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College  | Story | 2/20/2023

College Reports: February 19

Vincent Cervino
Colton Olinger
Tyler Henninger
Craig Cozart
Photo: Nigel Belgrave (Maryland Athletics)
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Players Featured: Timmy Manning (Arizona State), Tommy Kane (Maryland), Nigel Belgrave (Maryland), Dom Fritton (NC State), Jesse Wainscott (Arizona State), Andrew Shaffner (NC State), Travis Sthele (Texas), Devin Futrell (Vanderbilt), Hunter Hollan (Arkansas), Bayden Root (Oklahoma State), Sam Stoutenborough (TCU)


Timmy Manning, LHP, Arizona State
Timmy Manning (‘23 elig.) got the ball on Sunday against SDSU with the hopes of capping off a Sun Devil sweep of the Aztecs. The left-hander did not disappoint, taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning and finishing the day surrendering just two hits while striking out six over 5 2/3 scoreless innings. Manning showcased an intriguing three-pitch mix. The fastball sat 90-93 mph throughout the start and the curveball at 73-76 mph was shown often. Manning was willing to throw it early and often in counts. The offering showed quality depth when spun well, although the consistency of the pitch is still being refined. Manning also showcased a fading changeup in the upper-80s. The pitch is a bit firmer, but quality movement and arm speed deception can generate in whiffs. The ability to mix pitches kept hitters off balance and generated a fair share of whiffs. Manning’s time with the Sun Devils could not have gotten off to a better start and the left-hander will look to continue the success as a key rotation piece this year. -Tyler Henninger

Tommy Kane, LHP, Maryland
Kane let up a three run shot to USF’s Drew Brutcher, as many a pitcher are likely to as the season progresses, but still showd things to like from an overall profile standpoint. The fastball worked 90-92 mph coming from a high three-quarters slot and good downhill plane. Kane is a physical 6-foot-1 southpaw with a very slow start to the delivery as it’s clear he’s moving on his own tempo. He left a fastball middle-middle for Brutcher and struggled with his overall fastball command in his one inning of work. The curveball worked in the upper-70s and the slider in the 82-83 mph range. The curveball had 1/7 shape with sharpness and depth while the slider was often yanked down and to the glove side. It’s two distinct breakers with a low-90s heater and he could be a name that factors into Maryland’s staff as the season progresses. -Vinnie Cervino

Nigel Belgrave, RHP, Maryland
It was a quick, one-inning look in which he only threw 14 pitches, but Belgrave showed a ton of things to like overall. He walked 22 hitters in 18 innings last spring with an ERA of 7.50 so it’s looking already like he’s made some improvements to the strike throwing capacity with a hit batter being his only blemish. He’s a long and projectable 6-foot-4, 195-pounds and is a smooth mover down the hill with a stretch only and simple delivery. The arm stroke is clean and produced fastballs working in the 94-96 mph range during his time on the bump. The slider is what’s to write home about here, flashing plus often and sitting in the 83-86 mph range. The pitch was thrown 9 times and he got six whiffs on it, including two strikeouts. It’s a hammer lateral slider too with spin in the 25-2700 rpm range. It’s looking like he’s a reliever only but still could be a good one as he sits mid-90s now, projects to throw harder, and has a true out pitch in the slider. -Vinnie Cervino


Dom Fritton, LHP, NC State
Dom Fritton (FR, Fuquay Varina, NC) got his first career start in the final game of the series for the NC State Wolfpack and did a nice job putting his club in position for the sweep. The 6-1/190 left-hander looked a bit tight initially as would any freshman on this stage, especially on a cold, misty day in front of the home crowd.  But he settled in nicely, going 4.1 IP, allowing only 1 base hit and no runs in the what would turn out to be a 9-0 victory.  He did walk 3 batters while only striking out a couple but he made pitches when he needed to.

Fritton is compact and well built and moves easily through his delivery, which is what makes him even more effective. The arm is quick and effortless as he hides the ball well with his full inline path. He works through a classic 3/4 arm angle and has excellent spin traits on all his pitches. The fastball lived in the low-90s today with spin consistently in the 2,300+ range and it plays best when elevated as it rides through opposing hitters swing paths. I have seen his fastball several clicks better than it was today and as the weather warms and he gains more experience, it will get there. He rarely landed his mid-70s curveball today, though it does have tight spin and depth when he gets extended. His changeup is a solid low-80s offering with some fade but mostly vertical action and will serve as a solid option in ACC play.  

