LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2018 National Academic Showcase
Christian Wylder is a 2019 RHP/OF with a 6-1 190 lb. frame from College Park, GA who attends Woodward Academy. Large frame with longer limbs and an athletic build. Frame projects to support additional strength while maintaining athleticism. Ran a 6.57 sixty-yard dash. Primary right handed pitcher with a smooth paced side step to high leg lift delivery. Stays tall on back side at gather with slight top half coil showing numbers. Hides baseball well with a compact arm circle and released from a three-quarters slot. Fastball created solid downhill tilt through the zone good jump out of hand, topped at 86 miles per hour. Fastball generated some natural cut to glove side. Curveball produced 11/5 shape with solid spin and good depth in the upper 60's. Created large speed differential between fastball and breaking ball that kept hitter very off balance. Aggressively attacked the strike zone with fastball early in counts before turning to breaking ball late in counts. Also worked out defensively from the outfield showing clean footwork while working through the baseball. Fluid glove actions at pick up and exchange. Displayed very good arm strength topping at 87 miles per hour to the bag. Right handed hitter with a spread, even stance and simple front side trigger. Stays on back side and works to contact with rotational lower half actions. Loose, extended path to contact with a naturally lifted barrel plane through extension. Stays balanced throughout swing and looks to create line drive contact to the middle of the field between the gaps. Excellent student. Named to the 2018 National Academic Showcase Top Prospect List.