Nathan
Ledford

01.28.18
Average 6-foot-1, 190 pound frame.  Fastball peaked at 84, sitting 81-83 in the late January bullpen, with hard run to the arm side. Slight coil in the lower half as the shoulders stay level.  Lands on-line with an easy heel-to-toe foot strike.  Loose arm has quickness getting through an over-the-top slot.   Change-up ranged 71-74, in the zone, with fastball hand speed.  Occasional arm side run early out of the hand.  Breaking ball worked 64-68 with early 11/5 tilt.  Around the zone, the window can get big on the spin pitch as the front side tilts off the line.  Some room left to project stuff.

06.03.17
Some projection still left in the 6-foot, 180 pound righty.  Easy balance and delivery lead to a strong arm swing working to a high-¾ slot.  Strength over quickness in the arm.  Fastball worked 80-82.  Arm strength did test at 84 across the infield during defensive drills.  Fastball has hard, late run, showing an ability to command the zone to his arm side.Throws two different breaking balls. Curveball sat 63-66 with gradual 11/5 arc.  Showed feel for the zone.  The slider is new and has a chance to be a weapon at 69-70 with late, hard tilt.  Inconsistent feel for the zone, but should improve as it is thrown more.  Straight change ranged 72-74 with good hand speed and an ability to be in the zone.  Slow tempo delivery works to better than average arm speed with good head stability.  Level and on-line throughout the delivery.

On the infield, showed active feet, that occasionally would work themselves out of rhythm.  Hands could be hard at times with low exchanges.  Right-handed hitter showed some strength with an exit velocity of 81 mph with a level swing, working gap-to-gap.  Good looseness and rhythm, flashed barrel awareness.  Barrel works with a ‘C’ load to a vertical launch position.  Ran a 7.76 sixty.