Joseph
Davis

MD Unsigned Senior Games 8.7.18

Athletic, lankier body type and 5-foot-11, 150 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, athletic, square stance at the plate. Smooth back load with a high leg kick. Explosive lower half, quick hands, and fast bat speed. Attacks the ball and swings with intent. Exit velo was 83 mph. Short, slightly uphill swing path with a one-handed finish. Gap-to-gap type hitter with present pull-side power. Plays third base with active feet and plays through the ball. Showed soft hands and a clean exchange. Shorter arm action throwing form a high three-quarter slot at 85 mph. Ran a 7.53 60-yard dash. ---- Quick side-step wind-up and delivery. Gets to a tall balance point and showed some down to out lower half drive. Clean hand separation with quick arm speed through release. Throws with shorter arm action from a high three-quarter slot with some effort. Gets over front side well and lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball was 81-83 mph. Power breaking ball with tight spin and 11/5 action at 67-69 mph. Change-up showed slight fade and at 69-71 mph.

8.4.17 - Ran a 7.62 60-yard dash. Hits from a square set up with hands above shoulder at head height. Big leg kick into load with weight back and bat flick in. Uphill swing path with some bat speed and extension through contact. Nice rhythm throughout. Lower half can get him out of balance at times. 88 mph exit velo. Works thru ball well in the outfield .Athletic arm with quick release from the outfield. Throws had carry on them up to 90 mph. ---- Controlled build up delivery. Nice hi load in lower half, got better lower half involvement. with a little better tempo. Fastball had slight run to the pitch up to 83. Breaking ball had more 10/4 shape and shorter action up to 76 mph. Change had fade at 72 mph.

6.21.17 - Projectable athletic frame with room to add on at 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Hits from a square, balanced set up at the plate with hands above shoulder height. Big leg kick as weight shifts back and barrel shift in to head. Level swing path with uphill finish and bat speed at the plate. leg kick gets him out of balance at times. Showed some strength with bat. Active feet at third base. Clean exchange with loose arm action throwing from an over the top slot. Throws have nice carry on them across the diamond and had nice carry from the outfield, where his throws got up to 89 mph. ---- Controlled, build up style delivery. A bit too mechanical, slows his momentum. Could gather better momentum throughout. Works down to out, not much lower half and back side. Could easily gain velo with more involvement to translate the arm strength from the outfield. Loose athletic arm action throwing from an almost over the top slot. Square posture and finish. Fastball has slight run on the pitch up to 83 mph. Breaking ball has gradual break to the pitch with shorter action and 11/ shape. Slows arm slightly on the change-up with natural fade to the pitch.