Jacob Wiberg: OF/RHP, (2022) Exeter, NH. 5-foot-10, 185-pound lean athletic frame. Above average projectable in the box, Wiberg had an exit velocity of 91 mph. (74.66 mph bat speed average). (20.94 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic balanced stance with a small load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed is above average, displays an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Aggressive approach. Above average in the outfield, he used momentum and arm strength to record throws up to 90 mph; showed a clean exchange, aggressive athletic feet, and soft hands. Fielded the ball out front with developing movement laterally. Showed a high ¾ slot and a very quick arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag. Established speed as one of his strengths with an efficient 60 time of 6.82. Projectable on the mound, showed above average arm speed, also used a very quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses some effort. Has a consistent balance point and falling off shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 82-83 mph; showed running action and command around the zone arm side. (Max spin 2138; Avg 2067). He showed glove side control and sweeping action on his 11/5 curveball (71-72). (Max spin 2652; Avg 2645). His slider (71-72) showed tilt slurvey action and glove side control. (Max spin 2627; Avg 2604). 

Scout Evaluation 

Jacob Wiberg, Exeter, 2022, NH

Position: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 185-pound lean athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Above average projectable. Began in an athletic balanced stance with a small load, then used a short stride. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill loose swing. Aggressive approach. 

Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 87.45 mph. 74.66 mph bat speed average. 20.94 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Soft hands, aggressive athletic footwork, clean exchange. Above average.  Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. 

Arm: 90 mph outfield velocity. Very quick arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 6.82 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Projectable. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, above average arm speed, very quick arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.

FB: T83. 82-83 mph. (Max spin 2138;  Avg 2067). Around the zone arm side accuracy, running action. 

CB: 71-72 mph. Glove side command, sweeping action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2652; Avg 2645). 

SL: 71-72 mph. Glove side command, tilt slurvey action. (Max spin 2627; Avg 2604). 

Wiberg is a 5-foot-10, 186 pound right-handed hitting two-way prospect. He hits out of an athletic stance, with the hands relaxed off the back shoulder. He uses a knee slide to stack the weight over the back side before whipping the bat-head into the zone on a slightly uphill path. He showed juice to the pull side and produced an exit velocity of 88 MPH. He finishes through contact, remaining balanced.

Defensively, Wiberg showed a strong arm from the outfield with a velocity of 87 MPH. The footwork is athletic, his arm-swing is loose and he creates a direct line with the target. He finishes through the play, maintaining that good line through the play.

On the mound, Wiberg works primarily out of the stretch. He gets balanced at the top and separates into a high, fluid arm swing. As he heads down the mound, he creates a direct line with home plate. The fastball sits 80-82 MPH with downward tilt. The slider was a hard pitch at 72-74 MPH with tight spin. He also mixed in a change-up at 72-74 MPH with similar action to his fastball.