Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Present strength with proportional frame.
Delivery: Tempo to delivery, slightly closed toe land, clean arm swing with repeated front side to release.
Arm Action: LH. Deep take away with quickness up to high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. Plays with angle to bottom of zone. T2058, 1983 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Up and down break in the zone with feel. T2183, 2152 average rpm.
SL: 65-69 mph. Cutter type action with occasional depth at plate. T2201, 2177 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Fastball arm speed with feel and early arm side run. T1272, 1250 average rpm.

Player Spotlight

Dillon Askew: LHP/1B, (2025) Home School, AR. 5-foot-11, 170-pound proportional mature frame. Fluid confident during batting practice, the left-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 88 mph. (62.3 mph bat speed average). (19.4 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a short small leg kick. Bat speed was average efficient, displayed a short upward swing plane and high good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Solid capable in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 78 mph; has a clean natural exchange, soft sure hands, and consistent in control feet. Fielded the ball out front with average movement laterally. Had a ¾ slot and a short consistent arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag. Recorded a 60 time of 8.09 at the event. Above average on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a long quick arm action with quick consistent arm speed. Up-tempo feel type pitcher who uses high effort. Balance point is tall with uphill in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Threw his fastball 80-83 mph; showed control around the zone and tight tilt action with straight movement. (Max spin 2026; Avg 1923). Shows swing and miss action and feel down in the zone control on his 1/7 curveball (63-67). (Max spin 2339; Avg 2222). His changeup (71-72) has fading action and arm side around the zone control.

Scout Evaluation

Dillon Askew, Home School, 2025, AR

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pound proportional mature frame.

Hit: (LHH) Fluid confident. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a short small leg kick. Average efficient bat speed. High good extension on his finish, short upward swing. Gap to gap aggressive approach.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 78.2 mph. 62.3 mph bat speed average. 19.4 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft sure hands, consistent in control footwork, clean natural exchange. Solid capable.  Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball out front.

Arm: 78 mph infield velocity. Short consistent arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 8.09 (60-yard).

Pitching: Above average. Up-tempo feel delivery, high effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, long quick arm action. Athletic balance point, uphill in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic balanced finish.

FB: T83. 80-83 mph. (Max spin 2026;  Avg 1923). Around the zone accuracy, tight tilt action, straight movement.

CB: 63-67 mph. Feel down in the zone control, swing and miss action, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 2339; Avg 2222).

CH: 71-72 mph. Arm side around the zone command, fading action.