Isaac
Kaufmann

1.17.16 - 6-foot-1, 165-pound, left-handed hitting LHP/OF with an athletic frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long, loose arm action. Full over-the-head delivery with good tempo and easy effort. Delivery works in line with home plate, square landing with an athletic finish. Commanded fastball well at 78-80 mph. Curveball showed 1-7 shape with sharp breaking action for strikes at 65-68 mph. Maintained armspeed on changeup for strikes at 65-69 mph. Should be a strong follow in the 2018 class. Defensively has a long, loose arm action. Throws showed carry at 78 mph from the outfield. Took drills at first base and showed slower actions with fluid footwork. Offensively hits from a wide base with a smooth load and short stride. Good balance throughout swing with a slight collapse on the backside. Gap to gap hitter with fluid rhythm and a long, uphill swing path. 74 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.92.

10.25.15 - Athletic build 6-foot-1, 165-pound room to fill out left-handed hitting infielder, outfielder and pitcher. On the mound, smooth rhythm and repeats his delivery well. Over-the-head windup, in-line direction, square landing and athletic finish. Short, quick and loose arm action from a high ¾ window. Uses a four-pitch arsenal. Fastball, heavy action, arm-side-run, thrown for strikes and sat 76-79 mph, touching 80. Curveball thrown for strikes, worked 1/7, good depth, 66-69 mph. Also, featured a slider, sharp, tight spin worked mainly 1/7 and sat 67-70 mph. Changeup, spotted down in the zone, for strikes, sink and fade, ranged between 66-71 mph. Offensively, showed feel for hitting and worked the opposite-field gap at times during batting practice. Balanced, open setup, pre-pitch load and short stride. Uphill bat path through the hitting zone. Registered an exit velocity of 75 mph. Defensively, flashed some actions in the outfield and infield. Reliable hands and clean exchange. Athletic, loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Throws were accurate and clocked at 73 mph across the infield and 80 mph from the outfield. Also, ran a 7.89 laser-timed 60.