8-4-18

6-foot-150-pound left hand hitting 1B/LHP who ran a 7.50 60. Balanced stance at the plate with repeatable traits.  Slow load to the back side with a high leg kick.  Swing is level through the ball and he showed a good ability to turn on pitches and drive balls to right field.  Exit velocity was 83 mph.  Defensively he continues to grow at first base.  Shows good feet and a quick glove to hand transfer.  Arm is ¾ and played at 79 mph.  Tall and fall from the mound.  Plant foot lands short and he drives hard over his front side.  Arm stays consistent on all pitches and he delivers from high ¾ arm slot.  Fastball sat 79-80 mph with strong arm side run.  He mixed in a 65-67 mph curve with sweeping 2/7 break.

6-12-18

6-foot-0, 150-pound left hand hitting 1B/LHP who ran a 7.57 60. Stands tall and open at the plate with a slow load and long stride to come square.  Hands produce good whip and swing path is slightly uphill.  Good extension out front and hits off a firm front side.  Exit velocity was 81 mph.  Defensively he moves well at first base and shows good feet around the bag.  Arm is high ¾ and plays at 74 mph.  On the mound, arm action is loose, high ¾ slot. Fastball is mostly straight, slightly runs to arm side, heavy fell, stays around the zone, sat 78-80 mph. Curveball has tight spin and 2/7 shape, 64-66 mph. Changeup sinks with feel, showed as best secondary pitch, 72-74 mph.

1-28-18

5-foot-10, 135-pound left hand hitting 1B/LHP. Starts in an open stance, short stride during load, mostly balanced. Bat speed continues to improve each time we see him. Swing is short and compact through the zone.  Line drive hitter. 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Long arm action from high ¾ slot, 74 mph across the field. On the mound arm action is loose, high ¾ slot. Fastball is mostly straight, slightly runs to arm side, heavy fell, stays around the zone, sat 78-80 mph. Curveball has 2/7 shape, 65-68 mph. Changeup sinks and showed as best secondary pitch, 64-66 mph.

10-1-17

On the mound he is smooth to the plate.  Leg Drive has improved, but he needs to drive harder on the pitch but mechanics are sound.  Arm slot is high ¾ and his fastball has late run.  Fastball velocity was 73 MPH at the FPG and he works the outer half well.  He mixed in a 62-64 MPH curve with sweeping 2/7 break.

8-5-17

5-foot-10, 135-pound left hand hitting 1B/LHP.  At the plate he starts balanced and incorporates a high leg kick on the pitch.  Weight shifts through the zone on the swing.  Swing path is slightly uphill and he shows good plate coverage.  Exit velocity was 76 MPH at the TPG.  In the field he shows good awareness at first base.  He has a quick glove to hand transfer and delivers an accurate ball to start a double play.  Arm velocity was 72 MPH.  On the mound he is smooth to the plate.  Needs to drive harder on the pitch but mechanics are sound.  Arm slot is high ¾ and his fastball has late run.  Fastball velocity was 72 MPH at the TPG and he works the outer half well.  He mixed in a 59 MPH curve with sweeping 2/7 break.