Daniel
Budziak

8/9/14 - 5-foot-10, 170-pound left-handed pitcher works from a short, quick, high ¾ arm slot with regular effort.  Repeats delivery well, smooth rhythm, loads over the rubber toe up at balance point, shoulders stay level throughout, lower half stride directions stays in line with home plate, lands square.  Fastball sat 80-82 mph for strikes consistently.  66-69 mph breaking ball had 11/5 shape, flashed slurve action at times.  Also threw a 73 mph changeup.

6/19/14 - 5-foot-10, 170-pound two way player, projects better on the mound. Delivery works slightly across body, closed shoulders, creates good angles. Arm works from a high ¾ slot, regular effort. Fastball showed occasional cut action, 81-82 mph, showed control. Curveball showed action and feel, 11/5 tilt, 68-71 mph. Changeup has feel, 73-75 mph, near fastball arm action. Offensively hits from the left side, open setup, high hands setup, slight leg lift trigger, good balance through contact. 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.12 runner. Defensively arm worked at 81 mph from the outfield, long arm action.

2/16/14 5-foot-10, 170-pound left handed throwing and hitting two – way player. On the mound his delivery has rhythm and regular effort. Arm works long and loose from a high ¾ slot. Fastball 79-81 mph with sink, sitting at the knees. Curveball has 11/5 shape with late action and quality depth, sitting 65-67 mph for strikes. Throws his changeup with fastball arm speed at 73-77 mph with cutting action. At the plate he hits from a balanced stance and maintains balance through contact. Exit velocity was 81 mph off a tee. Defensively, moves to the ball athletically and plays through the ball aggressively. Arm works long and loose, from high ¾ at 83 mph with accuracy and carry. Ran a 7.12 60.

10/20/13 - 5-foot-10, 160-pound left handed pitcher. Has a tall and fall delivery with rhythm, clean lines, and regular effort. Arm works long, clean, and quick from a high ¾ slot. Showed command of his straight fastball, sitting 79-81 mph. Curveball has an 11/5 shape, with crisp sweeping action for strikes, at 67-70 mph. Throws a deceptive changeup with fastball arm speed that sinks and fades its way out of the zone at 71-73 mph.

1/20/13 - Small frame, 5-foot-10, 155-pound left-handed two-way player. Showed well on the mound, delivery was smooth, tall and fall approach, easy effort, excellent balance throughout. Arm works from high ¾ arm slot, long arm action, average arm speed. Fastball sits 79-81 mph, fastball flashed cut action, also showed command. Curveball showed 11/5 shape, plus depth, thrown for strikes, 65-69 mph, fastball similar arm speed. Changeup sits 71-74 mph. Offensively hits from narrow stance, smooth load, short stride. Defensively displays long over the top arm action from outfield, arm show accuracy (78 mph).