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Edward Boyce Read: LHP/OF, (2025) Bentonville, AR. 5-foot-11, 160-pound lean projectable frame. Athletic fluid during batting practice, the left-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 84 mph. (65.04 mph bat speed average). (19.46 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a compact smooth load, then used a short closed stride. Has average efficient bat speed, short simple swing plane and level good extension on his finish. He barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Athletic capable from the outfield, he made throws to the infield at velocities up to 75 mph; showed soft sure hands, a quick fluid exchange, and athletic consistent feet. Fielded the ball to the side one hand with athletic movement laterally. Using a quick compact arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the bag from uninterrupted slot. Recorded a 60 time of 7.12 at the event. Fluid projectable on the mound, showed quick consistent arm speed, also used an over-the-top arm angle with a clean quick arm action. Feel up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed athletic balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square and soft with an athletic balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 73-75 mph; shows control arm side down in the zone and running action. (Max spin 2146; Avg 1979). Has down in the zone feel command and swing and miss deceiving action on his 1/7 curveball (65-65). (Max spin 2383; Avg 2337). His 2/8 slider (66-67) had tight late action and in the zone down in the zone control. (Max spin 2333; Avg 2051).

Scout Evaluation

Edward Boyce Read, Bentonville, 2025, AR

Position: LHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pound lean projectable frame.

Hit: (LHH) Athletic fluid. Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a compact smooth load, then uses a short closed stride. Average efficient bat speed. Level good extension on his finish, short simple swing. Gap to gap line drive approach.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 71.58 mph. 65.04 mph bat speed average. 19.46 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Soft sure hands, athletic consistent footwork, quick fluid exchange. Athletic capable.  Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball to the side one hand.

Arm: 75 mph outfield velocity. Quick compact arm action, uninterrupted slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.12 (60-yard).

Pitching: Fluid projectable. Feel up-tempo delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, quick consistent arm speed, clean quick arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands square and soft, an athletic balanced finish.

FB: T75. 73-75 mph. (Max spin 2146;  Avg 1979). Arm side down in the zone accuracy, running action.

CB: 65-65 mph. Down in the zone feel command, swing and miss deceiving action, 1/7 shape. (Max spin 2383; Avg 2337).

SL: 66-67 mph. In the zone down in the zone command, tight late action, 2/8 shape. (Max spin 2333; Avg 2051).