9/23/18 - Rising Stars Prospect - Five-foot-10, 145-pounds, medium frame with long legs and a high waist. Large feet with squared shoulders. Very projectable on the mound where he stays tall through delivery from a high ¾ slot from a full arm action in the back. Drop-and-drive delivery that allows him to gain ground down the mound. Entire body works in unisyn throughout delivery with excellent rhythm. Lands inline square to the target and finishing in an athletic position. Present fastball/changeup/curveball combination. Fastball shows downhill plane with some arm side run to it with late action as it enters the zone. Starts it at the knees and keeps it down. Shows excellent command of the pitch. Shows very good feel for the changeup that flashes sinking action with slight run back to the arm side from the same slot and arm speed as fastball. Curveball shows late with 1/7 shape. Pitch falls off the table as it enters the hitting zone. Kates projects very well with added strength and continued physical maturation.
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