Andrei
Beal

Strength is present in a 5-foot-9, 178 pound frame.  Side step and slide across the rubber to a kick to the mid-chest.  Swings the leg to balance, landing open and square.  Long arm swing works through a little stiffness before getting to an exaggerated over-the-top slot.  Good arm speed.  Fastball ranged 83-86.  Slider tunnels with the fastball creating issues for hitters at 72-75 with late break.  The curveball has a slight hump out of the hand, fighting for downer type action at 71.  Attacks the zone and floods the zone with all 3 pitches.  Fastball can run and cut at times.  Right handed hitter is set wide with a vertical bat.  Short stride as the hands just settle into their load.  High barrel awareness with average bat speed.  Stays gap to gap, creating some extension through contact. 

Stocky build in a small frame at 5 foot 9, 178-pounds.  Floods the zone with three pitches.  Slow to fast tempo in delivery bringing his knee to his chest at balance.  Slight head tilt with a long arm action working to an over-the-top slot.  On-line with some extension.  Fastball 84-86 with downhill plane.  Occasional run.  Breaking ball was sharp at times, ranging 69-72.  Around the zone and flashed late depth with 12/6 shape.  Threw just a few change-ups, showing feel at 74-75.
Hits from the right side, sitting in his legs with a balanced setup.  Quick load with a short stride.  Some quickness to the hands during the swing.  Sometimes the hips don’t fully turn during the swing causing him to push the ball to the right side.  Line drive approach, working gap to gap.  Some strength in the swing with his exit velocity reaching 86 mph.  Plays through the ball in the outfield with short, choppy steps.  Some stiffness during catch.  Clean exchanges with a long arm action, throwing from an over the top slot.  Accurate arm that reached 88 mph.  Recorded a 4.11 in the 30-yard dash and 8-2 in the standing broad jump. 

08.05.18
Stocky build in a small frame at 5-foot-9, 170 pounds.  Strike thrower attacks the zone with four pitches creating discomfort by keeping hitters on their heels.  Fastball up to 84, sitting 80-84 wiht a curveball at 70-73. Breaking ball works with gradual 12/6 tilt, a slight hump out of the hand, showing the ability to locate it in the zone and expand with it late in counts.  Cutter works from the same window as the fastball, with some length and gradual action. Uses a split finger as his change. Some effort in the delivery with a clean arm swing. Over-the-top release as the head clears the slot slightly.  Lands slightly to the open side at foot strike, working with good direction and extension.

01.28.18
Stocky build, with strength in the legs.  Stands 5-foot-9, 170 pounds.  Arm strength is present, fastball sitting 84-85, touching 86.  Velocity continued to tick up throughout the bullpen.  Good rhythm in the delivery with a quick arm.  Short arm swing hides the ball.  Some effort getting to an over-the-top slot, landing square, on the open side of his line, falling to the 1B side.  Breaking ball at 69-73, erratic at times with late 11/5 tilt.  Good rotation and hand speed.  Command of fastball and breaking ball can continue to improve and should as Beal works into spring form.

Right handed hitter is balanced, using a short stride.  Wants extension, pull tendency, with average bat speed and barrel awareness.  Stiff setup could loosen and quicken the swing.  Exit velocity of 81.  From the outfield the arm continues to work, up to 87 from the position with carry.  Some effort as he works to an over-the-top slot.  Works to play through the ball, slightly stiff on the catch and exchange.  Arm works with quickness through the transition to release.  Ran a solid 4.03 thirty. 4.63 on the 5-10-5 agility shuttle and posted a standing broad jump of 8’5”.

11.06.16
Standing 5-foot-8, 157 pounds and working from an over-the-top slot with average arm speed.  Fastball touched 77, sitting 74-77.  Flashed an ability to create angle with the fastball, when on time, but did leave the pitch elevated when late. Some rhythm issues that can be corrected as the lower half coils at balance and the body looks to load up on the back side.  Works slightly uphill, working to create some leverage, with some effort.  Curveball sat 65-67 with gradual downer action.  The change-up ranged with some potential when the hand speed increases.