Devin
Ward

8/4/18 - Ward is a compact 5-foot-11 195-pound left-handed hitter with a 90 mph exit velocity and a 7.18 60.  He has gap to gap ability with some pop to the pull side.  His bat path is flat with some lift after contact. Ward has feel for the barrel and manipulates the bat with strong hands.  In the outfield, he has an 81 mph positional velo.  He attacks the ball with quick feet and has a fluid transfer.  Ward comes from a high three quarters arm slot.  He is a top all-around athlete in the state which will draw coaches attention as well.

6/12/18 - Ward is an athletic 5-foot-11 195-pound left handed hitting shortstop in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 6.94 60 and a 4.31 home to first.  He has an 89 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, quick toe tap to in line stride, minimal hand load, quick bat speed, flashed power to pull gap, good barrel awareness, gap to gap approach, quick hands. On the infield, 82 mph positional velocity, over the top arm slot, athletic and controlled actions, clean exchange, soft hands, feet and hands in sync with exchange, mostly accurate throws.