Derek Roberts: LHP/OF, (2024) out of Wayland, MA. is a 6-foot-1, 190-pound two-way prospect. At the plate, Roberts clocked an exit velocity of 92 MPH. He begins in a balanced, athletic stance with relaxed hands. The swing is quick and shows pop to the pull side. The path is direct and he remains balanced throughout. Defensively, Roberts was 77 MPH on his throws from the outfield. He showed a clean exchange, rhythmic feet, and sure hands. During this event, he also recorded a 60 time of 7.2. On the mound, Roberts uses a controlled delivery to get to a balanced position at the top. He uses a short ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 78-79 MPH with heavy sinking action. His curveball (67-68 MPH) had sweeping action and the changeup (68-71 MPH) has late sink.
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Derek Roberts: LHP/OF, (2024) out of Wayland, MA. is a 6-foot-1, 190-pound two-way prospect. At the plate, Roberts clocked an exit velocity of 92 MPH. He begins in a balanced, athletic stance with relaxed hands. The swing is quick and shows pop to the pull side. The path is direct and he remains balanced throughout. Defensively, Roberts was 77 MPH on his throws from the outfield. He showed a clean exchange, rhythmic feet, and sure hands. During this event, he also recorded a 60 time of 7.2. On the mound, Roberts uses a controlled delivery to get to a balanced position at the top. He uses a short ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 78-79 MPH with heavy sinking action. His curveball (67-68 MPH) had sweeping action and the changeup (68-71 MPH) has late sink.