Eli
Tidwell

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP One of the top uncommitted players in the 2023 class in AL.
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Athletic, medium frame, lower-half strength.
Hit: SH. Balanced, crouched stance, controlled stride. Barrel stays through the zone, short swing, clean path, above average bat speed, uses all parts of the field from both sides of the plate.
Power: 88.7 max exit velocity, averaged 70.8 mph. 328’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 83 mph.  Long arm action with nice accuracy across the diamond, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Plays through the baseball. Clean exchange.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60. Athletic runner.

Delivery: Simple delivery, medium lift stays compact.
Arm Action: RH. Really quick arm strike from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84.6, 82.8-84.2 mph. Commanded the bottom half of the zone, showed occasional cut.  T2146, 1894 average rpm.
CB: 73.6-75.4 mph. Really solid offering. Late movement with tight 11/5 action.  T2248, 2094 average rpm.
CH: 75.8-79.6 mph. Plays straight, flashes sinking action at times. T1614, 1614 average rpm.

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pound.

Hit: (Switch) Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Explosive bat speed. Front foot finish, simple level swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 80.24 mph. 69.64 mph bat speed average. 21.49 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent hands, athletic footwork, quick exchange. Advanced.  Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front.

Arm: 83 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 6.83 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Slow-tempo delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, consistent arm action. Consistent balance point, a clean finish.

FB: T84. 82-83 mph. (Max spin 2032;  Avg 1908). Consistent accuracy, late action.

CB: 72-74 mph. Consistent command, swing and miss action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1936; Avg 1811).

5-foot-10, 170-pound athletic frame. During batting practice, the switch hitter had a max exit velocity of 93 mph. Begins in an athletic stance with a compact load, then uses a leg kick. Has efficient bat speed. Found lots of barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap approach. While in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 82 mph; had soft hands, and quick footwork. Had a quick arm action and decent accuracy to the bag. The athletic recruit showcased his speed with a sub-seven 60 time of 6.93. On the mound, threw his fastball 81-82 mph; has arm side command and sinking action. Throws a 11/5 curveball (74-75) with tight action. His changeup (74-75) showed decent control and sinking action.