Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Player Spotlight: '21 Noah Furcht, RHP/SS, Esko


Andy Judkins
Prep Baseball Report Minnesota


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Scouting Report

3/16/19

6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.2 runner. Square stance, steep shallow path up through contact, fly ball hitter, shows pop to pull side, flashes of bat speed, 82 mph exit velocity. Works around and through, higher fielding position, avg. footwork, plays with solid tempo to field, sound accuracy to bag, 84 mph arm across infield. On mound; up tempo delivery, long arm swing, slight stab on back side, drives ball downhill to plate. Fastball was 79-80 mph with slight varying action to plate. Curveball is above avg. with sharp 12/6 break and avg. depth for strikes. Changeup is elevated and lacks feel for zone.

 

8/11/18- 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting two-way player.  7.38 runner.  Even balanced set-up with small stride and hand movement into load back.  Slight arm bar that creates an uphill swing plane at times.  Mid/pull approach with consistent barrel.  Line drive and fly ball contact with decent carry.  82 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average actions and ok glove.  Feet move ok to baseball and in line to throw.  Average carry and accuracy with 79 mph arm strength.  On mound- Balanced start with small rocker into leg lift.  Good direction down mound that is slightly across body.  Good arm action with straight fastball at 74-76 mph for consistent strikes.  Curveball is loose with early 11/5 break and tumbles at 62-65 mph.  Change-up has cut action with inconsistent feel.