Spencer
Giesting

Six-foot-4, 200-pound frame. Lean, defined, athletic build with broad shoulders. Impressive performance working seven innings in relief. Allowed one earned run on four hits, walked three and struck out eight. Fastball mostly at 90-92 mph early (2300-2500 spin), touching 93 mph a couple of times. Velocity ranged from 87-91 mph later in the outing, touching 91 mph a couple of times in his seventh inning of work. Located his fastball to both sides of the plate, advanced feel for getting it to his glove side, gets it in on right hand hitters creating a lot of weak contact. When ahead in the count he could expand off the plate to his glove side and also elevate with competitive pitches just out of the zone. Got swing and miss with his breaking ball throughout the night. Breaking ball ranged from 76-80 mph (2700-2950 spin rate), some with more length working away from left hand hitters, some with less length and more downward action. Consistently landed it for called strikes while expanding it to his glove side and below the zone. Occasionally mixed in a firm changeup at 86-87 mph (1650 spin). Mostly a fastball/curveball mix that kept hitters guessing. Shoulder turn at the balance point and compact arm action can make it tough to pick up the ball early and allow for the fastball to play up. Ability to command the fastball and breaking ball stood out in this look.

Very projectable, 6-foot-3 frame. The southpaw rolls through his delivery with fluidity. Uses a chest high leg lift into a drop and drive load. Near over the top slot with above average arm speed. Fastball comes out well sitting 82-85 mph. The pitch stays mostly true through the zone. When he missed with the offering it was typically arm side. Spins a 1/7 shaped breaking ball that has big action on a 1/7 plane. Decent feel for the offering that should add sharpness as velo increases. The sharper of the two offerings was the slider. The pitch has sharp dive with some side to side action at 73-74 mph.

6-foot-3, 185-pound. Projectable left-handed pitcher. Quick tempo delivery, uses a high leg lift before rolling into a hip load. Long and loose arm action. Best pitch is the Fastball, which works out of a ¾ slot showing some arm side run at times while sitting 81-84 MPH. Breaking ball has 1/7 shape with developing depth at 64-67 MPH. Also offered a 70-71 MPH changeup that has slight cutting action.