Owen
Payne

True freshman. 6-foot-2, 185-pounds with room for added strength. The right-hander is an athletic mover with a quick arm, reaching up to 89.3 mph with his fastball and sitting 87-88 mph with up to 21.9 of IVB. He went to a downer 11/5 breaking ball at 73-76 mph, kept down below the zone. His final offering was a split changeup at 72-74 mph, flashing downward action.  

Body: 6-foot-2, 175-pound lengthy build.

Hit: (RHH) Solid above average. Started in a tall wide stance with a high load, then used a short stride. Explosive bat speed. Good extension on his finish, level swing. Aggressive approach.

Power: 90 mph exit velocity, average 83.16 mph. 72.59 mph bat speed average. 25.29 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Firm hands, average footwork, lengthy exchange. Capable.  Movements laterally were average.

Arm: 84 mph infield velocity. Longer arm action, high ¾ slot.

Speed: 7.21 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, quick compact arm action. Tall balance point, downhill shoulders, lands soft, upright finish.

FB: T86. 82-85 mph. (Max spin 2098;  Avg 1961). Arm side accuracy, running sinking action, heavy movement.

CB: 68-70 mph. Some command, gradual action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1816; Avg 1717).

6-foot-2, 175-pound projectable frame. Above average during batting practice, Payne recorded an exit velocity of 91 mph. Began in a tall stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride. Bat speed is above average, exhibits a flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. During his round he produced loud contact and found multiple barrels. Aggressive approach. Raw in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 81 mph; has firm hands, average feet, and a lengthy exchange. Laterally, his movements were developing. Showed consistent accuracy to the base with a long arm action and a ¾ slot. Clocked a 60 time of 7.36 at the event. Above average on the mound, showed good arm speed, also used a ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses high effort. Has a consistent balance point and downhill shoulders. Shows an upright finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 81-82 mph; shows decent control and running action. His 11/5 curveball (63-66) has gradual action. Showed decent control and sinking action on his changeup (68-68).

7/3/18 - Home-1^st: 4.90, Position Velocity:  IF-74, Exit Velocity: 76
Max FB: 76, FB: 74-75, CB: 63-65, CH: 67-69