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CLASS OF 2021

LHP

Mason
Molina

Arkansas
Trabuco Hills (HS) • CA
6' 2" • 215LBS
R/L • 20yr 9mo
Travel Team: So Cal Birds

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Pitching

Fastball

89
Velocity (max)
4/28/21
86.3 - 88.1
Velo Range
10/24/20
2442
Spin Rate (avg)
10/24/20

Changeup

78 - 80
Velo Range
4/28/21
1762
Spin Rate (avg)
10/24/20

Curveball

73 - 75
Velo Range
4/28/21
2524
Spin Rate (avg)
10/24/20

Slider

78 - 80
Velo Range
4/28/21
-
Spin Rate (avg)

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2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.2
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2442
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
28.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.1
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2524
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.2
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1762
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
SoCal Birds Program Day - Upperclass 2021-2022 ONLY
Oct 24, 2020
Trackman - Fastball
88.9
Velocity (max)
86.3 - 88.1
Velo Range
87.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,574
Spin Rate (max)
2,442
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
75.7
Velocity (max)
70.2 - 74.1
Velo Range
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,717
Spin Rate (max)
2,524
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.2
Velocity (max)
75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,762
Spin Rate (max)
1,762
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.0
vs SJH
Apr 28, 2021
Pitching
89
Max FB
87 - 88
FB
73 - 75
CB
78 - 80
CH
78 - 80
SL
SoCal Birds Program Day - Upperclass 2021-2022 ONLY
Oct 24, 2020
Pitching
89
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
70 - 74
CB
74 - 74
CH
CBA v SBC
Aug 23, 2020
Pitching
89
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
71 - 73
CB
77 - 79
CH
75 - 79
SL

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Comments

2/29/24
The lefthander dominated Michigan on Sunday with five no-hit, shutout innings. He racked up 10 strikeouts and walked just one. Molina has noticeably added some strength/weight in his back, shoulders and trunk since the USA Collegiate National Team Trials last summer. He repeated a starter-type delivery; long and loose in back with good direction and extension out front. He challenged in the zone with all four of his pitches, locating an 86-91 mph fastball that touched 92 (2,100-2,300 rpm) to all areas of the zone. Showing good carry to the catcher’s mitt his fastball lived in the 20 to 22-inch IVB range down in the zone and he showed plus hop at the letters. His velo dipped a bit to 86-88 in the third inning, but it was back to 89-90 in the fourth. Molina also mixed an above-average 81-84 mph (1,850-2,050 rpm) fading changeup, a sharp 75-76 curveball (2,600s rpm) and a 79-82 slider (2,400s) for strikes. He sold the changeup well with good arm speed for some swing/miss, but it was mainly effective as a soft-contact inducer. Molina profiles as a back-end starter and he will likely be considered early on Day Two.
7/01/23

USA CNT: Another 2024 draft-eligible lefty who is much better than he showed during the trials (2.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 2 SO) is former Texas Tech Red Raider Mason Molina. The long arm-actioned lefty entered the transfer portal shortly after the trials, where he showed an upper-80s fastball, a mid-70s breaking ball and a 79-81 changeup with some fade. He appeared tired, showing below average arm speed and struggled throughout his 51-pitch appearance.

3/20/22

Struck out eight in five innings of work. The 6-foot, 225-pound freshman left-hander showed advanced pitchability, moving his 89-91 mph fastball around the edges of the strike zone while mixing a near average curveball, a usable low-80s changeup and flashed a pair of sliders. His curve showed good shape and depth, ranging from 73-76 mph at 2600 rpm, while his slider showed more cutter shape/action at 80-82.

10/24/20

Positional Profile: LHP Pro level pitcher with spin rates to back it up.
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds. 
DeliveryQuick delivery, keeps body tight and leg kick close to body, repeatable throughout, average extension, good balance, glove side gets wild, overall good feel for pitching. 
Arm ActionLH. Arm works quickly, ball explodes out of the hand, some deceleration on offspeed. 
FBT89, 86-88 mph. Plus-fastball spin rate at the MLB level 2574 (max) 2446 (avg). 
CB70-74 mph. Plus-curveball spin rate at the MLB level 2714 (max) 2524 (avg).
CH74 mph. Changeup spin rate right at the MLB average 1762 (max/avg). Developmental pitch that will make the difference between whether he is a starter or reliever at the pro level. 

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