Sam
Dufault

6/19/18-  6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #115 ranked player in MN 2019 class. On mound; short rocker step and rolls into balance point, compact arm action, ¾ slot. Fastball was 75-78 mph with late arm-side sink. Inconsistent release point on 1/7 breaking ball. Good running action on changeup thrown at fastball arm speed and is an above avg. pitch. 6.84 runner. Closed stance, body load, low hand slot, works uphill, stiffness to swing, has present strength, gap to gap approach, 91 mph exit velocity. Athletic at first, sure hands, good tempo, comfortable around bag, 73 mph arm strength across infield.

3/18/18- 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; rocker step, choppy rhythm in delivery, shows ability to repeat, lands inline with catcher, compact arm path through release, has extension to plate. Fastball was 76-78 mph with flashes of arm-side run. Flashed tight spin on 1/7 breaking ball with solid depth. Tends to slow arm on changeup; showing slight run and sink. 7.14 runner. Square stance, shifts weight to back leg with rolling hand load, turns barrel deep in zone, flashes pop in bat, some stiff actions in swing, but drives ball well when extended to the gaps, 87 mph exit velocity. Works through ball, sure hands, opens front side early on throws creating sinking action, solid athlete in field, 77 mph arm from outfield.

 
3/18/17- 6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.38 runner. Loads hands with wiggle movement, some stiffness to bat path, mid/away contact, flashes of pop when extended through baseball, 89 mph exit velocity. Usable glove, solid footwork, works around bag ok, short arm action, 71 mph arm strength across field.