Projectable 6-3 lefty with a lower arm slot that has proven difficult for hitters. Mixes a slider and curve out of the same arm slot and ran the FB up to 88. Changeup thrown with good arm speed looks similar to FB out of hand. Interesting mix of present pitchability and projection with a proven track record on the mound.

Brennan Hill: LHP/OF, (2024) Grosse Pointe North, MI. 6-foot-2, 165-pound. Projectable in the box, Hill had an exit velocity of 92 mph. Began in a tall stance with a choppy load, then used a quick stride. Bat speed was explosive, showed a flat long swing plane and level finish. Created some loud contact and found some barrels. Line drive approach. From the outfield, his best throws to the bases were registered at 86 mph. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.58. Projectable on the mound, showed a very quick arm action and a ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses high effort. Displays in line shoulders and a tall balance point. Has an upright finish. Sat with his fastball at 82-84 mph; showed sporadic control and deceiving action with straight movement. Throws a flat curveball (64-67) that shows sweeping action and decent control. Has cutting action on his flat changeup (74-77). 

Scout Evaluation 

Brennan Hill, Grosse Pointe North, 2024, MI

Position: LHP/OF

Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pound .

Hit: (LHH) Started in a tall stance with a choppy load, then used a quick stride. Explosive bat speed. Level finish, flat long swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 83.54 mph.

Arm: 86 mph outfield velocity. 

Speed: 7.58 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Drop-and-drive delivery, high effort. ¾ arm angle, quick arm speed, very quick arm action. Tall balance point, in line shoulders, an upright finish.

FB: T84. 82-84 mph. (Max spin 2007;  Avg 1946). Sporadic accuracy, deceiving action, straight movement. 

CB: 64-67 mph. Decent control, sweeping action, flat movement. 

CH: 74-77 mph. Cutting action, flat movement.

7/2/19

Hitting: Let hand hitter at the plate has high hands, moves to a knee bend load showing a quick swing. Power was evident when he squared it up. Has some lift in his swing.

Pitcher: On the mound has a tall slender make up  with a deceptive motion with sneaky get up on his pitch. Fastball has late cut action on the pitch that ranged 68-75mph. Sinking action on the change up that produced swing and misses. 60-62 mph.