Sabitlenmiş Tweet
This NAIA pitcher went from 88-89 MPH to 96-98 MPH
In 10 months.... 🤯
Here's how: ⬇️
English
Craig Stem
5.5K posts
Craig Stem
@CraigStem
13 year pro pitcher turned Performance coach @TreadHQ | Follow me to learn about pitching development or to sign the guys I coach! Train with us 👇
Katılım Aralık 2009
1.5K Takip Edilen2.9K Takipçiler
Craig Stem retweetledi
In life, if you just keep going, keep making mistakes and keep learning from those mistakes, you’ll eventually be successful.
The game is decades long.
It’s not like that in baseball.
The window of time is so small before you lose your value as an asset.
D1 college coaches want the 17 year old sitting 92 with command, not the guy who figures it out at 22.
Scouts want the 21 year old sitting mid 90s with 4 pitches, not the guy who figures it out at 27.
You’re racing against the clock.
Ask me how I know.
English
Craig Stem retweetledi
"If your arm doesn't get pulled through, it's gonna get pushed through."
@CraigStem explains why a pushy arm action likely isn't an arm problem. If you can't stretch through the lat or pec, then the body has no choice but to push its way to release.
English
UNCOMMITTED RHP Sammy Fredrich ( @SammyFredrich ) has 2 years of eligibility remaining is searching for his next home!
Sammy is a funky high-slot pronator that has been up to 92 mph this summer. Solid changeup, curveball, and consistently gets 20" IVB on the fastball.
Summer stats:
13.1 ip
13k
2.90 era
8 walks
12 hits allowed
West coast D1, D2, or high-end NAIA preferred, but not too picky. DM me or Sammy for more info!
English
Craig Stem retweetledi
🔥 Free Agent LHP Alert 🔥
Sayer Diederich is available after being released by the O's. It was strictly a roster spot situation, not a performance issue.
Sayer profiles as a durable, inning-eating left-handed starter with excellent pitchability, command, and the ability to miss bats.
2025 Highlights (his first season in affiliated ball):
3.21 ERA | 43 K in just 33.2 IP (11.5 K/9) across Rookie & Single-A levels
Single-A (Delmarva): 3.29 ERA, 39 K in 27.1 IP, 1.10 WHIP
Arizona Fall League: 2.35 ERA, 10 K in 7.2 IP
Reliable arm with proven results at every stop. Strong makeup and a clear track record of performing when given the ball. Teams in need of a left-handed starter/innings eater, this is a guy worth taking a look at. Full stats, video, and contact info available upon request.
DM or reach out directly to @SayerDiederich
#FreeAgent #MLB #Baseball #LHP #Pitching
English
Craig Stem retweetledi
Ariston Veasey, who the Cubs selected in the 11th round yesterday, held opponents to a .138 BAA during his 2026 campaign at Clemson.
That mark ranked FIFTH out of 2,835 college pitchers with at least 20.0 innings pitched.
One of my favorite Day 2 picks.
English
@EthanHochendon1 If not, he'll be heading to @TroyTrojansBSB for his grad year!
English
🚨 UN-DRAFTED ALERT 🚨
6'7" 255 lb RHP Ethan Hochendoner (@EthanHochendon1) out of Lawrence Tech was not selected in the 2026 MLB Draft.
But this is the exact kind of high-upside arm that UDFA steals are made of.
What he did on the field in 2026 after adding serious velo (worked on it starting late in '25):
**2025 (pre-major velo work):**
4-3 | 4.88 ERA | 62.2 IP | 56 H | 34 ER | 31 BB | 65 K | 1.388 WHIP
**2026 (with the extra velo):** 5-3 | 3.29 ERA | 63.0 IP | 45 H | 23 ER | 33 BB | **91 K** | **1.24 WHIP** | **.188 opp BA**
The velo jump turned him into a completely different pitcher. Massive increase in swing-and-miss (K/9 jumped to ~13.0), fewer hits, and he limited hard contact like never before. Big, athletic righty with elite stuff, proven production in 2026, and still plenty of room to grow. Teams looking for a high-ceiling arm who can contribute right away; Ethan Hochendoner is available as an **Undrafted Free Agent**.
DMs open for interested clubs/scouts. Let’s get this kid signed. 🔥 #UDFA #MLBDraft #Baseball
Check this thread for the full story of his insane transformation:
x.com/CraigStem/stat…
Craig Stem@CraigStem
This NAIA pitcher went from 88-89 MPH to 96-98 MPH In 10 months.... 🤯 Here's how: ⬇️
English
Craig Stem retweetledi
I hope every baseball dad gets to experience a hug like this. I’m thankful for this moment and the lifetime of amazing memories that brought us here. Well done, son. I love you @AristonVeasey
English
Craig Stem retweetledi
Congrats to @CarsonCormier on being drafted by the @BlueJays in the 16th round of the 2026 MLB Draft! ✍️
Cormier threw just 6 innings at TCU before transferring to Illinois State, where he ran it up to 94 mph, worked 69 innings, striking out 74 K and only walking 12 BB this spring.
