Player Spotlight 

Austin Deller: 2B/RHP, (2022) Caledonia, MI. 5-foot-8, 147-pound. Confident at the plate, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 84 mph. (59.20 mph bat speed average). (19.04 mph hand speed average). Has a balanced stance. Has above average bat speed and has level finish. Found multiple barrels during his round. Base hit approach. While in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 75 mph. Showed off his speed at the event, running a swift 6.94 60-yard dash. On the mound, has a high ¾ angle. Used high effort in his delivery. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Curveball (61-63 mph). Sat with his fastball at 73-77 mph and topped out at 78 mph; showed occasional command with straight movement. (Max spin 2060; Avg 1921). 

Scout Evaluation 

Austin Deller, Caledonia, 2022, MI

Position: 2B/RHP

Body: 5-foot-8, 147-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Confident. Had a balanced stance. Above average bat speed. Base hit approach. 

Power: 84 mph exit velocity, average 72.89 mph. 59.20 mph bat speed average. 19.04 mph hand speed average.

Arm: 75 mph infield velocity. 

Speed: 6.94 (60-yard).

Pitching:  High effort. high ¾ arm angle. Lands closed, a falling off finish.

FB: T78. 73-77 mph. (Max spin 2060;  Avg 1921). Occasional accuracy, straight movement. 

CB: 61-63 mph. (Max spin 1941; Avg 1939). 

Pitching: On the mound works at a moderate pace with a narrow set up on the rubber. Throws with a short arm commanding the zone with a two pitch mix. Works quickly on the mound pounding the zone showcasing a two pitch mix. Pitches to contact. 

Hitting: At the plate has a tall stands slightly open with his hands back. Moves both hands during the load showing a short compact swing with an aggressive approach hit several hard line drives at the plate.

 Pitching: On the mound shows clean mechanics as he stands in the middle of the rubber. At his balance point has a small pause and accelerated downhill. Has a good feel for his curve with a sharp break down in the zone for a strike. Cutter has a hard late break away from a right hand hitter. Plus action on the change up with a fading action. 

2/23/19
Hitting:  Balanced stance at the plate, loads simple with the hands. Has a quick front leg pick up showing a short compact swinging producing line drives. Gets his full body engaged in the swing. 75 mph exit velocity. 

Fielding: Calm approach in the field, reading his hop and attacking the ball. Takes a small step and throws from a high 3/4 arm angle 68 mph.

Mechanics: Sets up with his feet together in the middle of the mound, waist high balance point throwing from a 3/4 arm angle.

Fastball: Hit the zone throwing with some effort  66-69 mph. Touched 70 mph.

Curve: Developing pitch with lots of spin 57-59 mph.

Change up: Advanced feel for the change up low in the zone 62-64 mph.