Christian
De La Cruz

Physical: Strong, durable 5-foot-11, 185lb frame with advanced feel and athleticism present. 

Pitching: RHP - Started off the far left side of the rubber with the left foot in front of right. Momentum gaining pace, creating some hip-coil and hiding the baseball at the top of the stack. Worked down the slope with good separation and arm talent from a loose, H ¾ slot. The FB entered at 85-88 mph at 2122rpms, able to carry on occasion above the letters at a 42% zone rate (via Trackman). Mixed in a two-plane 69-71 mph CB with late depth on its way to the plate, missing barrels when commanded for strikes. Then added a developing 77-80 mph CH with good sell and killed spin.

Physical: Athletic 5-foot-11, 185 lb build with a strong lower half.

Pitching: Side step into a leg lift with a hip coil before driving out in line and accelerating against a strong front side; Arm drops straigh down out of the glove before working up quick through a power 3/4 slot. FB: Has lif through the zone with advanced induced vertical break up to 22". CB: High spin (2453 RPM) with 11-5 shape and advanced movement (19" vertical drop / 12" horizontal movement). CH: Good hand speed with up to 17" arm side fade