Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2022

RHP

Gradin
Taschner

Wichita State
Neenah (HS) • WI
6' 3" • 235LBS
R/R • 20yr 7mo
Travel Team: Stiks
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

91
Velocity (max)
7/01/21
88 - 90
Velo Range
3/06/21
2100
Spin Rate (avg)
8/02/20

Changeup

80 - 82
Velo Range
7/06/21
1868
Spin Rate (avg)
3/06/21

Curveball

72.8 - 75.1
Velo Range
3/06/21
1957
Spin Rate (avg)
7/06/21
Power
97.9
Exit Velocity (max)
8/02/20
90.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/06/21
320
Distance (max)
3/06/21
70
Sweet Spot %
3/06/21
Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
3/06/21
72.5
Bat Speed (max)
3/06/21
15
Rot. Acc (max)
3/06/21
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.48
60
8/01/20
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
91
INF Velo
3/06/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.60
Infield Velocity
91.0
Power / Speed Score
12.9
60 Yard Dash
7.48
Infield Velocity
89.0
Power / Speed Score
12.3
60 Yard Dash
7.88
Home to First
4.84
Infield Velocity
84.0
Power / Speed Score
10.9
Fox Cities Preseason I.D.
Mar 6, 2021
Position
7.60
60-yard
91
INF Velo
98
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2020 Future Games
Aug 1, 2020
Position
7.48
60-yard
82
INF Velo
92
Exit Velo
Fox Cities Preseason I.D.
Mar 8, 2020
Position
7.80
60-yard
89
INF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 23, 2019
Position
80
INF Velo
4.84
H-1st
86
Exit Velo
Underclass Trials
Jun 19, 2019
Position
7.88
60-yard
84
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
Exit Velocity Max
97.8
Exit Velocity Avg
90.3
Distance Max
320
Distance Avg
179
Launch Angle Avg
10.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Fox Cities Preseason I.D.
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
97.8
Exit Velocity (max)
90.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
179
Distance (avg)
320
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2020 PBR Future Games- Midwest Pod
Aug 2, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
97.9
Exit Velocity (max)
82.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
188
Distance (avg)
343
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
22.3
Hand Speed Avg
21.4
Bat Speed Max
72.5
Bat Speed Avg
68.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Fox Cities Preseason I.D.
Mar 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
72.5
Bat Speed (max)
68.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2020 PBR Future Games- Midwest Pod
Aug 2, 2020
Blast - Hitting
24.2
Hand Speed (max)
22.7
Hand Speed (avg)
78.9
Bat Speed (max)
73.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2062
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1861
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1753
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
84.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2100
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.3
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.9
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1655
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1535
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
PBR ProCase - Midwest (Invite Only)
Jul 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
88.8
Velocity (max)
85.2 - 88.1
Velo Range
86.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,138
Spin Rate (max)
2,048
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
73.1
Velocity (max)
71.5 - 73.0
Velo Range
71.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,068
Spin Rate (max)
1,957
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.8
Velocity (max)
80.4 - 81.8
Velo Range
81.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,503
Spin Rate (max)
1,466
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Fox Cities Preseason I.D.
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
89.9
Velocity (max)
87.8 - 89.9
Velo Range
88.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,158
Spin Rate (max)
2,075
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
75.1
Velocity (max)
72.8 - 75.1
Velo Range
73.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,861
Spin Rate (max)
1,804
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.2
Velocity (max)
76.5 - 80.2
Velo Range
78.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,962
Spin Rate (max)
1,868
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
2020 PBR Future Games- Midwest Pod
Aug 2, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
84.9
Velocity (max)
81.0 - 84.7
Velo Range
80.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,159
Spin Rate (max)
2,100
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
68.6
Velocity (max)
67.4 - 68.5
Velo Range
65.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,677
Spin Rate (max)
1,655
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.7
Velocity (max)
75.9 - 78.7
Velo Range
75.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,990
Spin Rate (max)
1,535
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2020
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
2020 PBR Future Games- Midwest Pod
Aug 2, 2020
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
90.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
73.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.8
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.5
PBR ProCase - Midwest (Invite Only)
Jul 6, 2021
Pitching
89
Max FB
85 - 88
FB
72 - 73
CB
80 - 82
CH
Badger State Battle
Jul 1, 2021
Pitching
91
Max FB
86 - 89
FB
Fox Cities Preseason I.D.
Mar 6, 2021
Pitching
90
Max FB
88 - 90
FB
73 - 75
CB
77 - 80
CH
2020 Future Games
Aug 1, 2020
Pitching
88
Max FB
83 - 87
FB
70 - 72
CB
Badger State Battle
Jul 2, 2020
Pitching
88
Max FB
82 - 85
FB
73 - 75
CB
Fox Cities Preseason I.D.
Mar 8, 2020
Pitching
87
Max FB
85 - 86
FB
72 - 73
CB
78 - 80
CH
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 23, 2019
Pitching
81
Max FB
77 - 80
FB
68 - 69
CB
Underclass Trials
Jun 19, 2019
Pitching
82
Max FB
78 - 81
FB
70 - 75
CB
74 - 77
CH

Game Performance

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Pitch Ai

2021
Arm Speed
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
PBR ProCase - Midwest (Invite Only)
Jul 6, 2021
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

7/02/21

Taschner continues to cement himself as a high-end arm in the state’s incoming senior class. Built at an ultra-physical 6-foot-3, 215-pounds, Taschner attacked hitters all game long at our PBR Badger State Battle, with an aggressive, heavy fastball that started at 89-91 mph, dialing down into the 86-88 mph range as his start went on. Taschner finished his outing in five innings, striking out 10 and helping his team to a 7-2 win.