Coach: @CraigStem
#TreadFam
English
Craig Stem retweetledi
You don't often see this many teams saving money to ensure they can afford their NIL/transfer portal threats. Might see some teams use the 5% overage buffer as insurance, not spending power. Plenty of over-slot college players in rounds 11-20. Very different marketplace.
Joe Doyle@JoeDoyleMiLB
NIL has made this a very, very strange MLB Draft.
English
Craig Stem retweetledi
Bluejays take Carson Cormier in the 16th. 4th YR JR with a solid mix and a big projectable frame, which fits this organizations tendancies. 74/12 k/bb is awesome. this is a guy who could start high and move quickly through the system. Love the pick this deep in the draft.
Craig Stem@CraigStem
The MLB draft is 19 days away! Think a dude who's up to 𝟗𝟒 𝐦𝐩𝐡 with 𝟕𝟒 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬 to only 𝟏𝟐 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 should get picked? Meet @CarsonCormier, 6'6" 235 lb RHP from Illinois State. Redshirt sophomore who transferred from TCU and had a breakout 2026. This dude belongs in the 2026 MLB Draft conversation. Let me tell you why 🧵👇
English
Carson Cormier was just picked by the Blue Jays!
Congrats @CarsonCormier and @BlueJays
Craig Stem@CraigStem
The MLB draft is 19 days away! Think a dude who's up to 𝟗𝟒 𝐦𝐩𝐡 with 𝟕𝟒 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬 to only 𝟏𝟐 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 should get picked? Meet @CarsonCormier, 6'6" 235 lb RHP from Illinois State. Redshirt sophomore who transferred from TCU and had a breakout 2026. This dude belongs in the 2026 MLB Draft conversation. Let me tell you why 🧵👇
English
Craig Stem retweetledi
The Chicago Cubs have selected Ariston Veasey (Clemson) with the 337th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.
English
@TheWrigleyWire Great fit!
x.com/craigstem/stat…
Craig Stem@CraigStem
With the MLB draft coming up in 21 days, it's time to start prepping some of these guys to transition into pro ball! I fully expect to hear @AristonVeasey's name called EARLY this year. It's easy to see why: ✅ Sits 95 mph ✅ Tops 98 mph ✅ 20" IVB fastball (cut-ride 👀) ✅ Nasty slider ✅ ~60% whiff rate ✅ 32% K rate ✅ .138 BAA ✅ Absolute DOG on the mound The crazy part? Ariston is new to pitching! Not kidding. He had 10 innings in his entire life before I started coaching him last year. He's an elite athlete who is easy to coach because he can actually make adjustments if cued the right way. He dominated hitters this year with only 2 pitches. They're both elite and will play in pro ball. However, the untapped potential here is the best part. I've seen him throw changeups literally one time, and he threw some of the best ones I've ever seen. See for yourself in the first 3 pitches in the bullpen video. The kid's just got it. Ceiling is on mars. MLB orgs, DM me for more info on Mr. Veasey
English
With the 337th overall pick, the Chicago Cubs are drafting RHP Ariston Veasey out of Clemson.
Another guy who spins in well, also has a mid-90s fastball with good carry. Posted a 3.29 ERA and 32.2% K% over 20 relief outings in 2026.
English
Craig Stem retweetledi
Chicago Cubs just took a very fun 11th rounder with experience from the talented coaches form @TreadHQ. I have a feeling he's going to fit right in with the Cubs pitching development team
Craig Stem@CraigStem
With the MLB draft coming up in 21 days, it's time to start prepping some of these guys to transition into pro ball! I fully expect to hear @AristonVeasey's name called EARLY this year. It's easy to see why: ✅ Sits 95 mph ✅ Tops 98 mph ✅ 20" IVB fastball (cut-ride 👀) ✅ Nasty slider ✅ ~60% whiff rate ✅ 32% K rate ✅ .138 BAA ✅ Absolute DOG on the mound The crazy part? Ariston is new to pitching! Not kidding. He had 10 innings in his entire life before I started coaching him last year. He's an elite athlete who is easy to coach because he can actually make adjustments if cued the right way. He dominated hitters this year with only 2 pitches. They're both elite and will play in pro ball. However, the untapped potential here is the best part. I've seen him throw changeups literally one time, and he threw some of the best ones I've ever seen. See for yourself in the first 3 pitches in the bullpen video. The kid's just got it. Ceiling is on mars. MLB orgs, DM me for more info on Mr. Veasey
English
“Nasty” pitches all have some sort of outlier characteristic.
Most commonly, we think velo or movement (or both of those)
If you don’t have that down yet, your best bet is to be weird
Tread Athletics@TreadHQ
"How do you develop a nasty pitch?" 🧐 @CraigStem breaks down how deviating from expected movement is the primary driver of what makes a pitch truly nasty. 🤢
English