Austin
Young

6-foot-3, 195-pound starter’s frame, looks the part on the mound. Started for Building Champions Navy on Saturday afternoon and threw three quality innings for his squad. Bumped his fastball up to an easy 87 mph, pitching at 84-86 mph with feel for the corners and occasional arm-side action. Spun a slurvey curveball for strikes at times in this look. Former PBR Future Games participant. High-academic uncommitted arm currently ranked inside the top-10 on the Kansas’ 2023 board.

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Physical and mature build with present strength.
Delivery: Short rocker style footwork with back foot working forward into an easy pivot foot. Works to a mid height balance point with strong weight stack onto the back leg. Gets strong push off the back foot working to a slightly bent plant leg. Smooth rhythm and strong body control throughout the delivery.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a clean arm action.
FB: T86.3, 83-86 mph. Shows some strong arm side running action and feel for command. T2185, 2043 average rpm.
SL: 73-77 mph. Strong spin with tight sweeping shape. T2522, 2452 average rpm.
CH: 76-83 mph. Arm side fade with fastball hand speed. T2126, 1846 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 170-pound lean and athletic frame with room for added strength and size.

Delivery: Slow and methodical rocker style delivery.  Works out of the middle of the rubber.  Upright posture with slight shoulder tilt at balance point.  Quick balance point with weight slightly leaning forward.  Lands directionally down the mound towards the plate with lots of momentum.  Short glove side and pulls it into the chest hard.

Arm Action: High arm slot with clean arm action and good hand speed. 

FB: 85-87 mph, good tilting action with some slight arm side run.

SL: 74-76 mph, tight spinning cutter action that has backing up shape.

CH: 72-75 mph, good depth and fade with good hand speed and feel.