LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2020 National Indoor Showcase (Saturday)
Tanner Pierce is a 2023 SS/RHP with a 6-2 165 lb. frame from Kennett, MO who attends Kennett. Ran a 7.23 second sixty-yard dash. Primary shortstop with a tall and athletic frame that has room to fill out and plenty of time to do so. Has a short stride to the ball, showcasing good hands and clean glove actions. Moves well with good range to the glove side, making accurate throws with developing arm strength that will improve as the frame continues to mature. Right-handed hitter with a tall and slightly open stance at the plate. Has a high-hand set with a toe tap load, staying direct to contact with a middle of the field approach. Can impact the ball with developing bat speed. Secondary right-handed pitcher that starts from the windup with a small side step into a belt high leg lift. Stays slightly flexed at gather with drop and drive actions down the mound. Has some arm speed with a short and compact arm stroke from a mid three-quarter slot. Fastball flashes some run to the arm-side at 82-84 miles per hour and can locate to both sides of the plate with that pitch. Curveball has 11-5 shape with late depth through the zone, generating some swings and misses in the upper-60s. Also flashed a developing change-up at 73 miles per hour. Good student. Named to 2020 National Indoor Showcase, Top Prospect List.