Jacob
Bates

7/23/14 - 6-foot-4, 175-pound prospect ran a much improved 7.15 60-yard dash with 75 mph tee exit velocity.  Hits from a balanced stance with a medium stride, good use of lower half, line drive hitter with level swing path, consistently squared up the baseball in batting practice, went 0-for-3 in game play with two strikeouts.  Defensively, shows some athleticism around the first base bag, starts the double play well, 72 mph arm strength.
On the mound, uses long arm action through a high ¾ arm slot, fastball sat 73-75 mph with occasional cutting action, seemed to find release point of 61-64 mph curveball in his second inning of work that showed 11/5 action, also throws a 64mph changeup that is straight.

8/25/13 - 6-foot-3, 160-pound prospect, shows good lateral movement, gets rid of the ball quickly with short arm action, arm strength at 74 mph across the infield.  At the plate, hits from a balanced setup with a short stride, flat bat path, line drive type hitter, went 1-for-4 with an infield single in game play making hard contact in 3 of his 4 at bats, ran 7.66 60, 80 mph tee exit velocity.