Super 60 Spotlight: Blake Adams

Summer, 2017 
Adams is a 6-foot-2 185-pound RHP/OF with a large frame and a physical build. On the mound, he commands the strike zone with a fastball that works 89-92 mph and flashed as high as 94 mph. He shows a feel for his slider that is thrown 77-79 mph with 10/4 shape and late action. He also throws a curveball 72-74 mph with inconsistent shape and minimum depth. He pitches from a H ¾ arm slot with a clean action and fast arm speed. He is finishing upright toward home plate. Overall Adams is a physical player with advanced arm strength and a feel for two pitches which are advanced.

As a hitter Adams runs a 7.01 in the 60. He plays through the baseball with fluid footwork he uses a normal exchange and shows an accurate arm with advanced strength, throwing the baseball 92 mph from the outfield. Offensively he starts from a tall stance, he uses a short leg lift as his load stride combination. He attacks the baseball with fast bat speed and uphill swing bat. He produces exit velocities up to 96 mph. Overall Adams is a solid athlete which shows potential to have steady power production to the pull side. 

6.14.16 Area Codes- Bentonville High School
Adams is a 6-foot-1 185-pound RHP/OF with a large frame and physical build. He impresses on the mound with a fastball that works up to 91 mph. He pitches 86-89 consistently at the bottom half of the strike zone. He compliments his fastball with a curveball thrown 72-74 mph with 11/5 shape and gradual break. He pitches from H ¾ arm slot with a fast arm. He repeats his delivery with consistent rhythm and balance. Overall Adams possesses a big time arm and has a feel for the strike zone with his fastball, as he learns to throw the secondary pitches with better arm speed, the better both pitches will be.

5.20.16 7A State Tournament
Adams is a 6-foot-1 185-pound outfielder with a large frame and a physical build. He showed advanced bat speed in his three at bats. He starts from an athletic stance with a smooth load back and a slight stride. He attacks the baseball with fast bat speed and a slight uphill swing. Defensively he played through the baseball with fluid footwork and a normal exchange. He showed a plus arm with carry and accuracy during in and out. Overall Adams is a physical player with advanced arm and fast bat speed. 

Adams is a 6-foot-1 180-pound two way player, with a large frame and an athletic build. Offensively he starts from an athletic stance he uses a slight load and attacks the baseball with fast bat speed. He maintains rhythm and balance through extension. He would benefit from staying in his lower half longer and driving through the baseball with his hips. He produced exit velocities up to 85 mph. Defensively he plays through the baseball with a clean exchange and an accurate arm throwing the ball 80 mph from the outfield. On the mound Adams is impressive showing advanced power stuff. He works from H ¾ arm slot with a quick loose arm. He commanded the strike zone with a fastball of 83-86 mph touching 87 mph. He compliments the fastball with a curveball thrown 74-77 mph and a change up 68-70 mph. Both pitches he throws with near fastball arm speed. Overall Adams is a physical player with an abundance of tools.