Chris
Danko

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. High-waisted, loose-levered build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, squared setup, long stride.  Loose hands, wrists; long, level path through the zone.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 91 mph. Easy life out of the hand, 3/4 release.
Defense: Steady actions through the ball, two-hand gather, front hip leads into crow hop.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Medium leg lift, drop and drive delivery, toe lands closed at footstrike.
Arm Action: LH. Loose arm, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Action varies, occasional stays true, almost cut action, also shows heavy sink. T1966, 1920 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Plays 11/5 shape, from over the top slot. T1599, 1560 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Similarly to curveball, lower slot. T1705, 1616 average rpm.
KN: 67-68 mph. Low spin, erratic.

An upside arm from Sunday is RHP Chris Danko (York). Listed at 6-foot-1, 165-pounds, Danko still has a lot of room for added strength as he continues to develop. The wiry right-hander moves with a medium leg-lift into balance point, maintaining a slight bend in his back-knee while striding down the mound. His arm plays long and loose out of the glove from a high ¾ slot, producing a fastball in the 82-83 mph range with life through the zone and slight running action. He went to two breaking balls throughout his ‘pen; the first being a downer 11/5 curveball at 64-65 mph and the second being a tight 10/4 slider with feel for the zone, 67 mph. His final offering was a knuckle ball at 63-66 mph, killing spin and landing for some strikes.  

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Lean, well-proportioned frame, room for added strength.
Delivery: Medium leg-lift, maintains slight knee-bend while striding down the mound, stride works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.5, 82-83 mph. Life through the zone with running action to the arm-side. T1928, 1822 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Downer 11/5 shape. T1637, 1615 average rpm.
SL: 67-67 mph. Tight 10/4 shape, feel for the zone. T1715, 1653 average rpm.
KN: 63-66 mph. Kills spin, downward action at times.

Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, hands load pre-pitch with a medium stride. Long path, whippy, athletic hands through the zone, occasional lift.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 89 mph. Loose, quick arm, plays with life and carry out of the hand.
Defense: Athletic defender, plays light on his feet, clean actions, soft hands and plays through in rhythm.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, level shoulders, land square/in line with target.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over the top arm slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Mostly straight, consistently in the strike zone. T1914, 1878 average rpm.
CB: 61-62 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual action, plays down in the zone. T1565, 1513 average rpm.
KN: 62-63 mph. Plays down in the zone.

Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, short stride. Short, direct path, works inside the baseball consistently, uses opposite field, max hand speed of 22.5 MPH.
Power: 89.52 max exit velocity, averaged 85.95 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Natural outfield actions, active feet, steady hands, plays through the ball.
Run: 4.83 runner in the 60.