Strong 6-foot, 190-pound frame on the mound. Minnesota commit. Clausen came out firing from a short rocker-step delivery with compact mechanics, landing slightly open with good extension towards home. Compact high-¾ arm action with quickness and some effort in his release. Fastball featured late life at 90-93 mph, spun 2262 rpm low in the zone. Curveball sat 82-84 mph with above-average depth and 11/5 break, spun at 2635 rpm. Changeup thrown with fastball arm-speed and solid down action in the zone, 84-86 mph.

 

 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance, easy load, barrel drags occasionally through zone, flashed hard contact to middle of field.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph.
Defense: Works low to ground, softer hands, has actions to field, follows throws, accurate to bag with carry.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Short rocker step in medium tuck and turn, compact mechanics and repeats well, lands slightly open, inline extension and finish to plate.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action with strength and quickness out front from high ¾ slot.
FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Late running action with life through zone for strikes.
CB: 78-79 mph. High spin rate breaking ball with 11/5 shape.
CH: 82-84 mph. Above avg. with late down action; thrown at FB arm speed.

 

 

5-foot-10, 158-pound right-handed hitting catcher. 7.38 runner. Slightly open stance and strides to square, small shoulder load into hitting slot, consistent swing and routinely squares baseball with flashes of pop in bat, drives ball to both sides of field, 87 mph exit velocity. Active feet in field, shows above avg. actions, works low to ground, hands are soft to field, shows ability to throw from multiple angles, 87 mph arm across infield. Athletic behind plate with raw mechanics, has good hands to receive around zone, quick feet to throw, inconsistent exchange and release, lacks accuracy to bag from quick release on throws, 73 mph arm from behind plate with 2.07-2.09 pop times.

 

 

5-foot-10, 158-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.53 home-to-first. Athletic balanced swing, shows hard line drive and ground ball contact, compact load, would like for him to use hands more in swing, works gap to gap, projects well at plate, 86 mph exit velocity. Athletic defender, works on side of ball to read hops, works through to field, follows throws, hands are sure, solid range to both sides, accurate arm to bag with above avg. arm strength, 88 mph arm across infield. On mound; controlled balance point, lands inline, has some extension out front, has effort in delivery. Fastball was 80-82 mph with running life to arm-side for strikes. Curveball is sharp with 11/5 shape and above avg. depth. Has feel to arm-side of plate with changeup for strikes.

 

 

10/28/18- 5-foot-9, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.66 runner. Easy stride, compact swing, loses balance when falling over plate to swing, inconsistent timing during bp session, flashed hard line drive contact to mid/pull side of field, has ability to use both sides of field with solid contact, 81 mph exit velocity. Active in field with above avg. feet and hands, shows actions and athleticism to field, accurate to bag with carry and has ability to throw from multiple angles, 81 mph arm strength across infield. On mound; rocker step into medium balance point, quicker actions off the rubber, athletic arm, shorter stride and lands across body. Fastball was 76-78 mph with varying action to plate. Shows arm speed on curveball with 11/5 shape. Action on changeup varies from sink and fade to cut action depending on side of plate thrown to.