Jake
Evans

6/12/18 - Evans is a lean 6-foot-2 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.23 60 and a 4.85 home to first.  He has a 74 mph exit velocity. At the plate, starts in a tall and balanced stance, loads with weight shift against back side, minimal hand movement, quick bat, level though the zone, mostly middle to pull side line drives, repeats swing.  In the outfield, 78 mph positional velocity, high three quarters arm slot, clean exchange on time with momentum in fluid footwork, arm works, mostly accurate throws, some with carry. On the mound, Evans has projection in lean frame, quick high three quarters arm speed, short arm circle, fastball at 73-76 mph, late movement with cutting action, 11-to-5 breaking ball, tight spin with late and sharp action, throws both pitches for strikes.

6/13/17 - Evans is a long levered 6-foot 150-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2020 class.  He ran a 7.87 laser timed 60 and a 5.01 home to first.  He has a 74 mph exit velo. At the plate, balanced stance, reverse toe tap, in line stride, quick bat speed when on time, mostly pull side line drives during batting practice.  In the outfield, 77 mph positional velo, high three quarters release, momentum through the catch, works behind the ball, fluid exchange working with footwork. In game action, mostly middle of the field contact including a hard single to center field. On the mound, Evans comes from a three-quarters arm slot, deceptive delivery, slightly across body, hides ball until release, slender frame with quick arm action, fastball at 73-76 mph, some with late run, slider at 60-63 mph, gradual 10-to-4 action.