Vincent
Johns

Johns was one of the more intriguing underclass arms in attendance, showing a projectable left-handed profile and a four-pitch mix that should continue to develop as he matures physically. The Centennial High School product worked with a fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup combination, with the slider standing out as his best offering of the day. The slider showed quality glove-side movement with depth and the ability to work off his fastball effectively. As a whole, Johns demonstrated solid feel for his arsenal, but the slider was the pitch that consistently caught attention throughout his outing. He also ran his fastball up to 79.7 mph, a notable mark for a 2028 left-hander with plenty of physical development still ahead. Standing at 6-foot, 158 pounds, Johns possesses a lean, projectable frame with room to continue adding strength. As that physical development comes, there is reason to believe additional velocity could follow. While the current profile may project more toward a relief role, the combination of a quality breaking ball, present velocity, and future projection gives him a chance to continue developing into a starter profile. Overall, it was another encouraging look at a young left-hander with upside.

Vincent Johns, Centennial High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/LHP A 4-pitch mix featuring a FB, CB, SL, and SPLT that help complement the FB. The CB and SL have similar pitch profiles but the SPLT helps offset each OS offering at a different look.
Body: 6-0, 159-pounds. A thin and projectable frame with long levers.
Delivery: Easy and repeatable mechanics. A drop and drive lower half allows him to ride the slope while staying in contact with the rubber. A longer stride helps create a natural stretch. Finishes well over the frontside.
Arm Action: LH. Whippy arm with a clean arm swing. Releases from a low 3/4 slot.
FB: FB has ride throughout the zone, with more vertical break (12in) than horizontal break (-10in). Coming from a lower slot, the FB will get on hitters quick and give a rising illusion.
CB: CB has a slight pop at release with a sweepy profile. The CB averaged 12.7in of horizontal break compated to -5.0in of vertical break, insinuating a sweepy CB.
SL: A similar pitch to the CB, the SL is has a true sweeper profile with an avg of 18in of HM and -0.6 in of IVB. Velocity is also extremely similar to the CB, averaging 67mph.
SPLT: A true splitter with extremely low spin and a strong metric profile. With -5in of HM and 7.5 in of IVB, the pitch tunnels well off the FB and can be a major pitch to offset RHH.