Brody
Roach

6/14/16 - Roach is a 6-foot-1 170-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and pitcher in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 7.14 60 and 4.65 home-to-first.  He has an 80 mph exit velo. At the plate, athletic set up, level path that stays on the ball after contact, showed power to the middle of the field, gap-to-gap approach, repeats swing, feel for the barrel.  On the infield, 75 mph positional velo, short over the top release, quick catch and throw, athletic footwork, accurate throws. On the mound, Roach has a lean frame and loose arm action, controlled body, repeats delivery, throws with regular effort, fastball at 79-83 mph, curveball has 12-to-6 shape, down in the zone, 65-67 mph, change up at late movement, arm side release, 71-74 mph, swing and miss pitch.

1/31/16 - Roach right-handed pitcher in the 2018 class of Lutheran St. Charles HS. Roach’s slender 6-foot-0, 170 pound frame and athletic build project out well for the future. His delivery is repeatable and has good rhythm and further his high ¾ arm slot provide for natural run on his fastball and changeup. The fastball is heavy at 79-84 mph with late action. The changeup is tough to pick up as it is thrown with fastball arm action between 73-76 mph with good life and action. Curveball has sharp 12-to-6 bite at 67-69 mph. Roach’s athletic build and easy arm action make him a prospect to keep an eye out for in the future. He ran a 7.38 60 and had an 83 mph exit velo. At the plate, athletic set up, no wasted movement in load, short path to contact, consistent solid contact during batting practice, gap-to-gap approach, repeats swing.  On the infield, 72 mph positional velo, ball gets in and out of glove, high three quarters release, athletic footwork to good fielding positon, athletic actions, mostly accurate throws.