Eric
Diaz

3.17.18 - 5-foot-11, 160-pound, right-handed pitcher. Came out of the bullpen for the Crusaders and went 3.1 innings, allowed one hit, no runs, struck out six and walked four. Drop and drive delivery, works across his body creating some deception. Loose arm action comes out of a short high ¾ window. Tendency to get underneath the baseball and pitch uphill. Fastball worked straight, sat 82-83 mph early on and settled in at 80-82. Forkball was a legitimate out pitch; late tumble and sink, feel, 70-71 mph. Curveball, inconsistent shape and feel, 11/5 shape, 71-72 mph.

2.20.17 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound, athletic right-handed pitcher. Works from a high ¾ arm slot with short, quick arm action. Tilt and topple delivery, good balance, falls first base side, lands closed and finishes athletically falling off the mound. Fastball, cutting action, clocked at 77-78 mph, topped out at 79 mph. Curveball controlled the zone, 11/5 shape, sweeping movement, early action, thrown with near fastball arm speed, clocked at 65-67 mph. Changeup, cutting action, clocked at 67-70 mph.