Blake
Kons

8.6.14 6-foot, 175-pound right-handed pitcher impressed with a feel for three pitches throwing his fastball, slider, and changeup for strikes.  Works from a full overhead windup, easy effort, compact delivery, toe up at balance point short with a short, loose, high ¾ arm action.  Lower half stride direction stays in line with home plate.  Cuts down leg lift out of the stretch considerably, quick to the plate.  Fastball sat 77-80 mph, touching 81 mph.  68-69 mph slider had sweepy, breaking action with 10/4 shape and depth.  Showed plus feel for 72-74 mph changeup thrown at fastball arm speed with fade to his arm side.  

2/17/14 - 6-foot, 170-poundtwo way player. At the plate he hits from a balanced, crouched stance with a smooth loading action and a leg kick trigger mechanism, and maintains solid balance through contact. Has a line drive swing with a long path and above average bat speed. Exit velocity was 74 mph off a tee. At first base he showed solid foot work around the bag. Arm works short, from a high ¾ slot at 72 mph. Ran an 8.07 60. On the mound his delivery works with some rhythm and regular effort. Arm works from the same high ¾ slot with a long action on the backside. Fastball was straight, sitting 77-79 mph. Throws a slider with downer shape at 66-69 mph, for strikes. Changeup was 66-68 mph with arm side run.