The lefty has the look of a front of the rotation arm before his time in Raleigh is complete. When he just lets the ball rip and puts all three pitches in play, he can be down right dominant. -Craig Cozart


Jesse Wainscott, RHP, Arizona State
Jesse Wainscott (‘23 elig.) came out of the 'pen in the seventh inning with the go-ahead run on third and did not blink. The reliever recorded a huge strikeout to get out of the jam and continued to pitch well over the next two innings. Wainscott was faced with another tough task after the Aztecs recorded a leadoff triple in the top of the ninth but the right-hander went on to record two big strikeouts and a groundout to close things out, finishing with 6 strikeouts over 2 1/3 shutout innings. Along with excellent composure, Wainscott displayed power stuff and quality command. The fastball sat 93-95 mph, topping out at 96 mph, and the velocity and arm side run on the pitch can overwhelm hitters at times. A tight slider at 84-86 mph consistently generated whiffs as he tunnels the pitch well off the heater before late, tilting action allows it to give away from barrels. Both offerings were consistently thrown for strikes. Wainscott checked off all the boxes needed to be a reliable arm that can fill high-leverage innings in the backend of the pen. The right-hander should draw draft interest if he continues to throw the ball like he did today. -Tyler Henninger


Andrew Shaffner, RHP, NC State
Andrew Shaffner (FR, Elk Creek, VA) finished off the shutout and three game sweep for the NC State Wolfpack over Wagner on Sunday. The 6-2/180 right-hander was making his first appearance of the year and looked sharp. He worked fast and had a confident air about him as he preserved the shoutout, even though there was a bit of traffic at the end. In the 9th inning he allowed 1 hit, one walk while striking out 2 batters and putting up the all important zero on the board.  

Shaffner uses a compact delivery with a quick cadence as he loads well at balance and works in a clean line down the slope. He is loose and flexible and has explosive actions at foot strike. He breaks his hands just above the belt and works into a full arm path in the back before accelerating through a 3/4 arm angle. Attacking primarily with the FB, he worked well to the glove side and sat in the 90-92 mph range but I saw him touch the mid-90s back in the fall, so there is more in there. His go to secondary pitch tonight was a very firm, mid-80s cutter with a bit of tilt and late horizontal life. There is a slider and changeup in his repertoire if need be and they will probably be more of a factor in a starting role down the line. Regardless, Shaffner has the arm talent and athleticism to be a big factor for the Wolfpack's pitching staff for the next three years. -Craig Cozart

Travis Sthele, RHP, Texas
Travis Sthele took the mound for Texas as the third starter for the weekend. This opening weekend start comes after a redshirt freshman year where he made 3 starts and 18 relief appearances. While the line doesn’t look strong, Sthele pitched slightly better than the picture the line would paint as he was hindered by some poor defense. Sthele ended up going 3 innings in which he allowed 0 earned runs on 5 hits with 2 strikeouts. 

Sthele presents a standard frame with some maturity left to project on down the line. The delivery and leg kick have some length to them with a high three-quarters arm slot showing average arm speed. He fastball sat 89-92 mph with arm side life and an ability to generate ground ball contact. The changeup was the more effective of the two off speed pitches as he was able to turn it over on the glove side against left-handed hitters. He also showed a slider that showed average tilt in the upper 70s to low 80s as his breaking ball and third most effective pitch on the day. 

As mentioned before, the line from this game can pretty much be thrown out the window as he gave up 8 unearned runs and drove his pitch count much higher than it should have been early on in the game. Sthele showed an ability to put his team in a spot to get outs and displayed three pitches he can throw for strikes which will allow him to get through a lineup multiple times. -Colt Olinger

Devin Futrell, LHP, Vanderbilt
Devin Futrell returns to the Vanderbilt starting rotation after a strong showing as a freshman where 14 of his 15 appearances came in a starting role. He got the ball in game three of the weekend after seeing all of his starts a year ago come in mid-week action up until the SEC Tournament. Futrell turned in a start much like the mid-week games from last year as he lasted five innings, picking up a win while allowing just 2 runs with 5 strikeouts to 3 walks. 

