Morrie
Fried

6-foot-3, 215-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder. Ran a 7.3 sixty at the event. The approach in the infield is online and athletic. He moves well for being a bigger sized player, throwing 82 mph across the diamond out of a high slot. The bat has an exit velocity of 104 mph. The setup is wide in base and the bottom half is under control throughout. The path is strong and uphill. He has serious buggy whip to the barrel.

Morrie Fried: 3B/1B, (2026) Pittsfield, MA. 6-foot-3, 215-pound projectable athletic frame. Above average and projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter's 103 mph exit velocity ranks him 1st at the event. (78.0 mph bat speed average). (24.9 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced wide stance with a wrapping controlled load, then used a small stride. Had explosive bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Projectable in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 83 mph; showed athletic developing feet, a natural exchange, and developing soft hands. Movements laterally were developing athletically and he fields the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. Clocked a 60 time of 7.42 at the event.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Morrie Fried: 3B/1B, (2026) Pittsfield, MA. 6-foot-3, 200-pound projectable athletic build. Above average and projectable at the plate, Fried was ranked 2nd with an exit velocity of 100 mph. (82.4 mph bat speed average). (26.4 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced open stance with a controlled load, then used a closed small stride. Bat speed was explosive, showed a loose uphill swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. In the infield, displayed a velocity of 80 mph. While catching, showed developing feet, a natural transfer, and soft hands. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot with a quick arm action. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.39.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Morrie Fried: 3B/1B, (2026) Pittsfield, MA. 6-foot-3, 200-pound athletic projectable frame. Above average and projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter was ranked 1st with an exit velocity of 95 mph. (77.4 mph bat speed average). (25.3 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a small stride. Has an uphill loose swing plane, explosive bat speed and good extension on his finish. Barreled up lots of balls with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Athletic and projectable in the infield, displayed a velocity of 84 mph; had a natural exchange, athletic developing footwork, and developing soft hands. Fielded the ball out front with developing athletic movement laterally. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a loose arm action with a high ¾ slot. Projectable athletic on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a loose consistent arm action while showing developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Balance  point is tall with an on- line shoulders in his delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph; had control arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2082; Avg 2034). Threw his sharp 11/5 curveball (73-74) with sweeping action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 2084; Avg 1972). His changeup (66-69) has gradual fading action and arm side control. 

Morrie Fried: 3B/1B, (2026) Pittsfield, MA. 6-foot-2, 190-pound projectable athletic build. Projectable and above average during batting practice, Fried recorded an exit velocity of 88 mph. (67.9 mph bat speed average). (21.7 mph hand speed average). Started in a narrow balanced stance with a small load, then used a small leg kick. Bat speed is  explosive, uses an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Had loud contact and found lots of barrels. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Athletic capable in the infield, displayed a velocity of 73 mph; shows developing athletic feet, developing soft hands, and a clean natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action.  (Max spin ; Avg ).

Fried is a talented, athletic 6-foot-2, 190 pound corner infield prospect. The right-handed hitting Fried has a ton of potential at the plate. The swing is balanced, quick and powerful. He starts in a balanced stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. The bat stays on plane a long time while in the hitting zone and he shows the ability to use the whole field. During the games, Fried put together great at bats against plus pitching. Defensively, Fried showed great feet, good hands and a strong arm. On the mound, Fried has a quick arm that produces a fastball with late, downward sink. The secondary stuff plays and he locates on both sides of the plate.