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CLASS OF 2021

LHP
OF

A.J.
Kutcher

Antioch (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 165LBS
R/L • 20yr 9mo
Travel Team: Pro Player Canes 17U Kostalek

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Pitching

Fastball

79
Velocity (max)
1/26/20
77 - 79
Velo Range
1/26/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Changeup

61 - 64
Velo Range
1/26/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

62 - 63
Velo Range
1/26/20
-
Spin Rate (avg)
Power
81
Exit Velocity (max)
1/26/20
-
Exit Velocity (avg)
-
Distance (max)
-
Sweet Spot %
Defense
-
INF Velo
80
OF Velo
1/26/20
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2020
2019
2018
Home to First
4.25
Outfield Velocity
80.0
Home to First
4.45
Outfield Velocity
76.0
Home to First
4.54
Outfield Velocity
72.0
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 26, 2020
Position
80
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
4.25
H-1st
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 27, 2019
Position
76
OF Velo
4.45
H-1st
78
Exit Velo
Preseason I.D. - McHenry
Jan 28, 2018
Position
72
OF Velo
67
Exit Velo
4.54
H-1st

Hitting

Hitting

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2020
2019
2018
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
62.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
62.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
74.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
57.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
60.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
71.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
58.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
60.0
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 26, 2020
Pitching
79
Max FB
77 - 79
FB
62 - 63
CB
61 - 64
CH
McHenry Preseason I.D.
Jan 27, 2019
Pitching
74
Max FB
71 - 73
FB
57 - 58
CB
58 - 62
CH
Preseason I.D. - McHenry
Jan 28, 2018
Pitching
71
Max FB
69 - 71
FB
57 - 60
CB
58 - 62
CH

Game Performance

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Comments

1/26/20

Positional Profile: LHP 
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Lean, upside frame with plenty of room for added strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, pre-pitch load, short stride and maintains balance throughout. Short bat path, direct to the baseball, repeatable, quick hands, flashed quick twitch, consistent hard contact and works on top of the baseball.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm action plays easy from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, easy actions, plays through in rhythm, sure-handed.
Run: 4.25 runner home-to-first. Above-average runner.

Delivery: Smooth, repeatable, tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Clean arm action, plays loose and easy from a high 3/4 slot. 
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Thrown for strikes, plays straight, occasional heavy action.
CB: 62-63 mph. 1/7 plane, late sharp action at times, feel for the zone.
CH: 61-64 mph. Cuts at times, thrown for strikes.

1/27/19

5-foot-11, 165-pound, right-handed hitting/left-handed throwing two-way player. At the plate, crouched, narrow-kneed setup, hands load back, short stride. Quick actions, some twitchiness in swing, short plane works uphill, flashed hard contact, exit velocity topped 78 mph from a tee. Defensively plays quick and through to release, hands work, funnels transfer at chest. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, throws topped 76 mph from the outfield. 4.45 runner, home to first.On the mound, drop and drive style, flat foot balance, works in-line, toe lands open, some rhythm. Short, loose arm action, over the top slot, easy effort. Fastball played straight, in the zone, 71-73 mph, topped 74 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, can spin it, 57-58 mph. Changeup played 58-62 mph.

1/28/18

5-foot-8, 142-pound, lanky, athletically built, two-way prospect. On the mound, left-handed pitcher, directional, slight drop and drive delivery, lands square and regular effort throughout. Short arm action, high ¾ slot. Fastball works straight, 69-71 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, thrown for strikes, 57-60 mph. Changeup, sat 58-62 mph. At the plate, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, pre-pitch rhythm and short stride. Short bat path, line-drive approach and 67 mph exit velocity from a tee. In the outfield, reliable hands, works through the baseball, short, over-the-top arm action and throws topped at 72 mph. 4.54 runner, home-to-first.

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