3/3/18 6-foot-1, 180 pound strong framed athletic prospect has physically developed since last summer. In the field has quick feet and moves well through the ball. Showcased a strong throwing arm with carry from the OF. At the plate sets up with a balanced stance making hard contact making consistent contact with the barrel driving the baseball. On the mound repeats his motion each time coming to a waist high balance point. Has a fast arm throwing from a high 3/4 arm angle. Fastball sat 82-86 mph. Sharp breaking curve 74-75 mph with a late break. Change up was deceptive 78-79 mph.
60 yard: 6.53 Exit velo: 88 mph with wood
OF velo: 88 mph 7/26/16 Stokes has a 5-foot-11, 156-pound frame. Stands upright at the plate and gets to a wide base after using a leg kick, throwing his hands at the ball with some lower half use in his swing. Exit velocity of 72 mph and ran a 4.47 home-to-1st. Works good angles to the ball in the outfield and uses his lower half to work through ground balls. Had a position velocity of 78 mph. On the mound, throws from a high-3/4 arm slot with a long, loose arm action and an effortless delivery. Fastball sat 75-78 mph with running action to the arm side. Curveball sat 61-65 mph with 11/5 shape and needs to be thrown with more arm speed to tighten it up. Changeup showed fading action at 71-72 mph.
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6-foot-1, 180 pound strong framed athletic prospect has physically developed since last summer. In the field has quick feet and moves well through the ball. Showcased a strong throwing arm with carry from the OF. At the plate sets up with a balanced stance making hard contact making consistent contact with the barrel driving the baseball. On the mound repeats his motion each time coming to a waist high balance point. Has a fast arm throwing from a high 3/4 arm angle. Fastball sat 82-86 mph. Sharp breaking curve 74-75 mph with a late break. Change up was deceptive 78-79 mph.
Exit velo: 88 mph with wood
7/26/16
Stokes has a 5-foot-11, 156-pound frame. Stands upright at the plate and gets to a wide base after using a leg kick, throwing his hands at the ball with some lower half use in his swing. Exit velocity of 72 mph and ran a 4.47 home-to-1st. Works good angles to the ball in the outfield and uses his lower half to work through ground balls. Had a position velocity of 78 mph. On the mound, throws from a high-3/4 arm slot with a long, loose arm action and an effortless delivery. Fastball sat 75-78 mph with running action to the arm side. Curveball sat 61-65 mph with 11/5 shape and needs to be thrown with more arm speed to tighten it up. Changeup showed fading action at 71-72 mph.