Futrell does a nice job using his length in his delivery, creating deception coming to the plate with his high three-quarters arm slot while hiding the ball well in the back from the hitter. This ability allows the 88-90 mph fastball to play up from that velocity, especially when you add his arm side run to the mix. The slider was the most prevalent off speed pitch in this outing as he went to it twice for strikeouts and generated 4 swings and misses with it. He was able to add and subtract from it as he pleased, changing the shape and giving the same hitter a multitude of looks at the same pitch. 

Futrell figures to be a big part of Vanderbilt's all left-handed rotation this year as they go with three southpaws on the weekend. Futrell and his strike throwing ability will provide consistency overall in game three while his stuff and ability to create weak contact allow him to eat through lineups multiple times. -Colt Olinger

Hunter Hollan, LHP, Arkansas
Hunter Hollan made his first Arkansas appearance in a starting role after transferring in from San Jacinto Community College where he was one of the top left-handed Junior College arms a year ago. Hollan turned in a strong start in game three for the Razorbacks with 4 innings, giving up 3 hits and 1 run alongside 5 strikeouts. 

Hollan presents the ultimate projectable frame at 6-foot-5, 200 pounds with length that he uses well and room to continue adding strength. He gets good extension to the plate with each of his pitches, working down the hill with slight cross fire action as he holds the weight well behind the front hip. The fastball was a few ticks up from where he was a year ago at this time in the season as he was hitting 93 mph with some regularity, topping out at 94 mph. The slider was the out pitch with 3 of the 4 strikeouts in the low to mid 80s while he also showed a curveball as a second breaking ball. The change showed varying levels of depth depending on the firmness ranging from 78-84 mph. 

With a key loss in their rotation already this season, signs like this from Hollan are a huge plus for the Razorbacks. Hollan showed an ability to use his fastball in the zone and get to his secondary stuff when he needed to get outs all quality traits of a capable starting pitcher. -Colt Olinger

Bayden Root, RHP, Oklahoma State
Bayden Root is now in year two at Oklahoma State after transferring from Ohio State in 2021. Root was a big piece of the Oklahoma State bullpen last year and as of now looks like he will make the transition to the starting rotation this season. Root got the ball in game three for the Pokes in which he lasted 1.2 innings allowing 5 runs on 4 hits with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts. 

Root shows a larger, strong frame with a mature build at 6-foot-3 235 pounds. Despite dealing with some traffic, Root came out with a strong fastball in the first inning sitting 91-94 mph with arm strength in his longer arm action and high three-quarters release. He does a nice job working into a stiff front side but can get into a tendency to pivot out of it, falling glove side and losing his command at times. The slider is where he went for the swing and missed with 4 whiffs on the day in the low-to-mid 80’s. The changeup shows some turnover and can be effective on the arm side of the plate as his third pitch. 

The makings of three pitches are there for the senior and with more consistency in his delivery and direction he has the stuff to get ahead of hitters and be competitive in the zone. It will be interesting to see where Root goes from here and if he makes a return to the bullpen where he is more proven or if he sees a few more chances to start given he shows enough stuff to potentially fill that type of role. -Colt Olinger

Sam Stoutenborough, RHP, TCU
Sam Stoutenborough got the game three start for TCU after transferring in from Cal where he played during the 2022 season. He comes to the Frogs with some starting experience have made 17 starts at Cal over four seasons. His first outing in purple was one full of jams and ups and downs as he went 4 innings allowing 2 runs on 7 hits with a walk, but was able to punch out 7 hitters. 

Stoutenborough dealt with base runners almost each inning he took the mound but showed the bat missing ability upside he poses as he wiggled himself free a couple times with big strike outs. The fastball was 88-91 mph with average length in the back on the arm action but some quickness to the hand. While the fastball was alright, it was the changeup that usually got him out of trouble. Posting some reverse splits it was the changeup to left-handed hitters where he did most of his damage with 7 swings and misses and 4 of his 7 strikeouts. The changeup shows limitless depth and dives under barrels late in the zone. He would also mix in a top to bottom curveball in the upper 70s as well for more of a right-handed look. 

The upside certainly showed itself for the Cal transfer and with some adjustments, and using his best pitches to get him settled into a start he could provide a solid third starting option. He will need to figure out how he is going to use his off speed though as he looks to make it multiple times through an order. -Colt Olinger
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