Thad
Balzi

Thad Balzi: RHP/C, (2026) Brookfield, CT. 6-foot-3, 185-pound. Above average projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter was ranked 3rd with an exit velocity of 90 mph. (69.1 mph bat speed average). (23.1 mph hand speed average). Begins in a tall athletic stance with a tight compact load, then uses a short stride. Had electric bat speed, loose simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. He created tons of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Line drive pull side approach. Above average in the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 82 mph; showed a clean exchange, athletic smooth feet, and soft hands. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Used a high ¾ slot with a long loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the base. Recorded a 60 time of 7.36 at the event. Projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed, he had a ¾ arm angle and a long loose arm action. Stretch only tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. In line shoulders and a strong balance point. Lands square with balanced an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 70-75 mph; showed sinking action and both sides of the plate control. (Max spin 1745; Avg 1500). His changeup (68-69) shows fading swing and miss action and arm side control. He shows tight action and glove side control on his 2/8 slider (60-64). (Max spin 1506; Avg 1403).  Shows tons of projection.

Exit Velocity: 90 mph

Arm Velocity: 82 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.36

Thad Balzi: RHP/C, (2026) Brookfield, CT. 6-foot-3, 185-pound long lengthy build. Above average at the plate, Balzi's 87 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (66.3 mph bat speed average). (22.1 mph hand speed average). Starts in a wide balanced stance with a smooth load, then uses a short controlled stride. Bat speed is explosive, exhibits a simple level swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Above average in the infield, his best throw was registered at 75 mph; had soft hands, a clean natural exchange, and fluid footwork. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. While catching, his best recorded throw to second was clocked at 73 mph; had athletic quick footwork, a quick transfer, and soft hands. he had a pop time of 2.09-2.17. Tons of flexibility and athletic flexible setup. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. Raw projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose long arm action while showing quick arm speed. Stretch only tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Showed strong balance point with in line downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 72-74 mph; throws a heavy fastball with hard action and both sides of the plate control. (Max spin 1758; Avg 1675). Throws his 1/7 curveball (61-62) with slurvey action and glove side command. Throws his 1/7 curveball (61-62) with glove side command and slurvey action. (Max spin 1562; Avg 1525). Shows arm side command and fading swing and miss action on his changeup (67-68). 

Exit Velocity: 87 mph

Arm Velocity: 75 mph

30 Yard-Dash: 4.32