Josh
Efflandt

Verbally committed to Illinois-Springfield.

RHP Josh Efflandt (Wauconda, 2024) has made a big jump in velocity since our last look in 2022. In a little over a year’s time Efflandt has seen his max fastball climb from 81.9 mph to 88.6. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound right-hander showed an athletic delivery down the mound paired with a quick arm with acceleration out front. His fastball sat 85-88 mph, topping out at 88.6 mph (event high) with ride and carry through the zone (average of 16.1 IVB). His curveball flashed a sharp bite with 12/6 action, reaching a top spin rate of 2306. Rounding out his arsenal, Efflandt threw a change-up with fade to the armside. 

Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 6-0, 172-pounds.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, works athletically downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action with arm speed out front, H3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 86-89 mph. Life on it with some ride. T2269, 2164 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Sharp bite, 12/6 action, has feel for the zone. T2307, 2214 average rpm.
CH: 80-82 mph. Hard, fades to the armside. T1840, 1711 average rpm.
ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.13 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Easy, highly repeatable delivery. Level shoulders. Lands on line.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, loose arm action. Over-the-top arm slot.
FB: T81.9, 78.7-81.1 mph. Plays straight. Consistently in and around zone. T2043, 1936 average rpm.
CB: 64.2-68.4 mph. 11/5 shape. Depth. Feel for the outer half of the plate. T2291, 2191 average rpm.
CH: 72.1-73.7 mph. Plays well off the fastball. Maintains arm speed. Feel for the outer half of the plate. T1591, 1458 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, short stride.  Drops hands slightly at foot strike. Uphill path to the ball creates natural lift.
Power: 86.1 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: 2.05 - 2.09 pop times. Off-balance. Appears unsure of himself at times. Quick, easy exchange.
Run: 4.34 runner home-to-first. 

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean, lanky frame; upside levers.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, front toe starts pointed inward, slight bat wrap at load, short stride.  Long and uphill bat path, hits out front.
Power: 76.46 max exit velocity, averaged 68.14 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. OF - 77 mph. Short and loose arm action works from an over-the-top angle. Accurate throws to the bag from the crouch, comes out clean.
Defense: 2.07-2.12 pop times. Worked out behind the plate and in the outfield. Starts upright from the crouch, tall posture at gather, soft hands receive the baseball in rhythm. Quick feet from the crouch, loose clean exchange with a quick trigger release. Plays around the baseball on the outfield in a tempo'd rhythm.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60. 

5-foot-3, 103-pound, right-handed hitting catcher and outfielder. Offensively, hit from a balanced set up, short stride, uphill path, gap-gap approach. 53 mph exit velocity off the tee. From the outfield, quick exchange, aggressively attacks the baseball, with a short over the top arm action, throws clocked at 61 mph. Behind the plate, quick fluid footwork, clean exchange and 57 mph from behind the plate. Pop times ranged between 2.80-2.92. 5.34 runner from home to first.