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Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 65 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50

Wes Obermueller pitched five seasons in the Majors after the Royals took him in the second round of the 1999 Draft out of Iowa, and his son could go in the same range after a strong season for the Hawkeyes. A Draft-eligible sophomore a year ago, Cade turned down the Rangers as a 19th-rounder. He has been a favorite of scouts dating back to his high school days and they're happy to see him increase his velocity and his strike-throwing as a junior.

Obermueller works from a low arm slot that produces outstanding metrics on his fastball and slider. He sits at 91-94 mph and can reach 98 with his heater, showing the ability to create carry, run or sink from an unusually flat approach angle. He imparts huge horizontal break, as well as good depth, on a low-80s slider that eats up lefties and righties.

Obermueller has yet to show much feel for a sinking mid-80s changeup that he barely uses, though he'll flash a solid one on occasion. The biggest question about his ability to remain a starter is his lack of physicality at 6 feet and 170 pounds, though he's helping his cause by cutting his walk rate nearly in half from his sophomore to junior year. He'll get a chance to prove himself in the rotation in pro ball, though if he immediately headed to the bullpen he could surface in the Majors by the end of 2026.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 65 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50

Wes Obermueller pitched five seasons in the Majors after the Royals took him in the second round of the 1999 Draft out of Iowa, and his son went in the same round to the Phillies after a strong season for the Hawkeyes. A Draft-eligible sophomore a year ago, Cade turned down the Rangers as a 19th-rounder. He had been a favorite of scouts dating back to his high school days and they were happy to see him increase his velocity and his strike-throwing as a junior.

Obermueller works from a low arm slot that produces outstanding metrics on his fastball and slider. He sits at 91-94 mph and can reach 98 with his heater, showing the ability to create carry, run or sink from an unusually flat approach angle. He imparts huge horizontal break, as well as good depth, on a low-80s slider that eats up lefties and righties.

Obermueller has yet to show much feel for a sinking mid-80s changeup that he barely uses, though he'll flash a solid one on occasion. The biggest question about his ability to remain a starter is his lack of physicality at 6 feet and 170 pounds, though he helped his cause by cutting his walk rate nearly in half from his sophomore to junior year. He'll get a chance to prove himself in the rotation in pro ball, though if he immediately headed to the bullpen he could surface in the Majors by the end of 2026.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/07/2025	LHP Cade Obermueller assigned to FCL Phillies.
	07/22/2025	Philadelphia Phillies signed LHP Cade Obermueller.
	06/03/2025	LHP Cade Obermueller assigned to College Workout.
	03/31/2025	LHP Cade Obermueller assigned to Iowa Hawkeyes.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated LHP Cade Obermueller.
	05/10/2024	LHP Cade Obermueller assigned to Iowa Hawkeyes.
	06/09/2023	Hyannis Harbor Hawks activated LHP Cade Obermueller.
	02/06/2023	LHP Cade Obermueller assigned to Iowa Hawkeyes.