LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2024 National Indoor Showcase (Sunday-Wood River)
Jack Wheeler is a 2025 3B/RHP with a 6-5 190 lb. frame from Morris, IL who attends Morris Community. Recorded a 6.77 second sixty yard dash time. Lean high-waisted frame with room to fill. Primary third baseman, Some twitch with good range up the middle. Hands work with clean glove actions and funnel. Tons of arm strength and recorded throws up to 90 during the infield drills. Also threw an inning on the mound. Fluid operation with loose and easy mechanics. Full wind-up delivery from the first base side of the rubber. High leg lift to the chest and breaks into a deeper arm path and releases from a high three-quarter slot. Big drive down the mound and gets over the front-side cleanly with a powerful arm. The fastball (2051 RPM) was 88-91 and was lively with run. Also showed a 12-6 shaped curveball (1895 RPM) that he could land early and late in counts. It was well-tunneled. Big-time upside on the mound. The right-handed hitter starts from an even base with bent knees and high hands and a high back elbow, utilizes a hover trigger with loose hands and a direct path. Great hand speed and strong. Extends well through contact with a good ability to leverage. Impacts it out front and was able to generate loud impact to all fields. Added a solid hit to the opposite field during game action. Exciting player with a high ceiling. Excellent student. Illinois commit. Named to the 2024 National Indoor Showcase (Sunday) Top Prospect List.