CLASS OF 2025

2023 PBR Future Games alum RHP Jacob Garcia (Staley, 2025) was another junior arm that showed well at this event. Garcia pitched at 85-87 mph in this look with natural run at times. He showed feel to land a sharp slider for strikes at 74-78 mph and turned over a low-spin changeup at 77-78 mph. At the plate, the righty produced a peak exit velocity of 90.8 mph while sending his furthest ball 309 feet. His arm also played well in the field, firing 88 mph from the outfield for the second best mark of the day.

2/11/24

Jacob Garcia, Staley (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 177-pounds. Athletic build.
Delivery: Works exclusively from the stretch. Tall balance point. Coils well around back hip when starting move down the mound. Smooth mover. Drop/drive delivery type. Lands closed to even.
Arm Action: RH. Smooth, clean, effortless arm action. 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Commands the zone. Occasional late ASR. T1931, 1885 average rpm.
SL: 76-76 mph. Strong feel for the zone. T2096, 2033 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Late fade. Kills spin. T1365, 1365 average rpm.
ATH: 1.72 and 3.98 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.40 max vertical.

2/11/24

Jacob Garcia, Staley (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 177-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, even stance. Barrel starts flat over shoulder, slightly tips as hands load back. Low leg kick to stride. Short direct path to the ball. Level swing plane. Works inside-out to center/right center.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 73.5 mph. 228' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-88 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Longer arm swing.
Defense: Glove works to glove side of body. Smooth hands with quick transfer to release.
ATH: 1.72 and 3.98 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.40 max vertical.

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