RHP Blake Kopec (Geneva, 2026) threw one of the better sliders for the event. Sitting in the 65-67 mph range, it had slurve action while showcasing depth through the zone with an event high -11.4” IVB on average and -16.8” of horizontal movement on average. Kopec had above average feel for the pitch, displaying the ability to throw it for strikes as well with 2328 rpm of spin on average.
6/26/24
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 5-10, 190-pounds. Evenly proportioned frame, room to add on strength. Hit: RHH. Upright, narrow setup, minimal hand load. Short stride, linear lower half. Downhill path, flat up in the zone, stays through the zone, uses the whole field. 65.7 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 81.8 mph. 255’ max distance. Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Easy, short arm path, plays out of a 3/4 slot. Defense: Plays through the ball well, athletic lower body movements, sure-handed. Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.
2/11/24
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 5-10, 190-pounds. Evenly proportioned frame, room to add on strength. Delivery: Stretch-only; tall, high-front side balance point. Works uphill, on line, lands square to target. Arm Action: RH. Long draw, fluid path to a 3/4 release; arm speed present. FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Heavy with some life through the zone; some late arm-side run. T2125, 2075 average rpm. SL: 67-69 mph. Slight deceleration; hard sweep. T2085, 2027 average rpm. CH: 71-73 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; aggressive with hard arm-side action. T1534, 1446 average rpm.
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Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 190-pounds. Evenly proportioned frame, room to add on strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright, narrow setup, minimal hand load. Short stride, linear lower half. Downhill path, flat up in the zone, stays through the zone, uses the whole field. 65.7 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 81.8 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Easy, short arm path, plays out of a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball well, athletic lower body movements, sure-handed.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 190-pounds. Evenly proportioned frame, room to add on strength.
Delivery: Stretch-only; tall, high-front side balance point. Works uphill, on line, lands square to target.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw, fluid path to a 3/4 release; arm speed present.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Heavy with some life through the zone; some late arm-side run. T2125, 2075 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Slight deceleration; hard sweep. T2085, 2027 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; aggressive with hard arm-side action. T1534, 1446 average rpm.