AJ
Putty

CIF’s Jimmy Downs (Kenwood, 2025) and AJ Putty (Huntley, 2025) boast similar corner infield, right-handed hitting power potential profiles. Downs stays compact within his 5-foot-11, 190-pound, strong durable frame and has feel for the barrel with natural lift and pull-side tendencies throughout. Downs' impressive round resulted in a T101.4 exit velocity, 92.8 average to go along with a 344’ furthest batted ball. Putty has a 6-foot-4, 210-pound advanced frame with a loose, strong swing and intent to elevate the baseball; T98.3 mph exit velocity, 91.7 average and 353’ peak batted ball distance. Two uncommitted right-handed bats to know in the class.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. Broad-shouldered, physical build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with slight leg kick and big hand load. Physical presence, present bat strength, long through the zone, uphill path and worked loud contact to both gaps.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 90.2 mph. 353’ max distance.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60. 

CIF/RHP AJ Putty (Huntley) - continues to trend in the right direction and has a chance to be an impact right-handed bat at the next level. Putty’s 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame looks as strong and athletic as-ever and he led the event with the best average exit velocity at 93.1 mph and the top average bat speed at 79.9 mph. Putty stayed on balance, in rhythm and on the barrel throughout his round showing a feel to hit to go along with some of the better power potential in the class. On the infield, Putty moves well for his size with smooth actions and soft/steady hands, playing with a clean transfer and clean high ¾ slot (T83 mph INF). On the mound, Putty showed obvious arm-strength, reaching up to 87.5 mph with his fastball and never dipping below 86 mph. He flashed some sharp 10/4 action with his slider at times, 68-70 mph. His changeup sat 72-75 mph and was thrown with fastball intent, fading some to his arm-side. 

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. Mature frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Confident, relaxed look in the box, leg-kick trigger. Physical, fast bat, hard, loud contact, advanced bat speed and thump off the barrel. Big power in the bat.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 93.1 mph.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Clean, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Smooth actions, soft/steady hands with a clean transfer, moves well for size.
Run: 4.07 runner in the 30-yard dash.

Delivery: High leg-kick into balance point, drop and drive lower-half, stride works in-line with the plate, shoulders work uphill down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm bar into a high 3/4 to over the top slot.
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. Life through the zone, plays at the top of the zone with finish.  T2067, 2004 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Flashed sharp 10/4 action.  T1737, 1689 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Fades to the armside, thrown with intent. T1376, 1198 average rpm.

Uncommitted. Physically mature, 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame, wide shoulders with a strong lower-half. Hit in the five-hole for the No. 1 team in the state as just a freshman. Put together impressive at-bats, especially for his age; mature presence in the box, balanced setup with a simple pre-pitch load, hands are strong and work short to the ball while creating easy bat-speed. Showed to have barrel control and quick hands by fighting off an 82 mph inside fastball, driving it over the second baseman for a single. High-level 2025 to keep tabs on. 

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Sturdy frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, smooth load, leg-kick timing trigger. Advanced hand strength, consistently on the barrel with authority. Present power with feel to hit.
Power: 94.3 max exit velocity, averaged 89.6 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot. Accurate throws from multiple angles.
Defense: Developing footwork. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Deliberate, tall and fall delivery. Works in line. Falls off to the first base side.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw out of the glove. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T80.7, 75.1-79.7 mph. Running action to the arm side. T1994, 1842 average rpm.
CB: 59.9-62.2 mph. 12/6 to 11/5 shape. Slurve type action. Some depth. T1633, 1576 average rpm.
CH: 66.2-67.6 mph. Flashed fading and sinking action to the arm side. T1347, 1249 average rpm.

Putty has a physical 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame and his long, loose, strong right-handed swing is aided by his natural feel to hit and advanced power potential for his age.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Big, strong, physical frame.
Delivery: High effort. Repeatable, tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84.3, 79.9-83.1 mph. Running action. T1897, 1853 average rpm.
CB: 64.7-67.5 mph. 11/5 to 10/4 shape. Slurve action. Depth. T1747, 1684 average rpm.
CH: 68.3-70.2 mph. Arm-side fade. Tumble at times. Feel for the bottom of the zone. T1211, 1071 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Narrow, slightly open base, knee-knocks into a long stride.  Drops hands into a long/uphill path, creates separation at foot strike, present bat-speed.
Power: 92.9 max exit velocity, averaged 87 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Firm arm action. Natural high 3/4 with the ability to throw from multiple arm slots.
Defense: Plays with body control on the move.
Run: 4.65 runner home-to-first. 

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 200-pounds. Extra large/strong frame.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, high leg-kick into a drop-and-drive lower-half, moves efficiently down the mound with aggression at release.
Arm Action: RH. Short, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 76-82 mph. Generally straight with occasional horizontal break, ability to fill up the zone. T2029, 1780 average rpm.
CB: 62-66 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape with downer break. T1681, 1592 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Starts in a slightly open setup, leg-kick timing trigger into a long/gliding stride, creates separation with load. Loose arms with a level path to the ball, swings with intent, quick/strong hands.
Power: 95.84 max exit velocity, averaged 84.74 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short/quick high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands with a clean transfer.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds.
Defense: Fluid footwork, average hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Long arm action, H 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Tall open setup, bar load trigger, quick toe tap. Balanced throughout swing, strong quick hands, short uphill swing, working gap-to-gap.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 4.76 home-to-first. 

Delivery: Tall/fall delivery with smooth rhythm, easy effort, works in line, finishes square.
Arm Action: RH. Short quick arm action, H 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-77 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays straight.
CB: 58-62 mph. Gradual 11/5 action, flashes slider like action.
CH: 62-63 mph. Maintains arm speed, fade action. 

Positional Profile: 3B 
Body: 6-foot, 145-pounds. Athletic, proportional strength.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchanges and plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short, loose arm action, 3/4 arm slot, throws played with carry.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, smooth load, toe-tap stride. Simple swing, fast hands, level bat path, fluid rhythm with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Run: 4.72 runner, home-to-first. 

Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, slightly uphill shoulders, works in-line and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T72, 69-72 mph. Plays straight, arm side run at times.
CB: 60-64 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action.
CH: 60-62 mph. Sinking action.