Joseph
Chiarodo

Uncommitted, high-level right-handed arm in the 2025 class. Works athletically down the mound with a drop/drive lower-half - arm works from a quick high ¾ slot. His fastball sat at 83-85 mph throughout his inning of work, exploding through the zone and pouring in strikes. Chiarodo also displayed feel for a sharp breaking ball at 63-66 mph, playing off a slurvy shape with sharp action, kept mostly down.

Joseph Chiarodo, Edwardsville (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Lean and developing build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hit: RHH. Starts with a slightly open stance with a crouched posture and hands getting set at shoulder height. Strong weight stack onto the back leg.  Leg lift stride working back to neutral and into a wider base.  Lower half works linearly through the zone into a firm front leg. Works the lower half underneath the ball well to help with matching plane.  Hands work quickly through the zone and shows good overall bat speed.   Short and compact stroke with the hands without a lot of wasted movements.  Maintains balance well throughout the swing.
Power: 90.7 max exit velocity, averaged 81.1 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 90 mph. Over the top arm slot with a clean and loose arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball with aggressive routes and smooth footwork.  Fields the ball out in front of the glove side leg with good glove action and clean exchanges.  Utilizes a quick shuffle crow hop technique with good momentum and direction headed towards the target.  Strong pull down on the arm with good carry on the throws.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Quick rocker style footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot.  Quick pace and tempo to the delivery.  Works to a high balance point with a strong weight stack and sink into the lower half.  Strong push off the rubber.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with good momentum and direction headed towards the plate.  Repeats mechanics well with good balance throughout the delivery.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a clean arm action.
FB: T86.6, 85.3-86.6 mph. Rides flat through the zone with good arm side running action. T2178, 2154 average rpm.
CB: 64.5-69.6 mph. Slurvy shape with good depth and horizontal movement. T2162, 2085 average rpm.
CH: 76.4-77.7 mph. Kills the spin efficiently with fastball hand speed and good arm side fading action.  Makings of a true swing and miss pitch. T1527, 1439 average rpm.