Carter Capps

Former MLB Pitcher, Mariners, Marlins, Padres. Former Pitching Coach/Coordinator @Mets . Former D1 Coach. College Recruiting Advisor (CAA).

[Carter Capps @CarterCapps]

What’s the best heckle someone has said to you?

Top 3

1. “I looked you up on Wikipedia, the page was unimpressive”

2. A fan stared at me for close to an hour through plexiglass in the bull pen, and finally said “You Suck”

3. “You seem nice, but I hope you blow the game”

[Daniel Weintraub @d_weintraub19]

Two great team wins over Zillah and Cashmere this weekend. Onto the semis. A couple of swings from yesterday:

[Daniel Weintraub @d_weintraub19]

About half way through high school season. A few pitching and hitting highlights below.

Offensive stats:
AVG: .441
OBP: .568
OPS: 1.215

Pitching stats:
ERA: 0.656
BAA: 0.111

[David Pennington @pennington03]

Good start for @LRSrLegion winning first game of AZ prez classic 7-2. Great pitching by Baxter, Brown and Turi. @bradypen33 went 2 for 3 2B, R, SB. @CarterCapps @lakeside2525 @tylerreese22 @Tylerodegard17 @CharliePen2

[Carter Capps @CarterCapps]

@kyledupic Maybe a guy has an elite split that is going to carry a lot of the load, and he gets a ton of extension with good velocity. In that case I’m happy with anything of an IVB 15+ with moderate FB usage.

[Carter Capps @CarterCapps]

(1/3)The "Dead zone" Fastball is a FB offering from a LHP that has a spin direction of 10:30 and for a RHP it would be a 1:30 spin direction. This FB usually gets hit harder due to lower overall pitch movement and less room for separation between secondary pitches. You likely

[Carter Capps @CarterCapps]

@kyledupic When looking at a FB I always consider the secondary pitches and the usage we are targeting for the FB. Heavier usages require better stuff. I am looking to make the pitch an outlier statistically while complementing the pitchers best whiff pitch whatever that may be.

[Carter Capps @CarterCapps]

@kyledupic So if we are trying to leverage the splitter, I would typically chase FB IVB and VAA. Instead of just looking at the IVB number I want to see it in relation to velocity, release height and extension velocity of similar groups. I think it looks different for everyone.

[Colton weis @Coltonweis08]

Want to congratulate our son on signing his letter of intent to become a student athlete at Mt.Hood community college! So proud of you Colton ❤️🙏 Go Saints ⚾️

[College Athlete Advantage @The_CAAdvantage]

Congratulations to 2026 LHP Teagan Hoekstra on his recent commitment to Southeastern CC. Teagan has a huge upside and will be ready to contribute on the mound for the Blackhawks right away. We're excited for you and your family Teagan and can't wait to follow your college career at Southeastern and beyond. @SCCBlackhawksBB @Teaganhoek

[College Athlete Advantage @The_CAAdvantage]

Congrats to Colton on his commitment to Mount Hood Community College. He looks to bring his power bat to the corner infield to help the Saints win an NWAC Title. @Coltonweis08

[Carter Capps @CarterCapps]

Great player and person the Saints are getting at the corner infield position. Another 2026 big bat off the board.

[Colton weis @Coltonweis08]

I’m excited to announce my commitment to Mt. Hood Community College. Special thanks to Coach Kier for the opportunity and extremely grateful to God, family, coaches and friends who have shown me their support up to this point. Looking forward to this next chapter in my life!

[YSU Baseball 🐧 @YSUBaseball]

We're excited to announce that right-hander 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬 has signed to become a Penguin ‼️🐧⚾️

The Woodinville, Wash., native made 17 appearances out of the bullpen over two seasons at Paradise Valley Community College!

#GoGuins | @BraedonDaviss

[Tread Athletics @TreadHQ]

From JUCO to D1. 📈⁠
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Congrats to Braedon Davis on committing to Youngstown State University. 💪⁠
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Check out his performance from Tread's Transfer Portal Showcase this June! 🎥

Coach: @msy_young

[Carter Capps @CarterCapps]

Another awesome win for both player and school! Reach out for recruitment help!

[College Athlete Advantage @The_CAAdvantage]

Congratulations to Braedon Davis on his commitment to Youngstown State University! Braedon is a power arm looking to pitch in big situations for the Penguins. His drive to develop and maximize his career helped him make the jump to Division 1. Excited to see the journey continue!

[College Athlete Advantage @The_CAAdvantage]

We’re proud to announce 9 college commitments this July as we round out our 2025 class and junior college players.

Now it’s time to shift focus — we’re excited to guide our 2026, 2027, and 2028 grads through the baseball recruiting process.

We are here to help families navigate every step. Let’s get to work. 💼⚾

[Colton weis @Coltonweis08]

Quick throw to get force at home

[Coach Jennifer Turner @CAASoftballAdv]

📣 RECRUITING REALITY CHECK 📣

Just because you’re playing in a showcase doesn’t mean you’re getting recruited.

College coaches don’t just wander around hoping to “discover” random players. They come with a list — a list of athletes they’ve already identified, researched, and want to see because those players reached out.

Here’s the truth ⬇️
🔥 Showcases give you the stage.
🎯 Strategy gets you the audience.

If you’re not emailing coaches ahead of time, sending your schedule, highlight video, and making sure you’re actually on their radar… you’re missing the point of a showcase.

✅ Build your list
✅ Make contact early
✅ Follow up
✅ Play your game

Don’t just play in front of coaches. Be one of the reasons they showed up.

[David Pennington @pennington03]

More glove work

[David Pennington @pennington03]

Lakeside SC 18u with 2 strong games yesterday in good position Sunday. Great pitching from Chris Brown and Tyler DuBreil. @bradypen33 had 3 knocks and some big plays in the field. Is that a 36in vert? @LRSrLegion @lakeside2525 @Tylerodegard17 @tylerreese22 @CarterCapps @PBR_DanJurik @ACBaseballGames @charlie73504010 @BaseballNW

[College Athlete Advantage @The_CAAdvantage]

The Transfer Portal Has Shifted the Power — Use It Wisely

The transfer portal has given players more leverage than ever before. But leverage only matters if you use it.

📌 The best way? Create options.

Just like college coaches need a deep list of recruits to evaluate, players need a strong pool of potential schools to choose from.

That’s how you build the best possible outcome for yourself — through multiple viable suitors, not one hope and a prayer.

🎯 Don’t wait around. Reach out. Follow up. Stay active. Your future isn’t found — it’s created.

[College Athlete Advantage @The_CAAdvantage]

Congratulations to 2026 SS/CF Miles Keogh on his recent commitment to Coastal Carolina. Miles is a high level athlete that can play anywhere on the field and is bringing speed, power, and versatility to the Chanticleers squad. Fired up for you and your family. Go out there and continue to dominate. @coastalbaseball @keoghmiles