Easton
Arendt

OF/RHP Easton Arendt (De Pere, 2024) made for another quality two-way look during Saturday’s event. To start his day, Arendt registered a 7.04 in the 60, which helps him easily cover ground while in the outfield, something we have seen from him multiple times in game as he patrols center field comfortably. Offensively, from the left-handed batter’s box, Arendt was all over the barrel during his round of BP, something that we have become accustomed to seeing from him over the years, and he recorded an average exit velocity of 86.8 mph, with his hardest coming off at 91.9 mph. He also showed some major promise on the mound during Saturday as he reached highs of 86.7 mph with his fastball and sat in the 85-86 mph range. He also showcased two offspeed weapons, the first being a late biting 11/5 breaking ball that he could land in the zone and the second a changeup with late fade/depth.

Arendt is one of the most athletic members of the state’s incoming junior class, complete with two-way abilities. While his future might ultimately be on the mound, Arendt is a legitimate center field defender with some of the best bat-to-ball skills in the state from the left-handed batter’s box. Still, he possesses a quality fastball that projects especially well, as a high-spin offering measured in the mid-80s here. He reached an 85.6 mph high at an average spin rate of 2,145 rpm, featuring carry through the zone. Arendt’s short curveball, 70-72 mph, also spins at an above-average rate, and his general athleticism grants him some genuine promise from the mound – but don’t count out his skills as a position player, either.

Positional Profile
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Simple windup. Drop and drive delivery. Stays inline. Finishes with balance.
Arm Action: RH. Continuous arm path. 3/4 slot.
FB: T85.6, 83-85 mph. Feel to go in and out with carry through the zone. T2201, 2131 average rpm.
CB: 72-72 mph. Short 11/5 action. Feel for strikes. T1860, 1860 average rpm.

Positional Profile:
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Hits: LHH. Wider base, GAther smooth weight transfer back to center, short hand trigger, consistent Leverages the ground, quickness to hands, direct, flat, lofts balls to pull side, efficient.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 MPH. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH.
Defense:

 Athletic frame with room to grow. Showcased feel to pitch, consistently throwing strikes, with a fluid low-effort delivery and a fast arm. Three-pitch mix including a fastball 81-84 mph that maintained velo late in game, and a breaking ball 71-73 mph with sharp 11/5 movement, also a changeup 75-76 mph.

The 5-foot-11, 160-pound lean and wiry sophomore showed line-drive feel in BP, maintaining a level plane through the zone to contact. Arendt displayed above-average arm strength for his age by recording one of the day’s hardest throws home from the outfield, peaking at 87 mph during his workout. That quick arm translated to the mound, as he worked both corners of the plate with an 83-84 mph fastball, and there’s more untapped potential in the tank, too. Arendt threw his changeup at arm speed down in the zone and he threw his breaking ball for strikes – a pitch that flashed sharp spin off an 11/5 plane with depth and all-around feel. Arendt’s improvement in all areas of his game cemented him as a winner from this event.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic moves.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow setup. Large forward move from a toe tap. Vertical barrel tip. Aggressive rotation. 45 degree barrel set. Connected rotation with depth. Hard line drives to all fields. Clean barrel actions. Advanced feel.
Power: 88.1 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long 3/4 action in-line with arm strength.
Defense: Catches right hand, throws right hand. Clean transition.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Athletic drop/drive type delivery, maintains direction to target and lands square to target.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm that works from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82.4-83.8 mph. Showed control of the zone, average arm side action. T2277, 2166 average rpm.
CB: 68.6-70.0 mph. 11/5 shape with consistent spin axis. T2230, 2114 average rpm.
CH: 75.7-77.2 mph. Straight change played with sink off of fastball. T1694, 1540 average rpm.

Hit: LHH. Stands tall in the box, slightly open stance, hands load back in a smooth rhtyhm, short toe-tap timing trigger. Loose wrists, level bat path to contact, line drive approach, consistently repeats in rhythm.
Power: 84.84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.58 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: L/R. OF - 77 mph. Short and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks in an athletic rhythm, glove hand plays steady out front of body, clean exchange to release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

Body: 5-9, 135-pounds. Thin, wiry frame.
Delivery: Tall/fall type pitcher. Regular effort. Square shoulders and stays in line. Lands square and finishes up right.
Arm Action: L/R. High 3/4 arm angle. Average arm speed. Short stiff arm action.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Flashed some ASR. Thrown for strikes down in the zone. T2100, 1975 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. 11/5 shape. Early action with some bite to it. Thrown at near FB arm speed for strikes. Knuckle grip. T1869, 1727 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Straight CH flashed ASR. Slows arm. T1564, 1492 average rpm.