Zach
Bearden

05.14.17
Lanky utility player with an ability to play a couple of spots on the field.  At 6-foot-1, 165 pounds, there is some quickness and strength.  Ran a 7.18 sixty while flashing a live arm that registered 79mph across the infield and 76mph from the outfield.  Long arm swing works to a high-3/4 slot with some elbow lead, showing some accuracy from both spots with carry on the baseball.  On the infield, the feet show fluid timing and work to clean exchanges.  On his heels and a little stiff at the point of the catch at times.  Long strider covered ground with some ease.  Offensively, the right handed hitter flashed an exit velocity of 92, but created a lot of top spin in his BP rounds.  Athletic and balanced in the box, hands drop through the load with some stiffness in the swing.  Lacks a defined stride but has a decent approach and good balance.  Wants extension with a slightly uphill path, working gap-to-gap. 

As a pitcher, produced a fastball ranging 76-79, elevated in the zone.  High-3/4 slot with a long arm swing worked with some effort from a tall balance point and choppy rhythm.  Level and on line.  Strength outplays quickness in the arm.  Breaking ball used an early, gradual side to side movement at 66-67.  Arm speed is near fastball and commanded the zone with spin.  Pushes the change through the release point with a slow arm.  Change up sits 61-63.  Maintained velocity in the stretch.