Max
Pretz

11/4/17 - Pertz is a 5-foot-9 150-pound right-handed hitting second baseman and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 7.63 60 and a 4.63 home to first.  He has a 79 mph exit velocity.  At the plate, balanced stance, smooth pre-swing rhythm, lower half load, controlled leg lift, controlled swing with level path, mostly middle to pull side contact during hitting evaluations.  On the infield, 74 mph positional velocity, short over the top release, quick catch and throws, gains ground after the catch, fluid footwork to the ball on time with exchange, soft hands, athletic fielding positon. mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Pretz comes from a high three quarters arm slot, slight rotation at top of delivery, in line and controlled down the mound, finishes in athletic position, throws with regular effort, repeats, fastball at 72-74 mph, some with late life and running action, breaking ball has 11-to-5 shape, throws for a strike, 62 66-66 mph, has feel, change up at mostly 64-66 mph, slight sinking action, near fastball arm speed.