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Rabe

Rabe is a 6-foot-2 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Kansas' 2020 class.  He ran a 7.26 60 and a 4.87 home to first.  He has an 84 mph exit velocity. At the plate, tall and balanced set up, no load, early in line stride, hands manage the bat with range in the zone, middle of the field approach, stays under control.  In the outfield, smooth actions, works behind the ball and through the catch with momentum, transfer on time with footwork, clean exchange, high three quarters arms lot, accurate throws, 77 mph positional velocity.

2/16/19 - 2/16/19 – Rabe has an athletic build and lean, projectable frame at 6-foot-2, 170-pounds. At the event he ran a 7.18 60 yard dash and posted an exit velocity of 86 mph. During hitting evaluations, Rabe has a simple load, quiet hands, minimal head movement, level bat path, repeatable swing, in line stride, showed hard contact to left field during batting practice. Defensively in the outfield, Rabe has good actions, smooth and clean arm action, momentum towards target, high three-quarter release, strong arm with carry, positional velo of 82 mph, very accurate throws. On the mound, Rabe has a repeatable delivery, works a slower tempo, strong glove side, slight across the body stride which adds some deception, downhill tilt, clean arm action, high three-quarter release, fastball is 76-78 mph, thrown for strikes, commands arm side well, 2 seam is 76 mph with arm side run, changeup is 74-75 mph (at the event), arm side run, near fastball arm speed.

10/28/18 - Rabe is a long and lean 6-foot-2 170-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Kansas’ 2020 class.  Rabe ran a 7.40 60 and a 4.72 home to first.  He has a 90 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts in a balanced stance with slight pre-pitch rhythm in hands, short in line stride, level path, no wasted movement, body stays under control, consistent line drives gap to gap during hitting evals.  In the outfield, 78 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, fluid transfer with momentum through the catch, loose and easy arm action, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Rabe has a repeatable delivery with smooth and accelerated movements, athletic, body stays under control, shoulders remain level, loose and quick arm action, high projection, fastball at 75-78 mph, works on downhill plane, 11-to-5 breaking ball, lands for a strike down the the zone, good feel, early break, 69-71 mph, change up has arm side sink, throws with near fastball arm speed out of same slot as fastball.