Jack
Tomlinson

3/15/19 at Palma - Uncommitted. Medium frame with squared shoulders, high waist and strength throughout. At the plate he stand slightly open with even hands and a high back elbow that have rhythm in bounce off shoulder pre-pitch. Hands work down and back before being direct to the ball with swing having some upward finish; flashed ability to get hands through the zone on Slash that turned into 2B over RF head. Handles the bat well with bunt in front of home that he beat out (3.95 H-1st, 4.4 on Turn). Speed is a big part of his game with a stole base, the bunt hit and the ability to keep his hips loose on the turn. He was thrown out at 3rd base trying to advance the double, but I liked the aggressiveness especially after driving in an insurance run. Speed carries over to defense where he can track the ball fairly well. Quick, short stride allows him to open his hips and get moving to ball. Arm is below average with limited carry from a high release, but showed he could put balls online to his cut and bags. L/L guy with some speed who hits in the middle of the lineup show he’s could have a spot on a roster at the next level

10/10/18 - 6-foot, 182-pound frame.  Came over from California to work out at Unsigned Senior Showcase. Tomlinson showed playable speed at 7.03 and actions that should allow him to settle into a corner spot. Tends to stop feet completely before fielding the ball and posted 80 mph velocity from straight over the top arm slot. Switch hitter posted 84 mph exit velocity and showed a very different swing RH vs. LH. From the left side Tomlinson made consistent line drive contact with an easy rhythm and some looseness, although his hands tended to leak forward early, losing some separation and sapping power. The right-handed version is significantly more aggrieve and rotational, with more separation, but didn’t allow him to find the barrel as often on a short look.