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Stephens

7/18/17 - Stephens is a 6-foot-3 230-pound right-handed hitting first baseman and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 8.14 60 and a 5.17 home to first.  He has a 91 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced set up, controlled load against back leg, no wasted movement, loose hands, level path, quick bat speed, pull side power, middle to pull side line drives during batting practice.  On the infield, 72 mph positional velo, three quarters arm slot, fields ball out front, fluid footwork to the ball, clean transfer. On the mound, Stephens throws with regular effort, high three quarters release, in line down the mound, controlled delivery, fastball at 70-73 mph, breaking ball has 12-to-6 action, gradual break, 59-60 mph, change up at 65-69 mph, near fastball arm speed.