08.27.17 Young frame at 5-foot-8, 125 pounds. Lots of maturity ahead. Right handed hitter is balanced, loading back, using a short stride. Waggle in the bat head through the launch position leading to just average barrel ability. Average bat speed. Occasionally cuts across the ball as the back side is stagnant. Level through the zone with some pull emphasis to the swing. Exit velocity peaked at 72 off the barrel. Works to an over-the-top slot with some accuracy. Direct path to the ball, sitting on his heels at times. Exchanges work from in front of the body to a long arm action. Positional velocity of 68 across the infield. On the mound, righty has some looseness with easy effort. Controlled tempo through the delivery with an average leg kick. Arm has some length as it gets to a high-3/4 slot. Works on line and level as the fastball ranges 66-68. Throws the straight change-up for a strike at 63-64. Breaking ball was inconsistent with break and location, sitting 59-61. Gradual 10/4 arc turned to a sweeping action at times.
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Young frame at 5-foot-8, 125 pounds. Lots of maturity ahead. Right handed hitter is balanced, loading back, using a short stride. Waggle in the bat head through the launch position leading to just average barrel ability. Average bat speed. Occasionally cuts across the ball as the back side is stagnant. Level through the zone with some pull emphasis to the swing. Exit velocity peaked at 72 off the barrel. Works to an over-the-top slot with some accuracy. Direct path to the ball, sitting on his heels at times. Exchanges work from in front of the body to a long arm action. Positional velocity of 68 across the infield.
On the mound, righty has some looseness with easy effort. Controlled tempo through the delivery with an average leg kick. Arm has some length as it gets to a high-3/4 slot. Works on line and level as the fastball ranges 66-68. Throws the straight change-up for a strike at 63-64. Breaking ball was inconsistent with break and location, sitting 59-61. Gradual 10/4 arc turned to a sweeping action at times.