2025 Draft Prospect - LHP - Cameron Appenzella - South Carolina commit

 

Joe Doyle                 @JoeDoyleMiLB

Glenwood LHP Cameron Appenzeller (Springfiled Il.) is one of the best HS pitchers in the country. In fact, he currently ranks as my No. 1 HS arm in the country for 2025. The projection is infinite. But he's also an unbelievably talented golfer. And he boasts highlight reel dunks

 

https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=543438 –

2024 National Showcase 

Cameron Appenzeller is a 2025 LHP/1B/OF with a 6-5 180 lb. frame from Springfield, IL who attends Glenwood HS. Extra large frame and build with long limbs, broad shoulders, and lots of physical projection remaining. Primary left-handed pitcher who only pitched during the event. Free and easy delivery with a very low effort release. 

Athletic delivery and repeats pretty well. Low arm slot and throws two different fastballs while topping out at 93 mph. Held the low-90s throughout the outing, getting up to 19" of horizontal break on the two seam with up to 17" of IVB on the four seam. 

Tunnels slider really well and acts as a flat sweeper. Very good pitch against left-handed hitters and has the comfort to land the pitch for strikes. Showed the changeup in his second inning of work, landing the pitch for strikes and getting up to 16" of horizontal break. Very advanced three pitch mix with command and substantial projection remaining. Tremendous student. Verbal commitment to South Carolina. Selected to play in the Perfect Game All-American Classic.

 

https://garnetandcocky.com/2023/10/16/south-carolina-baseball-appenzeller-commits/ -

The 6’5″ Appenzeller is very thin, but he is very projectable as a prospect. With a lot of strength still to be added to his frame, Appenzeller already throws in the mid-high 80s as a new high school junior. It is very realistic that the Illinois native will add several miles per hour to his fastball. He also throws a heavy curveball that features a lot of downward break.

Appenzeller is not quite as highly ranked as some of the other South Carolina baseball commitments, but a strong showing this summer and fall in travel baseball could see him receive a bump in the rankings. He also spends some time playing first base and corner outfield and has a swing that could develop some power as he gets stronger.