an 8.55 60-yard dash. The primary first baseman shows consistent, developing hands around 1B, making plays with decent lateral actions. Made accurate 78 mph throws from a short ¾ arm action.

On the mound, the left-handed pitcher works from a feel-tempo rocker-step delivery, reaching an athletic balance point before an aggressive stride down the mound. Lands square to home plate with a falling off landing. Has a long ¾ arm action with some whip. Fastball sits 74-75 mph, keeping its plane through the zone. Curveball has a tight 1/7 shape with flashes of depth, 62-64 mph. Changeup shows fade action at 65 mph.

Wade Mann: 1B/LHP, (2024) Liberty North, MO. 5-foot-9, 155-pound solid frame. During batting practice, Mann recorded an exit velocity of 78 mph. Started in a balanced stance with a tight load, then used a small leg kick to start his swing. Bat speed is above average, exhibits flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found some barrels through his round. Gap to gap approach. Solid while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 76 mph; had choppy footwork, sure hands and a natural exchange. Showed a low ¾ slot and a loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 8.33. Projectable on the mound, using a loose arm action he showed good arm speed from a ¾ arm angle. Slow-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Displays in line shoulders with consistent balance point. Lands square with a falling off finish. Changeup (64-65 mph).Sat with his fastball at 73-74 mph; showed running action. He has late action on his curveball (59-60).