Payton
Evans

Verbally committed to Morton JC.

5-foot-10, 155-pound, RHP/C Payton Evans (Bloomington), made his mark on the mound sitting 81-83 mph, topped out at 84 mph with carry through the zone. His slider played at 66-68 mph with feel and sweeping action. The changeup sat 77-79 mph, thrown hard for strikes with some late run. Evans also ran a 7.31 in the 60-yard dash and had a max exit velocity of 84 mph as a position player.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Delivery: High leg lift, slight coil, drop and drive delivery, in-line stride.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action. Slight stab back.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Some life through the zone. Mostly straight.  T2270, 2234 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. Slows arm. Changes arm action. Methodical 11/5 break. T1947, 1853 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Some sweeping action, some feel.  T2170, 2121 average rpm.
CH: 77-79 mph. Thrown hard for strikes. Some late run.  T1777, 1664 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Open setup, preset hinge, toe tap that gains ground. Direct with some loft in path.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 72 mph. 246’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Short, 3/4 slot, accurate throws.
Defense: Quick out of the crouch, short right foot, soft blocker.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, high leg-lift into a slight coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half, remains in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80.1, 78-80 mph. Plays with life and finishes through the zone, slight running action to the arm-side. T2249, 2166 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Downer 11/5 shape, plays with some depth. T1939, 1862 average rpm.
SL: 64-68 mph. Sharp downer action. T2332, 2238 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Slight fading action to the arm-side at times. T1762, 1656 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Wide setup, minimal load and toe-tap stride. Simple swing, short to the ball, whole field approach.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short to the ear into an over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.22-2.29 pop times. Clean transfer, directional footwork out of the crouch.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Deliberate drop and drive delivery with some effort, level shoulders, works directionally to home, falling off finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79.19, 76.0-78.4 mph. Clean out of the hands, plays straight. T2051, 1940 average rpm.
CB: 53.0-59.2 mph. 11/5 movement with early break, down in the zone command. T1815, 1699 average rpm.
SL: 62.41-66.02 mph. 10/4 action, arm side command. T2209, 2123 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Weight on the back leg, short stride. Short to the baseball, level swing, middle of the field approach.
Power: 83.2 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 268’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.19-2.22 pop times. Consistent hands, in control footwork, clean exchange.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60.