Daniel
Burns

6/26/18 - 6-foot-1, 155-pound, long, athletically-built, projectable right handed hitting outfielder. Offensively, open balanced setup, smooth back load, toe tap with long stride, fluid rhythm, engaged lower half, remains balanced throughout. Flashed bat speed, hitting 86-mph off tee, long barrel path, line drive pull approach, uphill finish. Defensively, athletic fielding position, soft hands, clean exchange, plays through baseball. Short arm action high ¾ release, throws 82-mph from outfield. Ran 6.95 in the 60. On the mound, high leg kick, high ¾ arm action, quick arm action, repeatable balance point, linear direction, square landing, athletic finish out front. Fastball ranged from 79-81 mph touching 82. Curveball came from 11/5 slot, gradual action, sat between 66-71 mph. Changeup showed downward action, ranging between 72-76 mph.

6/12/18 - Burns is a 6-foot-1 155-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Illinois’ 2020 class.  He ran a 7.15 60 and a 4.61 home to first.  He has an 83 mph exit velocity. At the plate, open stance, smooth rhythm pre-pitch, slight hand load walking away from stride, short to contact, hands work inside the ball, middle to opposite field contact.  In the outfield, 84 mph positional velocity, catches ball in position ready to throw, works behind the ball, clean and quick transfer, fluid action, arm works from high three quarters slot, throws had carry and mostly accurate. On the mound, Burns has a high leg kick with smooth acceleration to in line landing, over the top arm slot, lean frame with projection in arm action and build, fastball at 77-80 mph, breaking ball had gradual action with 11-to-5 shape, 64-65 mph.

1.16.17 - 6-foot, 138-pound, lanky two-way player. Defensively, attacks the ball, clean exchange. Loose arm action, throws from a high ¾ slot, flashed accuracy; clocked at 83 mph from the outfield. 4.28 home to first runner. Offensively, right-handed hitter, pull approach, level path through the zone; 81 mph exit velocity. Open setup, smooth load, short stride. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, big coil and lands square. Works with some deception. Long arm action from an over the top slot. Fastball, works mostly straight, sits 71-73 mph, touched 76. Curveball, 12/6 shape, gradual action, 61-66 mph. Changeup, keeps it down, 66-68 mph.