Tomas
Valincius

6-foot-2, 205-pound, 1B Tomas Valincius (Baylor School (TN), 2024) is a left/left first baseman that transferred to Tennessee but has roots in Chicago. He also took a noteworthy round of BP, staying balanced, letting the ball travel with strong, easy hands and heavy barrel. Also, is an above-average defender at first base with a clean arm that plays well on the mound.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-6, 160-pounds. Sturdy lower half.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, upright posture at balance point, lead leg swings to a short downhill stride, lands square, athletic finish through release.
Arm Action: LH. Short and loose arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Comes out clean with some carry. Flashed late arm-side action, strikes.
CB: 67-67 mph. 1/7 shape, early break and landed low in the zone. Thrown with intent.
CH: 70-70 mph. Near fastball arm speed, flashed fade low-and-away.

Hit: LHH. Balanced, closed, relaxed setup; smooth hand load and short stride. Loose, athletic hands, simple repeatable swing, feel for the barrel, stays in the zone a long time, fluid rhythm and maintains balance throughout.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. 16.60g of max rotational acceleration, via Blast.
Arm: LH. INF - 74 mph. Short, loose arm action, accurate throws, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Above-average first base defender, Feel for the bag, fluid footwork, soft hands, clean and easy glove-to-hand release.
Run: 8.40 runner in the 60. 

Demonstrated an advanced feel for the strike zone all weekend, and it played a big role in the title game. He barreled a single in his first at-bat, and walked in his three other plate appearances, to help keep the Top Tier line moving. Valincius also recorded the game’s final five outs and struck out three in his 1.2 innings of clutch relief work. He hits from the left side on an uphill swing path, long through the zone. He created hard, lofted contact with consistency over the entirety of the weekend, and carries with him some pop potential to his pull side. On the mound, he works with some rhythm, short arm circle, high front side, high ¾ slot, lands wide open. Fastball sat 68-70 mph, with some arm-side run, coupled with a downer 1/7 curveball that has above-average depth.