July 29, 2018 Brian Walker Arkansas Scouting Director
Scouting Report
7-17-18 Underclass Games:
6-foot-0, 185-Pound frame, ran a 7.68, offensively; open stance, closed stride, barrel rhythm, back knee works underneath body, barrel works to pull side, flat extension, loft to middle of field, quick barrel to pull side, gap to gap approach, 96 mph exit velo, defensively; attacks ball, fields outside right, high funnel, long arm swing, over the top slot, pure stroke, pure carry, 88 mph arm strength.
Pitching: - over the top slot, hand rhythm to hand break, high front side, slight wrap before arm swing, deceptive slot with minimal contact, fastball 83-85, straight stays to arm side, slider 72-73, 1-7 shape, tight break with minimal depth, changeup 74-77, straight, fastball arm speed, little arm side fade at plate.
5-22-18 Arkansas ProCase:
(6-Foot-0), 185-pound frame, wide shoulders with present strength, ran a 7.57, offensively, slight open stance, will close line at times at landing, all field approach, line drive with occasional loft to pull side, slight over rotation to contact, barrel release to pull side, 87 MPH exit velo, defensively, clean actions, good movements to field, transfer to midline of body, throw with true carry, 88 MPH arm strength.
Pitching: over the top slot with deception from glove side, tall and fall through delivery, limited push through ground on backside, fastball 83-85 straight, fastball plays up with deception and spin, curveball has shape with extension at 73-75, advanced out pitch against hitters, change up at 79, pushed to arm side.
Scouting Report
7-17-18 Underclass Games:
6-foot-0, 185-Pound frame, ran a 7.68, offensively; open stance, closed stride, barrel rhythm, back knee works underneath body, barrel works to pull side, flat extension, loft to middle of field, quick barrel to pull side, gap to gap approach, 96 mph exit velo, defensively; attacks ball, fields outside right, high funnel, long arm swing, over the top slot, pure stroke, pure carry, 88 mph arm strength.
Pitching: - over the top slot, hand rhythm to hand break, high front side, slight wrap before arm swing, deceptive slot with minimal contact, fastball 83-85, straight stays to arm side, slider 72-73, 1-7 shape, tight break with minimal depth, changeup 74-77, straight, fastball arm speed, little arm side fade at plate.
5-22-18 Arkansas ProCase:
(6-Foot-0), 185-pound frame, wide shoulders with present strength, ran a 7.57, offensively, slight open stance, will close line at times at landing, all field approach, line drive with occasional loft to pull side, slight over rotation to contact, barrel release to pull side, 87 MPH exit velo, defensively, clean actions, good movements to field, transfer to midline of body, throw with true carry, 88 MPH arm strength.
Pitching: over the top slot with deception from glove side, tall and fall through delivery, limited push through ground on backside, fastball 83-85 straight, fastball plays up with deception and spin, curveball has shape with extension at 73-75, advanced out pitch against hitters, change up at 79, pushed to arm side.