By Matt Byrd
TN Director of Scouting

Baylor Steelman has participated in multiple PBR events, showing well at each one. Steelman plays bigger than his size with a combination of good athleticism and arm strength. What is intriguing about Steelman is the two-way potential he can bring to a college program. The lefty has shown good pitchability, and his arm strength from the outfield may mean there is more in the tank on the mound than he has shown. The following is a closer look at the uncommitted senior.

Name: Baylor Steelman
Height: 5-8
Weight : 140
High School: LaVergne
Position: OF/LHP
B/T: R/L
Scouting Report: (8/16/15) The 5-foot-8, 140- pound prospect has grown an inch and added 10 pounds to frame since last fall, posted a 7.15 60 time and had an 86 mph position velocity from the outfield. Defensively Steelman has shorter arm action, good arm strength, accuracy, soft hands, quick exchange, and fluid footwork with athletic actions. Offensively, Steelman shows some bat speed from the right side and had an 81 mph exit velocity off the tee. Hits from a tall and open setup, aggressive stride but maintains balance, aggressive approach, loose hands, is a line drive type hitter with ability to make hard contact to all fields. Steelman went 2-for-5 during game play. On the mound the lefty throws from a high-¾ arm angle with a balanced delivery, arm is quick with clean arm action. Works both sides of the plate well.  Steelman’s fastball sat from 78-79mph and varied between some occasional run and cutting action. Curveball shows 1/7 trajectory with a long break sitting from 65-67 mph. Stuck with the two-pitch mix. Steelman had a solid performance on the mound, throwing one inning, striking out two with no runs scored on no hits.