Clemson closer Ryley Gilliam (Aaron Fitt)

College Heat Sheet: Week 12

Who are college baseball’s hardest throwers? After 12 weeks of games, here’s a list of college pitchers we have seen throw at least one fastball 96 mph or better. All velocities were seen firsthand by D1 Baseball or the Prep Baseball Report scouting staff.

Three more arm cannons joined the list this week, bringing the total to 36 for the season. Ridge Chapman (South Carolina) was up to 96 in his relief appearance Friday night against Mississippi. On Saturday, Ryley Gilliam (Clemson) fanned Jackson Lueck (Florida State) with some high cheese at 96 mph. A third power arm was spotted on Sunday during a college[…]