3/06/21

Positional Profile: RHP/1B; Increasingly the top uncommitted junior pitcher in the state.
Body: 6-3, 235-pounds. Physically imposing stature; broad shoulders.
Delivery: Easy effort tall/fall type pitcher. Relaxed motion with sound mechanics. Good control at balance point. Smooth rhythm. Level shoulders, stays in line. Lands square and finishes in an athletic position.
Arm Action: R/R. High 3/4 arm angle. Quick arm speed with a short and loose, whippy action.
FB: T90, 88-90 mph. Straight action FB. Big carry and jump out of the hand. T2157, 2074 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Flashed 12/6 shape. Some downer action. Low spin. T1860, 1804 average rpm.
CH: 77-80 mph. Thrown at FB arm speed. Plus pitch with late ASR action. Spots up nicely.  T1961, 1868 average rpm. 

7/02/20

6-foot-3, 205 pounds; powerful, strong, durable prospect with some huge upside in the state’s 2022 class. Taschner relieved Dobberstein on Saturday night and, like his teammate, came out hot to open his outing, sitting at a casual 82-85 mph but he reached back for an 87 or 88 when he needed to on multiple occasions, especially in two-strike counts. He throws an aggressive curveball, true 12/6 with sharp/late action (73-75 mph), though it can get a little inconsistent he’s relatively new to throwing the pitch. The ease in which Taschner operates suggests he’s in possession of some of the 2022 class’ biggest upside and ceiling. He K’d six in two without allowing a hit or run, and he walked just one.

3/08/20

Positional ProfileRHP/3B MLB bloodlines. One of the best '22 arms in the state.
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pounds. Strong, projectable frame.
Delivery: Easy, tall/fall pitcher with very mature mechanics for his age. Stays on line and has the ability to throw all three pitches for strike.
Arm Action: RH. Long, quick, and loose, over the top arm action.
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Hard and straight FB thrown for consistent strikes.
CB: 72-73 mph. Late breaking CB thrown at FB arm speed. Breaker has 1/7 action and flashed some 12/6 movement. Thrown for strikes.
CH: 78-80 mph. Straight change, thrown at FB arm speed. Struggled to locate consistently.

Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, reverse lift stride, maintains balance through contact. Bat strength swing, well above average bat speed, opposite field contact, attacks the baseball.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average pop.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Plus arm strength, long and loose action, high 3/4 slot, carries across the diamond.
Defense: Third base profile, actions play through the baseball, natural athlete, moves fluid and under control.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60.

7/23/19

Positional Profile: RHP/3B Two-way prospect, projects best on the mound.
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Large frame and build, durable body type.
Delivery: Natural presence on the mound, easy tall and fall type delivery, works on line and lands square, athletic finish. Struck out two in one inning of work.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, easy effort.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Played with run to arm side.
CB: 68-69 mph. 11/5 to 12/6 shape, showed ability to get swing and miss, sharp action at times.

7/23/19

Positional Profile: RHP/3B Two-way prospect, projects best on the mound.
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Large frame and build, durable body type.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, smooth loading action. Path is level, gap to gap contact, shows strength in swing.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Strong arm, long high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Hands work, corner infield profile, long actions at times.
Run: 4.84 runner home to first. 

7/18/19

Projectable athletic frame, proportionate body. Taschner hits from a balanced set up, with high hands, smooth load, leg lift trigger, short stride. Fast bat speed, level bat path with extension through the ball, gap-to-gap type. In gameplay against Top Tier North, hit a long home run to left-center field that cleared the tall wall on Fenway by plenty, also added two walks to his line as well. He’s also a high-follow arm in the state’s 2022 class who we have seen a couple times recently, at both the Badger State Battle as well as this past Monday at our invite-only Underclass Games event in Chicago.

6/19/19

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP 
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Large, projectable frame; strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup. Deliberate toe-tap stride. Fast bat, long path, looking to lift. Some extension through contact.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Natural bat strength for age; gap-to-gap power potential.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Long, loose arm action from high ¾ slow. Throws carry across the diamond.
Defense: Reliable hands and actions, clean exchanges. Plays in control on the move. 
Run: 7.88 runner in the 60. 

6/19/19

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP 
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Large, athletic build with strength in lower half; high projection.
Delivery: Rhythmically rocks into high knee balance point, early draw/separation, closed shoulders and closed landing.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing to high ¾ release; quick and loose out front.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Hard four-seam type with jump from hand.
CB: 70-75 mph. Gradual 12/6 break at arm speed.
CH: 74-77 mph. Firm, straight change thrown at arm speed; flashed fade.

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