Jack Roche: 3B/RHP, (2024) Saint Johns, MA. 6-foot-3, 170-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable and athletic in the box, Roche clocked an exit velocity of 84 mph. (66.8 mph bat speed average). (22.6 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then used a small stride. Has developing bat speed, long swing plane and level finish. Had loud contact and found some barrels. Gap to gap approach. Projectable athletic while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 78 mph; showed developing consistent feet, a natural developing exchange, and soft developing hands. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. Had a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 7.41. Projectable athletic on the mound, showed developing arm speed with a loose arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with falling off shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 80-81 mph; had running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2026; Avg 1781). His curveball (66-67) shows glove side around the zone command and sweeping action. (Max spin 1845; Avg 1788). Has arm side command and fading action on his changeup (71-72). 

Jack Roche: 3B/RHP, (2024) Saint Johns, MA. 6-foot-3, 170-pound athletic lean build. Projectable in the box, Roche recorded an exit velocity of 81 mph. (65.8 mph bat speed average). (20.6 mph hand speed average). Sets up in a balanced open stance with a closed small leg kick. Has a rotational swing plane, developing bat speed and good extension on his finish. Produced loud contact and found some barrels. Line drive approach. Projectable and capable while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 77 mph; had developing consistent footwork, soft developing hands, and a developing clean exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Used a ¾ slot and a loose arm action while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.2. Projectable on the mound, showed developing quick arm speed, he had a ¾ arm angle and a loose consistent arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-76 mph; showed control arm side in the zone and running action. (Max spin 1809; Avg 1697). Had glove side control and sweeping action on his curveball (65-67). (Max spin 1839; Avg 1599). Has gradual fading action and arm side command on his changeup (70-71). 

Scout Evaluation 

Jack Roche, Saint Johns, 2024, MA

Position: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-3, 170-pound athletic lean build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Started in a balanced open stance and had a closed small leg kick. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, rotational swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 81 mph exit velocity, average 73.7 mph. 65.8 mph bat speed average. 20.6 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft developing hands, developing consistent footwork, developing clean exchange. Projectable and capable.  Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. 

Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.20 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. ¾ arm angle, developing quick arm speed, loose consistent arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, recoil finish.

FB: T76. 75-76 mph. (Max spin 1809;  Avg 1697). Arm side in the zone accuracy, running action. 

CB: 65-67 mph. Glove side command, sweeping action. (Max spin 1839; Avg 1599). 

CH: 70-71 mph. Arm side command, gradual fading action.