LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2024 New York Indoor Showcase (Saturday)
Connor Buckley is a 2026 RHP/2B with a 6-1 160 lb. frame from Orangeburg, NY who attends Pearl River. Lean, wiry build with long levers and plenty of room to add more strength. Primary right-handed pitcher, worked exclusively from the stretch with a leg lift up above the belt. Hands stay around the chest throughout. Pushes off the first base side of the rubber. Separated into a compact arm path before releasing the baseball from a three-quarters slot. Creates some extension as he takes a longer stride into footstrike and gets down the slope. Fastball showed good ride through the zone with arm-side run, ultimately peaking at 81 mph with spin up to 2151 rpm. Breaking ball took on a bigger 11-6 appearance with late depth. Located it effectively and landed it for strikes both early and late in counts. Mixed in a low-70s changeup that showed some arm-side fade. Projects for more velocity as he continues to physically mature. Plenty of upside and intrigue as an arm. Good student.