Prep Baseball Report

Most View Profiles: No. 9 Tate Hess


Alex Armand
Louisiana Scouting Director




Scouting Report

6/16/20

 

Physical 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame with present strength in build. Right-handed hitter hits from a balanced, slightly open stance using a knee-to-knee stride to start a loose athletic strong with solid bat speed and strength, producing an exit velocity of 83 mph. Defensively, worked out a first base where he flashed advanced actions and presence around the bag. Advanced body control with clean exchanges and a high-¾ release with accuracy at 79 mph. Ran a 7.38 second 60-yard dash.

Right-handed pitcher with advanced feel to pitch. Balanced, in-line delivery with level shoulders, medium arm action into a high-¾ release with quick arm speed and an athletic finish. Pitched to both sides of the dish with above average fastball command at 83-84 mph. Has feel to spin a curveball at 63-64 mph with 11/5 shape and rolling break. Spins fine and projects to be a solid offering with time. Changeup is an average present pitch with quality arm side fade and well located at 77-80 mph. Three pitch right-hander with a starter profile.

 

11/02/19

 

Tate Hess: RHP/1B, (2023) Singer, LA. 6-foot-2, 215-pound athletic frame. On the mound, he has quick arm speed with an over-the-top angle. He is a feel type pitcher and uses some effort. Has a tall balance point and even shoulders. His fastball was 82-84 mph with a max of 84 mph; has running action. His sharp curveball (62-64) has low in the zone control.