Zachary Handfield

Player Spotlight 

Zachary Handfield: OF/RHP, (2022) Auburn, MA. Dean College Commit, 5-foot-10, 150-pound. At the plate, Handfield had an exit velocity of 80 mph. (62.0 mph bat speed average). (21.5 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth load, then uses a long stride. Has a long uphill swing plane and a front foot finish. Through the round he found some barrels. Gap to gap approach. Recorded a 60 time of 7.09 at the event. Solid on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and long arm action. Showed easy effort in his delivery. Balance point is tall with in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 73-74 mph. Showed running action. (Max spin 1966; Avg 1600). His curveball (65-66) has sweeping action. (Max spin 2051; Avg 2026). 

Zachary Handfield: OF/RHP, (2022) Auburn, MA. Dean College Commit, 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean athletic build. Projectable during batting practice, Handfield had a max exit velocity of 79 mph. (59.6 mph bat speed average). (20.3 mph hand speed average). Starts in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick long. Has developing bat speed, flat loose swing plane and level finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Line drive approach. Projectable from the outfield, he made throws to the infield at velocities up to 79 mph; has soft developing hands, a clean natural exchange, and developing athletic feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a loose arm action with a high ¾ slot. Showed off his speed at the event, running a swift 6.73 60-yard dash. Capable and projectable on the mound, showed quick developing arm speed with a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. Has a consistent balance point and falling off shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 74-75 mph; had slight running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 1723; Avg 1557). His curveball (68-69) had glove side command and sweeping action. (Max spin 1986; Avg 1932). His changeup (71-72) has arm side control and gradual fading action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Zachary Handfield, Auburn, 2022, MA

Position: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pound lean athletic build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Starts in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick long. Developing bat speed. Level finish, flat loose swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 79 mph exit velocity. 59.6 mph bat speed average. 20.3 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Soft developing hands, developing athletic footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable.  Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. 

Arm: 79 mph outfield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 6.73 (60-yard).

Pitching: Capable and projectable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick developing arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands closed, a falling off finish.

FB: T75. 74-75 mph. (Max spin 1723;  Avg 1557). Arm side around the zone accuracy, slight running action. 

CB: 68-69 mph. Glove side control, sweeping action. (Max spin 1986; Avg 1932). 

CH: 71-72 mph. Arm side control, gradual fading action. 

Zachary Handfield: OF/2B, (2022) out of Auburn, MA. is a 5-foot-7, 125-pound infield prospect. At the plate, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 83 MPH. He starts in a crouched, wide stance with relaxed hands just off the back shoulder. A short stride starts a swing that takes a flat path through the hitting zone. During his round he showed a line drive approach and the ability to use the whole field. In the infield, Handfield was 68 MPH on his throws across the diamond. As he worked through the ground balls, he showed he had good feet, a clean exchange and sure hands. From the outfield, he was 74 MPH on his throws to the plate. His defensive work showed he had rhythmic footwork, a clean exchange, and sure hands. In the 60-yard dash, he recorded a time of 7.1.

Hanfield is a 5-foot-7, 125 pound right-handed hitting infield prospect. He hits out of a tall, even stance with the hands set low. The stride is short and allowed him to stack the weight over the back leg, with the hands in a good launch position. The swing path is flat and produced a max exit velocity of 70.7 MPH on balls sprayed center to left during the batting practice. He also ran a 7.62 second sixty.

Defensively, Hanfield was 69 MPH on his throws across the diamond. The feet moved well as he worked to get into a fundamental fielding position. The hands were soft as he  transitioned through the ground ball and into the throwing position. He created a direct line with the target and used a short arm swing to finish through the play.

On the mound, Hanfield used a simple, controlled delivery to work down the mound. He was balanced with good direction, allowing the higher arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 68-70 MPH, with some arm side run. The breaking ball was 61-63 MPH with correct spin. The change up looks to be a work in progress and showed a velocity of 67 MPH.