Sam
Butera

2.19.17 - 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a hip turn at balance point. Square landing with some rhythm. Slide step from the stretch. Fastball sat 84-85 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with short breaking action at 73-76 mph, had better feel of it from the stretch. Changeup was straight and blended with fastball at 81-83 mph.

Future Games 2016 - 6-foot, 175-pound, right-handed pitcher, average build. High ¾ slot, long firm arm action, one piece delivery, can add separation, uses slide step from the stretch. Works to force the fastball downhill, sat 82-85 mph. Curveball ranged 69-72 mphp. Struck out three in two innings of work.

6.18.16 - threw four shutout innings in the start for Top Tier. The 6-foot, 175-pound righty works fast and showed a fastball with mostly arm-side run at 84-86 mph, topping out at 87. He also features a 71-72 mph breaking ball and 77-79 mph change-up.

1.17.16 - 6-foot, 165-pound two-way player, lean shape, projects best on the mound. Tall and fall delivery, toe lift with slight rotation to balance point. Arm action is long, high ¾ slot, above average arm speed. Fastball has run to arm side, 80-82 mph, touched 83 mph. Curveball has slight sweeping action, tends to decelerate, 68-71 mph. Changeup is 75-78 mph with arm side action similar to his fastball. Right-handed hitter, open stance, slight leg lift stride, stiff lower half, can get off his back side more. Showed bat strength, slight uphill path, some length, 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.92 runner in the 60. Showed arm strength across the diamond, 80 mph.