Drew Dierks, Francis Howell (MO), 2027 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-2, 164-pounds. Long lean frame with room for added strength. Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a deliberate tempo. Uses a high leg lift before striding closed and falling off after landing. Arm Action: LH. Long strong arm action from a high 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Moderate spin, some strikes, arm side run. T2181, 2056 average rpm. CB: 65-67 mph. Feel for high spin, rolling 11/5 shape. T2326, 2226 average rpm. CH: 72-73 mph. Mostly strikes, arm side fade. T1934, 1848 average rpm.
2/22/25
LHP Drew Dierks (Francis Howell, 2027) boasts a long, projectable 6-foot-3, 164-pound frame with plenty of room for added strength. A fluid mover on the mound, he features a quick arm and a fastball that runs to the arm side, topping at 83 mph. His arsenal includes a mid-to-upper 60s curveball with long 12/6 shape and a fading changeup at 71-73 mph. With his pitchability and room for physical development, Dierks is a high-upside arm to follow in the coming years.
9/07/24
Drew Dierks, Francis Howell (MO), 2027 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-0, 153-pounds. Slender frame, shows projectability. Delivery: Loose, up-tempo delivery. High leg kick, high coil, drop and drive into extension. Aggressive down the mound, follows through hard. Arm Action: LH. Quick arm, overhand, lower release point. FB: T79, 77-79 mph. High spin, consistent strikes, arm side run. T2331, 2214 average rpm. CB: 65-67 mph. 11-5 action, controlled. T2222, 2143 average rpm. KN: 82-82 mph.
2/19/24
Drew Dierks, Francis Howell (MO), 2027 Positional Profile: LHP Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. Delivery: Controlled side-step delivery. Repeats well. Tall balance point, tall/fall, works downhill with easy actions. Arm Action: LH. Long fluid 3/4 arm action. FB: T76, 73-75 mph. Arm-side run. T1937, 1863 average rpm. CB: 57-58 mph. Big 1/7 shape. Developing feel. T1682, 1635 average rpm. CH: 64-66 mph. Heavy action. T1644, 1577 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 164-pounds. Long lean frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with a deliberate tempo. Uses a high leg lift before striding closed and falling off after landing.
Arm Action: LH. Long strong arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Moderate spin, some strikes, arm side run. T2181, 2056 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Feel for high spin, rolling 11/5 shape. T2326, 2226 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Mostly strikes, arm side fade. T1934, 1848 average rpm.
Drew Dierks, Francis Howell (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0, 153-pounds. Slender frame, shows projectability.
Delivery: Loose, up-tempo delivery. High leg kick, high coil, drop and drive into extension. Aggressive down the mound, follows through hard.
Arm Action: LH. Quick arm, overhand, lower release point.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. High spin, consistent strikes, arm side run. T2331, 2214 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. 11-5 action, controlled. T2222, 2143 average rpm.
KN: 82-82 mph.
Drew Dierks, Francis Howell (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled side-step delivery. Repeats well. Tall balance point, tall/fall, works downhill with easy actions.
Arm Action: LH. Long fluid 3/4 arm action.
FB: T76, 73-75 mph. Arm-side run. T1937, 1863 average rpm.
CB: 57-58 mph. Big 1/7 shape. Developing feel. T1682, 1635 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Heavy action. T1644, 1577 average rpm.
Drew Dierks, Francis Howell (MO), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds.
Hit: LHH
Arm: LH.