Derek
DeSanto

Physical: 5-foot-11, 165 pounds; Sturdy, athletic build. 7.6 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet shoulder width apart; bat positioned at a 45 degree angle. Short take back with the hands with an exaggerated leg kick for timing. Drifts into contact while showing a strong lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a two handed finish.  More flyballs than line drives and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 86 MPH via Trackman. High leg kick into a flat, uphill barrel path. Registered high average and max distances, violent two-handed finish.

Defensively: Starts with a balanced setup; uses prep hop while showing active feet. Hands work through the ball while funneling to the hip before transfer. Long arm swing from a standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 83 MPH. Sure-handed with constantly active feet and a strong arm across the diamond.

Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using an angled drop step. Belt high leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while showing effortless and fluid actions; high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 83 MPH, while sitting 78-81 MPH; commands both sides. CB: 68-69 MPH; late action.   OTHER: SPLT: 72-75 MPH; SPLT: late drop. Strike thrower displayed command of all three pitches. Plus IVB on the curveball and kills spin on the splitter with good movement.

Physical: 5-foot-11, 160 pounds; Average, proportional build.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; upright bat position. Lifts hands with a moderate leg kick for timing. Stays behind the ball while showing a strong lower half. Showed a direct swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than fly balls and ground balls with a peak exit velocity of 82 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with an upright /tall setup; uses prep step while showing active feet. Hands are out in front with a clean transfer. Long arm swing from a high 3/4 arm slot. INF - 81 MPH. 

Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup working primarily from the stretch. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while showing no restrictions; high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 79 MPH, while sitting 77-79 MPH; straight action. CB: 61-63 MPH; 11-5 shape.  CH: 67-71 MPH; runs.

Physical: Even proportioned, lean 5-foot-11, 160lb frame with some durability present. 7.96 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Bent, crouched stance with the barrel resting on the shoulder as the weight slightly favors out over the toes to start. Utilized a leg lift stride, initiating through a leveraged and whippy, slightly uphill path into the hitting zone. Posted solid bat control during his batting practice round, sending consistent line drives/fly balls to the pull-side with backspin (40% LD rate / 40% FB rate via Trackman). Worked his way up to an 81 mph bat-exit velocity and 283 foot batted ball distance at his peak, adding good bat to ball skills with low swing/miss in game action. 

Defensively: The third baseman was a rangy defender, playing at a medium/high posture, but using lengthy steps to gain ground to his glove hand side. Stayed down on the baseball, bending at the waist and funneled accurately inward to the chest. Released at H ¾ with some rhythm out on the front side (79 mph arm strength). 

Pitching: RHP - The righty started off the middle of the rubber using a short side rocker step into a balanced stack position; gained momentum down the slope, getting over the front side with athleticism and intent at H ¾ slot. The FB entered the zone at 73-75 mph for strikes at 1529rpms average (heavy). Mixed a slow sweeping 58-60 mph CB up to around 11 inches of HM across the plate.