5-foot-10, 190-pound. At the plate, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 91 mph. (73.2 mph bat speed average). (20.7 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed was quick, had a simple flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. In his round he found multiple barrels. Gap to gap approach. While in the infield, made throws up to 67 mph; has a clean exchange, sure hands, and smooth consistent feet. Has a high ¾ slot. Recorded a 60 time of 7.8 at the event.

Exit Velocity: 91 mph

Arm Velocity: 67 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.8

Joseph Kazlauskas: OF/OF, (2023) Taunton, MA. 5-foot-10, 180-pound solid frame. In the box, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 91 mph. Has a flat swing plane and has good extension on his finish. Pull side approach. In the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 72 mph; showed soft hands, smooth rhythmic feet, and a clean exchange. Used a long arm action with a high ¾ slot. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 8.0. 

Scout Evaluation 

Joseph Kazlauskas, Taunton, 2023, MA

Position: OF/OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 180-pound solid frame.

Hit: (RHH) Good extension on his finish, flat swing. Pull side approach. 

Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 85.81 mph. 71.79 mph bat speed average. 20.15 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Soft hands, smooth rhythmic footwork, clean exchange.  

Arm: 72 mph outfield velocity. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. 

Speed: 8.00 (60-yard).

Kazlauskas has an athletic frame at 5-foot-9, 165 pounds. The right-handed hitting outfielder showed some strength off the tee, with an exit velocity of 80 mph.  He hits out of a balanced set-up with the hands set in a relaxed position. The load is short, with his weight staying centered over his midline. The result is, the bottom half is lacking with his swing.  The hands do a nice job of creating a consistent plane to and through the hitting zone. He also shows the potential for gap to gap juice. I think with a tweak to get some more weight to the backside, his legs will engage and add momentum to his swing.

Defensively, the feet move well as he gets into position to field.  The glove is in a good position out in front. As he breaks down to field, he is balanced and behind the ball.  He transitions well to the throwing position, in line with the target, with a clean arm-swing. During the event, he was 60 mph from the outfield.  

5-foot-9, 165-pound, smaller, stronger average athletic frame. Rounded shoulders, strength throughout. A right-handed hitting outfielder, showed well on both sides of the field. The stance is slightly open, at shoulder width, hands are loose with bat starting in a slightly tilted position. The swing is level through the zone, with approach more to the pull side. Took a solid round of batting practice, squaring the baseball up, had a tee exit velocity of 76 mph and ran an 8.37 sixty-yard dash.  Defensively, used more of a shuffle for the transfer, showed correct routes attacking the baseball. The arm action was long and clean on the back side, working from a higher slot, clocked at 67 mph. Look for him to be offensive, solid follow.

Tee Exit Velocity: 76 mph
Arm Velocity: 67 mph
Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.37