Shane
Stafford

1/20/19- 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, large athletic frame, mature build for age, possesses room for growth. Body starts slow and under control before exploding into a fast-twitched deceiving high three-quarters release towards home plate. Arm action is quick and short in the back, hides the ball extremely well from the hitter's viewpoint, and produces high effort all-around. Shows recoil in finish and counters with plus head and body balance. Strike thrower with an effective three-pitch mix. Fastball sat at 84-85 mph with run and hard action through the zone. Curveball broke at a 1/9 plane with good spin in the 69-73 mph range but lacked wipe out action. Change-up showed fade, run and parachute action at 72-74 mph that made it a plus offering. Both off-speed pitches were thrown at a lower arm speed than the fastball. 2021 pitcher who should see lots of growth in velocity and off-speed development before graduation, which could him an arm to watch heading into college and future MLB drafts.