Player Spotlight

Ty Jones: RHP/2B, (2023) Southside, AR. 6-foot-1, 197-pound physical strong build. Solid at the plate, Jones clocked an exit velocity of 93 mph. Begins in a tall narrow stance with a rhythmic controlled load, then uses a controlled short stride. Bat speed was average present, used a short upward swing plane and high balanced finish. He barreled up multiple balls with some loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Solid in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 77 mph; had consistent hands, rhythmic in control footwork, and a fluid natural exchange. Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front. Had a consistent compact arm action and a slot with consistent accuracy to the base. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.41. Fluid on the mound, used a high arm angle with a long quick arm action while showing above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed athletic balance point and in line downhill shoulders. Lands closed with balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-83 mph; had both sides of the plate control and hard action with heavy movement. He shows down in the zone control and tight late action on his 11/5 curveball (67-70). (Max spin 2236). Shows arm side in the zone control and fading action on his heavy changeup (70-72).

Scout Evaluation

Ty Jones, Southside, 2023, AR

Position: RHP/2B

Body: 6-foot-1, 197-pound physical strong build.

Hit: (RHH) Solid. Starts in a tall narrow stance with a rhythmic controlled load, then uses a controlled short stride. Average present bat speed. High balanced finish, short upward swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 93 mph exit velocity.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent hands, rhythmic in control footwork, fluid natural exchange. Solid.  Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball out front.

Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. Consistent compact arm action, slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.41 (60-yard).

Pitching: Fluid. Feel delivery, some effort. High arm angle, above average arm speed, long quick arm action. Athletic balance point, in line downhill shoulders, lands closed, balanced finish.

FB: T83. 81-83 mph. Both sides of the plate accuracy, hard action, heavy movement.

CB: 67-70 mph. Down in the zone control, tight late action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2236).

CH: 70-72 mph. Arm side in the zone control, fading action, heavy movement.

6-Foot-1, 190-Pound frame, present strength, ran a 7.50, Offensively; open set, simple load simple stride, barrel alls out to the front, backside leverages ground, strength to swing, short stroke, big extension, pull side power, 91 mph exit velo, Defensively; fingers down to field, active feet funnel to midline, glove pat to throw, long arm swing, average carry, 77 mph arm strength.

Pitching: high slot, quick arm speed, short arm action, some effort to delivery, some rhythm, quick glove side , closed toe land, works to glove side at release, fastball 78-80 mph, late action with heavy sink at plate, controlled in zone, slider 70-71 mph, 10-4 shape, early action, gradual break, short break stays arm side, fastball arm speed, change up, 69-71 mph, fastball arm speed, straight with occasional arm side run, firm action at release, feel for pitch.