Patrick
Burns

MD Top Prospect Games II 8.8.18

Athletic body type and 5-foot-11, 155 pound frame. Hits from a taller, balanced, athletic, square stance at the plate. Smooth back load and short stride. Gets some lower half involvement and stays behind the ball well. Showed some bat speed and had a 74 mph exit velo on the day. Short, slightly uphill swing path with fluid rhythm. Line drive type hitter with occasional pop to the pull side. Athletic and plays with active feet at third base. Showed some range and worked through the ball nicely with soft hands and quick, clean exchanges. Throws with shorter arm action from a low three-quarter slot at 77 mph. Controlled side-step wind-up and leg kick into a tall balance point. Clean hand separation with strong down to out lower half drive. Pitches downhill and gets over front side well. Long, whippy arm action creating some quick arm speed through release. Throws from a high three-quarter slot with some effort. Lands square falling off to the first base side slightly in finish. Fastball sat 77-79 mph with some arm side run. Breaking ball showed tight spin and sharp 11/5 break at 70-73 mph.