Sam
Cheatle

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 146-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Works from narrow, balanced set up. Hands rest at shoulder level, with barrel rested just above the shoulder and shows some bat waggle. Begins load with slight back knee bend, with hands drifting back slightly and adding a barrel tip. Adds leg kick for timing, with long stride forward, while shifting weight to the front side. Engages hips well, getting solid separation. Hands stay close to the body, with bat path that works flat through the zone. Presents contact-oriented approach at the plate, with doubles power to the gaps. Flashes some pull side pop at times. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (82.7 avg.); 270-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Shows clean transfer with the ability to get rid of the ball quick. Short arm path out of the glove that gets to a low release. Makes online throws across the infield, but shows some carry. Should add arm strength as frame fills out.
Defense: Showcases strong footwork, working with downhill aggressiveness. Gets good first step and shows range, demonstrating solid body control. Takes good angles and has soft hands.
Athletic Testing: 6.89 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.71 Edge Score.

Delivery: Hands sit at lower chest and remain quiet, before syncing with front leg during the load. Sinks heavily into back hip as he works into drop/drive movement, while staying taller as he works down the mound with a longer stride. Can get stuck slightly behind plant leg, but shows solid ability to block. Has room to add velocity with improved lower half. Works with quick, but controlled tempo.
Arm Action: RH. Works with long arm path out of the glove, that initially works downward before creating depth slightly behind the back. Shows present, quick arm speed as he gets to a 3/4 release. Has some recoil after release.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Two-seam profile that displays heavier run when thrown glove side. Effective at generating weak contact and plays well down in the zone. T2085, 1961 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Higher spin offering that displays good depth and shows some sweep. Primarily used when ahead in counts for chase, particularly against RHH. T2160, 1993 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Heavy arm side fade that tunnels well off the FB. Used primarily when even/ahead in the count. Effective when down in the zone and as a chase pitch away to LHH. T1547, 1547 average rpm.
CUT: 81-81 mph. Slight cutting action.