Nathan
Aceves

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Lean, athletic and projectable frame. High waist with room for added strength.
Delivery: Basic side step wind up with some tempo. Moves quickly down the mound using the large frame to gain extension. Sits into back hip well for size, and has a high handbreak that leads into the throw.
Arm Action: Loose, short arm swing that gets up and on time consistently. Higher slot, that’s combined with the extension numbers create a large amount of deception to opposing hitters.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Showed the ability for plus ride (19.3" max Induced Vertical Break) while averaging 16.9". Lower total spin; movement numbers do not indicate this to be an issue, though it could be an avenue for improvement. Average 6'5" extension creates higher perceived velocity due to the ball being released closer to the hitter.
SL: 72-74 mph. Tighter slider that stays on plane with the fastball very well. Spin (1748rpm) and movement (2" sweep) are average, Pitch is valuable due to the closer velocity split and tunneling compared to the fastball. Showed the ability to land for strikes consistently.
CH: 74-76 mph. Quality velocity separation (9mph) with more horizontal movement when compared to the FB. Similar induced vertical break on these pitches suggests the changeup is relying almost solely on velocity difference to miss bats and/or barrels.

Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Long and lanky, quality pitchers build, twitch and feel.
Delivery: Arms and legs coming at you, when in sync shows good command, head stays balanced, leg follows through with strength.
Arm Action: Ball jumps out of the hand, plus extension, same release point on all three pitches.
FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Fastball plays up with extension, significant velocity gain expected, shows some jump out of the hands.
SL: 68-69 mph. Plays off curveball well, developing pitch, tunnels well off fastball, swing and miss.
CH: 78-79 mph. Show me change, kept low in the zone, overall feel needs improvement.