Dalton Wentz Stats & Scouting Report

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School: Amherst County HS, Madison Heights, Va. Commit/Drafted: South Carolina
Age At Draft: 19
A 6-foot-2, 215-pound switch-hitting shortstop and righthanded pitcher, Wentz has impressive bat speed and a dynamic swing that’s probably more advanced from the left side. He put on a show at the Area Code Games batting practice, where he did a nice job driving the ball to all fields and showcasing his strength and raw power. He struggled more in games at the event, with eight strikeouts and one walk in 12 plate appearances, but he did have a number of tough matchups. He finally put things together in one of his last at-bats of the event, when he jumped on a 91 mph first-pitch fastball from righthander Adam Haight and pulled it down the line over the right field fence for a 344-foot homer. Wentz takes big hacks and consistently looks to do damage at the plate which leads to lots of whiffs. Through 18 logged games in 2023, Wentz posted a 34% miss rate overall. He has a strong arm and throws fastballs in the 90-92 mph range and could potentially be a legitimate two-way player in college, though scouts seem to be more excited about his upside as a hitter, even if he has to move off shortstop in the future. Wentz is older for the class and turns 19 shortly after the draft, which would make him a draft-eligible sophomore if he makes it to campus at South Carolina.

School: Amherst County (Va.) HS Committed: South Carolina
Age At Draft: 19.0
A 6-foot-2, 215-pound switch-hitting shortstop and righthanded pitcher, Wentz has impressive bat speed and a dynamic swing that’s probably more advanced from the left side. He put on a show at the Area Code Games batting practice, where he did a nice job driving the ball to all fields and showcasing his strength. He struggled more in games at the event, with eight strikeouts and one walk in 12 plate appearances, but he did have a number of tough matchups. He finally put things together in one of his last at-bats of the event, when he jumped on a 91 mph first-pitch fastball from righthander Adam Haight and pulled it down the line over the right field fence for a 344-foot homer. Wentz takes big hacks and is consistently looking to do damage at the plate, and that leads to lots of misses. Through 18 logged games in 2023, Wentz posted a 34% miss rate overall. He has a strong arm and throws fastballs in the 90-92 mph range and could potentially be a legitimate two-way player in college, though scouts seem to be more excited about his upside as a hitter. Wentz is older for the class and turns 19 in late July 2024. He is committed to South Carolina.