Landon
Vander Leest

8/6/17- 6-foot-2, 196-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #30 ranked player in IA 2018 class. Physical build with present strength and athleticism. Controlled tempo on mound, some arm quickness, front foot outside knee in balance point. High ¾ arm action producing 82-84 mph fastballs with varying run and cut action. Solid 12/6 shape and spin on curveball at 67-71 mph. Throws changeup from OT slot creating down action and fade. 4.2 home-to-first time. Tall balanced stance, short to contact, solid extension through baseball, works middle of field, hard line drive contact, 91 mph exit velocity. Fields out front, solid reads off bat, avg. momentum after catch, cut action on throws, solid accuracy to target, 85 mph arm from outfield.

3/5/17- 6-foot-2, 196-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. Ran and hit at event. Was currently still in basketball season. Physical build. Good runner. 6.94 60-time. Open stance, heel turn trigger, hands load late in swing, transfers weight through, flashes strength and pop in bat, mid/pull approach, 81 mph exit velocity.

10/16/16- 6-foot-2, 192-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Strong physical build. Simple rhythm through delivery, slight collapse at balance point, with direction to plate. Clean arm action out front with slight wrap on back-side of arm circle. Showed good command of fastball consistently throwing 84-85 mph. Curveball has tight spin and 11/5 shape with solid command of zone. Changeup is firm; but works bottom of zone well showing and taking away from hitter. 7.01 runner. Square stance with front heel turn trigger, low hand set, works up and through at contact, quick hands to baseball, loud line drive contact working both gaps, 80 mph exit velocity. Easy third base actions, soft glove, above avg. carry and accuracy to bag, solid defender, 80 mph arm strength across infield.