Dylan
Questad

Eyes were certainly fixed on Meyer in the first game of the event, but RHP Dylan Questad (Waterford HS, WI) stole the show, striking out six over three perfect innings. The Arkansas recruit induced weak contact early with a heavy fastball that sat 94-96 mph, then started racking up swings and misses. The curveball was inconsistent, coming up and out of his hand and showing early break at times, but it did flash above average. He also mixed in a running changeup at 83-84.

We were able to get an up-to-date look at the top prospect in the state’s 2023 class at our PBR at The Rock Fall Championships: Dylan Questad. Questad got the nod for STiKS Academy’s 2023 squad and was sitting at an easy 91-93 mph with his fastball in the first inning. He’s improved his ability to spin a low-80s breaking ball since our last look and also mixed in a diving changeup at 82-83 mph, thrown at arm speed. Questad showed quality command of all three pitches early in this game and looked every bit the part of the high-end arm we’ve long known him to be. 

Questad has an easy demeanor about his bullpens; he stays quiet and balanced throughout, making his 91 mph fastball look extremely comfortable. Questad showed a similar four-pitch mix that we’ve seen in the past, only this time his fastball sat at 91 mph for the duration of his ‘pen.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF; Power-arm prospect who generates easy arm strength.
Body: 6-foot-0, 190-pounds. Sturdy/strong build; broad shoulders.
Delivery: Slow side-step rock to tall balance point, level knee lift, slight hip turn. Reach from the glove, works on line, shoulders slightly uphill/closed, toe-closed landing. Low-effort involved, athletic/controlled finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw, compact circle to high release; over-the-top slot. Requires little effort to create advanced arm strength.
FB: T89, 88-89 mph. High release creates steep/downhill angle to home; some carry through the zone. T1977, 1876 average rpm.
SL: 76-79 mph. 11/5 shape; short action, thrown at arm speed. T2372, 2020 average rpm.
CH: 77-80 mph. Firm, straight change; occasional arm-side action. Mostly maintains arm speed. T1813, 1725 average rpm.

Defense: Did not participate in defense at this event.
Arm: Did not participate in defense at this event.
Hit: RHH. Wide/balanced base, open front foot, hands set high. Simple, fluid stride to even. Bat path is short, direct to the zone. Generates above-average bat speed, measured at 71.0 mph.
Power: Strength in stature helps him impact the baseball for his age; max exit speed of 94.1 mph during BP.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

5-foot-11, 170 pounds; advanced strength and athleticism in build. Questad was the top overall prospect we saw Sunday in a great outing and look at one of the top-ranked prospects in the state’s 2023 class. Ranked nationally just outside the top-200, Questad wields some huge arm strength for a 5-foot-11, 170-pound arm. He’s a talented athlete who can do a little of everything, but he’s clearly been honing his work from the mound in recent months, as he’s gained a greater feel for pitching while still featuring big velocity. In the first, Questad came out sitting 84-86 mph, touching 87 a few times, and he was basically sitting 83-85 throughout his five dominant innings. He sharpened up his breaking ball, too, an 11/5 offering that flashed some late action. In warm-ups, his changeup looked effective with arm-side run/fade and could be a viable third pitch inside his arsenal in the long-term. The ease in which Questad is able to live in the mid-80s, in a five-inning stint, is one of the more noteworthy takeaways from his work on Sunday afternoon. He’s a high-follow prospect in the Midwest’s 2023 class, who’s only getting better.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF; One of the top 2023 arm strength prospects in the class.
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Solid build, sturdy frame.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, moderate leg lift, little effort, stays balanced and level throughout, quiet front side.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, over the top slot, creates plus arm strength for age.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Easy velocity, plays with slight arm side run and showed feel for the strike zone.
CB: 68-70 mph. Played with gradual depth, 12/6 shape at times.
CH: 74-76 mph. Slight fading action, occasional decel. showed feel for pitch.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF; One of the top 2023 arm strength prospects in the class.
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Solid build, sturdy frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, smooth loading action loads hands back and into body, short stride. Showed bat strength for age, slight uphill path, short to contact, occasional pull side approach.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 93 mph. Plus arm strength, long path out of high 3/4 slot, played accurate with carry.
Defense: Athletic actions, easy and confident hands, plays out front and shuffles through the baseball. Right field profile.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds.
Defense: Steady hands, showed fluid footwork, plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, had some carry on his throws, above-average arm for his age.
Hit: RHH. Balanced athletic setup, wide base, minimal load and stride. Level path to the baseball, consistently found the barrel, elevated the baseball well, hit some gaps.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Starts in the center of the rubber, slight drop in his back side, level shoulders, works in line with his target, has some rhythm throughout his delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action, gradually speeds through an Over-the-top arm slot.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Through a 4-seam and a 2-seam fastball, 4-seam operates within 76-81 mph, 2-seam sat around 77-80, both pitches had run, 4-seam fastball had hard run,2-seam offering had arm side run, both thrown for strikes down in the zone.
CB: 62-67 mph. 12/6 shape, thrown near fastball arm speed, power breaking ball, thrown for strikes downward in the zone.
CH: 63-67 mph. Occasionally decelerated arm, thrown down in the zone, swing-and-miss pitch.