LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2017 Midwest Top Prospect Showcase
Parker Holzworth is a 2018 RHP/OF with a 6-3 170 lb. frame from Omaha, NE who attends Westside. Large frame with long limbs, lean build and wiry strength. Frame projects for additional strength. Primary right handed pitcher who worked exclusively from the stretch. Simple, small leg lift and stays flexed on back side at gather. Utilized lower half well employing drop and drive actions to the plate. Medium arm circle at separation and released from a high three-quarters slot. Showed high energy actions while producing a fastball that flashed occasional run, topped at 81 miles per hour. Curveball had 10/5 shape with solid spin with good depth in the mid 60's. Also showed a slider with 9/4 shape that had tighter spin with short, hard tilt int he low 70's. Turned over a changeup offering as well producing fade to arm side in the low 70's. Good feel for off speed pitches and showed the willingness to pitched backward and double up when needed. Right handed hitter with an even, balanced stance and large leg lift trigger. Works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Hands launch from a lower slot and generating an uphill barrel plane through extension. Consistently looked to throw barrel head to contact and utilized a mid field approach. Very good student as well.