MJ
Liyeos

6-foot-1, 155-pound, lean, wiry right-handed pitcher got the start for Waubonsie. Despite tough results, Liyeos warrants a follow status moving forward. Clean, repeatable tall and fall delivery, lands on-line and finishes upright. Upside arm action, loose and whippy from a ¾ slot. Ability to spin the baseball at an above-average clip. Fastball worked mostly straight, sat 80-83 mph and spun between 2300-2432 rpm. Mixed in a slurvy breaking ball that works 10/4 with sweeping action, feel and has topped at 2744 rpm in the past. Upside right-handed arm to follow in the 2023 class.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, athleticism in delivery, quick, smooth rhythm, leg lift works slightly across body, lands square, works in line with target, balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, quick arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Advanced arm side run, thrown for strikes. T2362, 2324 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Advanced 10/4 sweeping shape, sharp action, highly-advanced spin metrics for age. T2659, 2550 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Sinking action, arm speed same as fastball. T1546, 1485 average rpm.

Hit

Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg lift, short stride.  Short swing, path works slightly uphill, stays inside the baseball, gap-to-gap approach, line drives.
Power: 86.83 max exit velocity, averaged 75.38 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Clean footwork, works around/through the ball with proper direction, steady hands.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Athletic frame.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, quick tempo, level shoulders, works in line to target.
Arm Action: R/R. Long, quick arm action, low 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Mostly straight, 4-seam type. T2250, 2190 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. 11/5 shape, sweeping action. T2743, 2691 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Sinking action, arm speed same as fastball. T1676, 1577 average rpm.

Hit: R/R. Open setup, smooth load, leg kick, short stride, smooth pre-pitch actions. Short swing, works slightly uphill, consistent hard contact, line drive approach, pull-side tendencies.
Power: 89.38 max exit velocity, averaged 85.21 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: R/R. INF - 82 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Steady hands, clean exchange, plays through the ball with proper direction.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.