Nile
Foss

5-foot-10,165-pound left-handed pitcher. Rocker step into medium balance point, long arm path, works from high ¾ slot, ball comes out of hand clean in front, hides ball well from hitter and velo plays up. Fastball was 81-82 mph with late arm-side and solid control of zone. Smaller shape and break on 1/7 curveball with avg. depth. Above avg. changeup with late arm-side run and sink.

7/30/18- 5-foot-10, 165-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Short balance point with slight crouch, hides ball from hitter, easy effort in delivery, fastball is sneaky quick and jump on hitters. 80-82 mph with varying action and is deceptively quick to plate. Tends to slow arm on breaking ball creating inconsistent shape and spin. Throws above avg. changeup at fastball arm speed; has late fade and sink away from barrels. 4.84 H-1B time. Open stance, leg kick trigger, line drive swing plane, inconsistent contact, mid/pull approach, 78 mph exit velocity. Athletic arm action, easier actions, sure hands, avg. routes and angles, has carry and accuracy to throws, 83 mph arms strength from outfield.

3/11/18- 5-foot-10, 165-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; rocker step, controlled delivery, long front side, hides ball behind body. Fastball jumps on hitter with deception at 78-80 mph. Avg. feel for breaking ball, slider shape, with tendencies to leave arm side. Solid/avg. action on changeup thrown for strikes. 7.51 runner. Open stance, leg kick trigger, easy effort in swing, pull approach, flat path through zone, line drive and ground ball contact, 83 mph exit velocity. Slower pace in field, sure hands, above avg. glove, clean arm action, solid carry and accuracy to target, 78 mph arm from outfield.

7/31/17- 5-foot-9, 155-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; deliberate delivery, hides ball behind hip, explodes out of balance point with quickness. Cut action with tilt inside to RHH with quality action at 74-76 mph for strikes. Tends to fall off side of mound causing loopy shape and early break on curveball. 4.97 runner. Early rhythm in hands, body load, short twitchy swing, pull approach, solid line drive contact, 77 mph exit velocity. Solid athleticism, avg. aggression through baseball, loose actions, short clean arm action, OT slot, has solid carry with accuracy to target, 80 mph arm from outfield. Follow in 2020 class with continued physical gains.

2/26/17- 5-foot-7, 141-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. Slight crouch at balance point, works inline to plate, hides ball from hitter, short arm action on backside, quick out front. Fastball was 75-76 mph, with downhill plane, showing varying run and cut action. 1/7 curveball has solid shape with early break. Shows good feel for changeup with late fading action for 2020 grad. 4.59 home-to-first time. Open stance with leg kick trigger, body load, short to contact, works middle of field, consistent solid contact, 74 mph exit velocity. Reads hops well in field, clean exchange with quick release, consistent on-line throws with accuracy, 77 mph arm strength from outfield.