Nathan
Santos

10/16/15 - Verbally commits to Winona State

9.20.15 - 6-foot-1, 220-pound, right-handed pitcher. Currently ranked No. 46 in the Wisconsin Class of 2016. Works from a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall slow paced delivery with a slightly closed landing and crossfire action. Threw fastball for strikes with sinking action at 81-82 topping out at 83 mph. Slider showed swing and miss potential at 71-75 mph with 10-4 shape. In game worked a perfect inning getting two swinging strikeouts on sliders. One of the better uncommitted arms in Wisconsin’s 2016 class.

6/16/15 - MN Top Prospect6-foot-1, 200-pound 2-way player. Good balance and direction in delivery. Will leak out early from balance point occasionally and rush to plate. Long loose arm action with life on fastball. Ball comes out quick and jumps on hitter at 82-84 mph. Breaking ball is an above average pitch with depth and tilt through zone. Changeup is thrown at fastball arm speed with plus fade and is an out pitch at the next level. 2/28/15- MN Preseason All-State6-foot-1, 200-pound 2-way player. Ran a 7.38 60. Shows rhythm and ability to repeat on mound. Long loose ¾ arm action with arm-side life on fastball. Fastball was 79-81; topping out at 83 mph. Curveball had tight rotation with late break in zone. Changeup showed cutting action. Arm works well and fastball jumps on hitter. Good feel for 3 pitches in/around zone. Square stance with front heel turn trigger and stride. Hard contact to all parts of the field. Middle of the field approach with average power to gaps. Ability to hit hard line drives and ground balls. 83 mph exit velocity off tee at this event. Shows good feet in field. Outstanding job of coming and getting ground balls and not sitting back. Solid glove and shows ability at third base. Throws were accurate to bag at 83 mph across infield.   6-foot-1, 200-pound two-way player, large frame, solid build. Projects well on the mound, tall and fall type delivery, works on line, athletic finish. Arm action is long and loose, ¾ slot. Fastball has running action, showed feel for the zone and stayed around it, 80-82 mph, topped out at 83 mph. Threw two breaking balls. Curveball has slurve type feel, fastball arm action, good control, 71-73 mph. Slider showed similar action, 69-72 mph. Changeup has arm side action with sink, flashed excellent action, 74-76 mph. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short toe tap stride, good balance. Opposite field approach, slight uphill path, 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively showed some athleticism in the field, corner type defender. In the outfield arm played at 85 mph, on the infield played at 83 mph. 7.37 runner in the 60.