Koen
Lynes

Uncommitted. 6-foot, 170-pound frame, lean and wiry with room to add strength. Started on the infield at short and hit six-hole. Right-handed hitter with an athletic swing, showed clean movement patterns with loose hands and a whippy barrel. Defended with steady, soft hands, moves well with a quick first step, shows arm strength with a quick release, profiles to remain on the infield at the next level. Uncommitted name for schools to follow this spring.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 169.3 pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, leg-lift trigger. Quick hands, early trigger, pull-side approach. 65 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (84.5 avg.); 336-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Arm plays, quick 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Quick hands and athletic actions, moves well laterally, body flows.
Athletic Testing: 7.36 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 52.93 Edge Score.

Delivery: Simple, repeatable, small leg lift, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, quick out front, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Mostly straight, carry tendencies. T2173, 1975 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. 12/6 shape, depth. T2139, 2106 average rpm.
SL: 75-77 mph. 11/5 shape, shorter action. T2135, 2097 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Throws it hard, heavy fade. T2107, 2017 average rpm.

RHP Koen Lynes (Joliet Catholic, 2027) stands in a 6-foot, 169-pound frame and operates out of a simple, repeatable delivery with a full arm circle. Lynes showed a four-pitch mix throughout his 'pen, featuring a fastball that sat 86-87 mph with carry tendencies. He mixed in a curveball at 69-71 mph with 12/6 shape and depth, a slider at 75-77 mph with shorter, 11/5 shape, and rounded out his arsenal with a changeup at 78-79 mph thrown with hard intent and heavy fade. Lynes also topped at 87 mph from the outfield and ran a 7.36 60.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 151-pounds. Trim and athletic build, plenty of room to add strength.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium leg kick into coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays straight with occasional run.  T2019, 1909 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Inconsistent break, 11/5 shape. T1956, 1932 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Plays with sink and fade. Best offspeed pitch. T1975, 1919 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Wide setup, fluid load, short stride. Loose athletic hands, on-plane swing, lifted approach, repeats and stays balanced. 69.6 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (81.6 avg.); 303-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. 3/4 slot, short circle out of the glove.
Defense: Two hand gather, fluid feet, secures the ball into his body.
Athletic Testing: 7.67 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 54.46 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-4, 115-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock, balanced setup, small leg lift load. Short to the ball with a flat path.
Power: 74 max exit velocity, averaged 64.6 mph. 232’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Short/compact arm action into a 3/4 slot, with the ability to throw off platform and on the move.
Defense: Light on his feet, athletic actions, sure-handed, secures through release.
Run: 8.51 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Large side-step into a medium balance point, tall/fall lower-half that jumps down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short/medium arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T70, 67-70 mph. Mostly straight through the zone. T1911, 1738 average rpm.
CB: 57-59 mph. Gradual 12/6 shape.  T1985, 1889 average rpm.
CH: 64-65 mph. Plays with slight cutting action at times.  T1215, 1108 average rpm.