Uncommitted Spotlight: '20 Jaxon Edwards, LHP, Duluth East
October 3, 2019
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Jaxon Edwards
Class of 2020 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2020
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Duluth EastState: MN
- Summer Team: MN Icemen
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Height: 6-5Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Videos
(6/17/19)
PBR: What schools have expressed interest in you?
Edwards: Augustana, North Dakota St, Minnesota State Mankato
PBR: Have you taken any visits, or have any visits scheduled in the near future?
Edwards: Planning on visiting all the schools mentioned
PBR: Are you looking for anything in particular in a school? (Example: high academics, certain academic program, local, etc.)
Edwards: Looking to do Wildlife Biology
PBR: What were some of your highlights during your sophomore year?
Edwards: Playing in the section finals
PBR: What are your goals for this year?
Edwards: Win sections and go to state
PBR: Do you play any other sports?
Edwards: Captain on the Football team
PBR: What is your ACT and GPA?
Edwards: ACT is 26 and GPA is 3.0
Scouting Report
6-foot-5, 185-pound left-handed pitcher. #31 ranked player in MN 2020 class. Solid athleticism in delivery, has uptempo rhythm, aggressive in zone and goes after hitter. Fastball was 81-84 mph with running action to arm-side of plate. Sharp 1/8 breaking ball with above avg. depth. Solid fade on changeup for strikes to arm-side.
8/11/18- 6-foot-5, 175-pound left-handed hitting two-way player. 7.63 runner. Slight open stance that starts weight back and hands high. Body load and good rhythm in hands. Pull swing that makes consistent hard contact. Bat path swings down to contact. Ground ball to fly ball results with average carry. 83 mph exit velocity. OF- Good feet and glove with solid arm action. Good carry and accuracy with 79 mph arm strength. On mound- Tall projectable frame and room to grow. Simple delivery that lands and throws slightly across body. Good arm action and a strike thrower. Fastball has good downhill varying action at 79-82 mph. Curveball is 67-68 mph and has late 1/7 hard break with good spin for strikes. Change-up is hard with some fade. Follow on mound in 2020 class.
6-foot-5, 175-pound left-handed pitcher. Long projectable frame with room to grow. Good tempo delivery and down mound. Lands slightly across body. Good extension. Arm is clean and throws from a ¾ arm slot. Fastball is 83-84 mph with arm side run and jumps out of hand. Curveball has 1/7 break with good shape and spin at 68-71 mph. Change-up has good fade action at 76-77 mph. Solid follow in 2020 class.