Professional Player Development for High School Pitchers

Helping families build college-ready arms through structure & oversight — not guesswork

Led by MLB-affiliated coaches

The thought that brings families here:

“My son works hard. I just don’t know if what he’s doing is actually helping.”

On paper, things look fine.

He throws. He lifts. He goes to lessons. He plays on good teams.

But then there are moments that make you pause:

  • Watching him play catch and wondering if he’s leaving something on the table

  • Looking at the calendar and thinking, when do we actually come up for air?

  • Hearing about another kid who made a velocity jump and feeling behind

  • Asking what should we do differently — and getting a different answer every time

It’s not about effort or desire.

It’s about knowing what makes sense to do next.

Why that’s harder than it seems

First — you’re not doing anything wrong.

You’re willing to invest.

You’re trying to do this the right way.

But you’re inside a system that doesn’t really guide development.

Most of the time that looks like this:

  • Travel ball prioritizing exposure, not long-term arm development

  • Lessons happening in isolation instead of working together

  • Throwing programs being left to guesswork

So decisions get made on the fly.

And somehow it all lands on you — when you just want to sit back and be his biggest fan.

This is why professionals don’t leave development to chance

At the professional level, no one expects parents — or players — to piece this together on their own.

• There’s always a plan.
• There’s always oversight.
• And there’s always someone responsible for the big picture.

  • Mark Prior Los Angeles Dodgers Pitching Coach Pitch IQ

    Mark Prior

    Los Angeles Dodgers Pitching Coach

    “Pitch IQ provides best in class programming & instruction to ensure throwers of all kinds make daily progress”

  • Alan Jaeger, Jaeger Sports, Pitch IQ

    Alan Jaeger

    Founder, Jaeger Sports

    “Pitch IQ delivers on its promise based on a great deal of experience and insight. Here’s your edge.”

  • Mackenzie Gore Washington Nationals Pitch IQ

    Mackenzie Gore

    Washington Nationals Starting Pitcher

    “Throwing Program has been integral to my development as a pitcher. Pitch IQ has been a resource I turn to”

  • David Bednar, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pitch IQ

    David Bednar

    2022 & 2023 National League All-Star

    “Throwing instruction and programming…Pitch IQ has it dialed.”

If you want to understand how professional player development actually comes together

The best place to start is with this free masterclass.

That’s where I walk through three things most families never get clearly explained:

  • Why focusing on velocity alone misses the bigger picture — and what professional pitchers do differently

  • Why “just playing catch” isn’t a plan — and how it slowly gets players lost instead of developed

  • How communication gaps form between lessons — and why it ends up feeling like you’re shooting in the dark

A clear explanation of how pitching development is actually approached at higher levels — and why so many well-intentioned families end up guessing what to do next.

→ Watch the Free Masterclass

If it’s not for you, you’ll know pretty quickly.
If it is, it usually clears up a lot.