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Draft | Prospect Scouting Reports | 5/5/2025

PG Draft Spotlight: Cade Obermueller

Tyler Kotila

Cade Obermueller

Position: LHP
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Bats/Throws: L-L
Birthdate: July 28th, 2003
High School: City High
City, State: Iowa City, Iowa
College Team: Iowa

Frame/Delivery/Arm Action

Obermueller is a more compact, medium frame with some present strength. More compact build with projection remaining. The more compact build provides some deception when it comes to his delivery. Obermueller works primarily from the stretch; he comes set with a closed setup, the hands resting around belt level. He uses the closed setup to create a coil, lifting the leg higher up around the letters. He moves his hands in unison, coiling them up around the shoulders/head in the delivery. He strides downhill and creates a big and long arm action, with a full takeaway and whip to the hands. It’s a long and loose arm action, coming out from a lower-three-quarters, nearly sidearm slot. It’s a tough release that really creates some deception.

Arsenal/Pitch Mix

Obermueller has one of the better sliders in the class. It’s no secret that it's his bread-and-butter, but he’s got a full arsenal to attack the opposition with. The fastball works the low-90s and has been up to 95 mph as of late. The fastball spins above 2,400 RPMs and shows good riding life to it. The slider is the go-to, as already mentioned. He works the low- to-mid-80s on the pitch with sweeper traits and absurd spin above 2,800 RPMs, usually in that 2,700-2,800 RPM range. He will spin it above 2,900 RPMs at times. It’s a really good pitch that he can use to induce the swing-and-miss and keep hitters guessing. Obermueller also flashes a changeup in the mid- to upper-80s, with spin down into the spin down into the 1,700s or lower for the most part. The pitch has good diving depth and gives him another offering to attack with. He seldom throws the pitch and works primarily fastball/slider, but it has worked for him this spring.

Abilities/Traits To Like

Obermueller’s most intriguing traits come with the delivery/arm action that causes the deception and the slider. The low slot creates a really tough angle for opposing hitters to pick up, and he is able to induce the swing-and-miss. It’s a bat-missing pitch that he can sequence really well with the fastball to force bad swings. Pair the arm action and the fastball/slider together, and it’s a really intriguing profile. The command has been questionable at times, but this year has shown some strides and has looked better.

“The Buzz”

Obermueller has really honed in on things this spring. He’s been on fire, stacking up good starts and putting himself in the conversation to be drafted near the top 150. He’s been throwing more strikes and commanding his stuff better. He’s stacking good starts and it’s only helping his draft stock. Through his last four starts in particular, he had not allowed a run, with 9 hits and 7 walks, while punching out 43 hitters. It’s been an impressive Big-10 play stretch for Obermueller.

Summation

Obermueller is one of the returners who was drafted last year. He was selected in the 19th round by the Texas Rangers, but he opted to come back to the Iowa Hawkeyes rotation. He assumed the team’s No.1 starter spot and has been working this year to keep showing improvements on the mound. He has taken some strides, and with his performance as of late, he has been absolutely lights out in Big-10 play. It will be interesting to see what he does the rest of the spring, but he could keep creeping closer to the Top 100 as the July draft date comes in closer from the horizon.

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