Sims
DeLong

Washington & Lee Commit. 6-foot-3, 175 pounds. It’s not a stretch to say DeLong’s performance was one of the most impressive I’ve seen in 2023 and will continue to be. This is a high waisted, uber athletic arm with d1 quality stuff despite his D3 commitment. The best word to describe him is unique. The first thing hitters have trouble with is the tough angle he creates from a slight crossfire, but he also drives the ball downhill extremely well. These two things themselves create an extremely difficult trajectory for hitters, and when you add in his deceptive short circle arm action hitters can’t pick up, we’re really cooking here. Now they have to deal with a high spin (24-2500 RPM) turbo sinker in the 88-90 range that was up to 92! Not only does the life flash A/AVG and get beat into the ground, but it bores up in the zone and he consistently gets ahead with the pitch. With his electric arm speed and such a projectable, fast twitch frame, there is no question for me there’s potential to sit in the mid 92-94 range and touch higher as a reliever. As a starter, I see him sitting in the 91-93 range touching mid. I do feel he throws plenty enough strikes to start in pro ball one day. Developing a consistent CH would undoubtedly lock that in further. The CB is 73-76 with a sharp, SLV like shape. This pitch spins at MLB avg or better and I feel has A/AVG potential. The FB already plays up and I feel it has plus potential down the line due to movement, angle, steepness, and deceptiveness. Sims will look to capitalize weekly in front of the pro clubs watching Anderson & Drake, and had one of the outings of the spring so far.