Aidan
Ruiz

MD Top Prospect Games II 8.8.18

Athletic, lanky body type and 5-foot-11, 170 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, square stance at the plate with a wide base. Quiet, controlled body in the box with a shorter, smooth back load and longer stride. Creates nice separation and showed strong lower half involvement. Excellent balance throughout swing and stays behind the ball well. Quick hands and some bat speed with an exit velo of 77 mph. Short, compact, slightly uphill swing path. Gap-to-gap type hitter with occasional pop. Athletic setup at first base and plays through the ball well with soft hands. Quick feet and quick, clean exchanges. Short arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot at 73 mph. Ran a 4.39 home-to-first time from the left side. Pitches from the stretch. Controlled, tall balance point and smooth, compact delivery. Clean hand separation and generates strong lower half drive. Creates quick arm speed through release and finishes well over front side. Short arm action throwing from a high three-quarter slot with regular effort. Lands square, in-line with home plate and finishes falling towards third base. Fastball was 79-81 with arm side run, breaking ball was 67-69 mph with gradual 1/7 shape and change-up showed some fade.