CLASS OF 2018
LHP
Jared
Simpson
Iowa
Clinton (HS) • IA
6' 3" • 190LBS
L/L • 24yr 5mo
Travel Team: Clinton
Clinton (HS) • IA
6' 3" • 190LBS
L/L • 24yr 5mo
Travel Team: Clinton
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- 2023 College Crosscheck: Week Two- LSU, Iowa, Sam Houston, Kansas State, VCU - Mar 2, 2023
- Fall Prospect Notes: Iowa - Nov 29, 2021
- IA Prospect ID- Quad Cities: Instant Analysis - Apr 30, 2018
- IA Stat Leaders From 2017- Top LHP Velocities - Jan 7, 2018
- IA Stat Leaders From 2017- Top Outfield Velocities - Jan 5, 2018
- IA Top Prospect Games- Top Prospects- Pitchers - Sep 14, 2017
- IA Top Prospect Games- Pitcher Evaluations - Sep 12, 2017
- IA Top Prospect Games- Instant Analysis - Aug 7, 2017
- IA Preseason All-State- Pitcher Evaluations - Apr 6, 2017
- IA Preseason All-State: Top 2018 Prospects - Apr 5, 2017
- IA Preseason All-State: Outfield Evaluations - Apr 1, 2017
- PBR IA Preseason All-State: Instant Analysis - Mar 8, 2017
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Iowa fifth-year senior left-hander Jared Simpson struck out eight Tigers in his 4.2 innings of 3 hit, 2 run relief against LSU. The quick-armed left-hander pitched 92-93 with his fastball, spun an above average breaking ball and mixed in a mid-80s split/change.
6-foot-3, 190-pound left-handed pitcher. #28 ranked player in Iowa 2018 class and Iowa Western CC commit. Beginning to fill out frame with increased strength in lower half. Shows rhythm and tempo in delivery. Hides baseball behind body and ball jumps out of hand with easy effort. Fastball jumps through zone at 85-87 mph with late running action to arm-side of plate. Tends to leave breaking ball arm-side but should be readily corrected in college. Shows late run and sink on changeup thrown at fastball arm speed.
Six-foot-3, 185-pound left-handed pitcher. #20 ranked player in IA 2018 class. Lean wiry frame. Controlled tempo, avg. sync with upper and lower half, short compact arm action on backside, hides baseball from hitter, long out front and deceptively jumps on hitter. Fastball was 82-85 mph with late life to both sides of plate. Solid depth on sweeping 2/8 breaking ball at 71-73 mph. Projectable frame and arm action. One of better uncommitted arms in state with continued development.
Six-foot-2, 175-pounf left-handed hitting 2-way player. #44 ranked player in IA 2018 class. Lean athletic frame. Projects to continue to add quality weight. Loose and easy athletic delivery, clean arm action, ball jumps out of hand on hitter. Fastball was 83-84 mph with late action; showing varying cut and run. 1/7 curveball has big shape; and flashes sharp break. Occasional slows arm action on changeup. Easy load, avg. balance in box, solid bat speed, hard contact when stays in middle of field, tendencies to spin-off at contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Loose easy actions in field, confident with glove, fields in rhythm, long clean arm action with accuracy and carry to target, 87 mph arm strength from outfield.