Kruz Schoolcraft - All quiet on the recruiting front

OK, we'll note that. I wonder if he has expressed any interest in any college destinations. He may be dead set on signing out of high school if drafted.

The Stanford scenario seemed to fit but that was speculation at best. I'm glad to hear Stanford isn't in the hunt, their 2026 class is loaded. Three top-50's in addition to two dominant California prep pitchers - see below


Archer Horn, RHP, 6', 165 San Franciso / St. Ignatious HS Class of 2026
Commitment: Stanford

Stanford’s 2026 class is turning into one of the best classes in the country, and it picked up a huge in-state arm in Archer Horn. Horn is a lean, wiry right-hander with an advanced three-pitch mix and followed up a quality spring with an even louder summer against some of the best players in his age group. Fastball has been up to 86 this summer with easy life up in the zone. The changeup is one of the more advanced offerings you can find in the class with serious fade and tumbling action that tunnels off heat. He also has feel for a big depthy curveball with 12-6 depth and bite. Horn’s frame really projects with lots of length left to fill out, and the stuff plays now with more in store. He’s a fiery competitor who already has the makings of a solid mix at his age.

Matthew Maxon, RHP/OF, 6-1, 160 Carmel, CA. HS Class of 2026
Commitment: Stanford

As mentioned above, Stanford is putting together an impressive 2026 class. Just days after Horn committed to Stanford, it got another high quality NorCal arm in Matthew Maxon. Maxon is a three-sport athlete with two-way ability and serious arm talent on the diamond. He made huge strides in his mechanics and quality command this year. His fastball is up to 85 mph and lives low-80s with a downer 11-5 curveball. It’s an easy three-quarter delivery that lands on-line and gets downhill consistently at his age. Maxon’s athleticism really shows on the hill. Maxon has yet to really tap into his high-waisted frame and is a good bet to physically project and the stuff can jump off the page. Maxon has big upside, and Stanford added a pair of dominant in-state arms to get a head start on its 2026 class.

Kruz has limitless potential. Big frame, a lefty, 88 mph at 15, command with a 3 pitch mix and an excellent student.
I would love to see him pitch for the Beavers. OSU baseball is a good fit for him.

Perfect Game says he is the best LHP in the nation in the '26 class and the 2nd best overall prospect nationally,
Great kid, big time player.

He actually has 4-5 pitches he commands. He is very good.

There seem to be many people as dumb as me around, because I've read many an article referring to righties throwing 1/7.  

That said, there's enough weird stuff out there that I'm not gonna argue you're wrong.  That's just how I've read it, and how it's always made sense to me.  When I think of how a pitcher THROWS, it has always made more sense to me to refer to how I'm throwing vs how it looks coming in.  I throw it 1/7, a batter sees it coming in 11/5.  If Mel Stottlemyre says it's the opposite, who am I to argue?  

Cheers!