James
Rubino

Lanky left-hander who throws from a ¾ slot and a long arm whip on the backside. The delivery is athletic and repeatable. There is rotation in the delivery, keeping him from getting length and his hand out front as far as possible. Tracking and direction to the plate can improve. In saying all that, he has a chance to have legit stuff. The fastball has life and action to it, touched 86 MPH. The breaking ball was 68 and has the right shape and depth to it. Also threw a cutter, which at times is good, touching 78. The changeup was 75 and has the right fade to it.

Border Battle (October 18, 2015)

James is an athletic-looking prospect with a fairly-loose arm out of a mid-3/4 slot. His fastball touched 79 MPH but was deceptive. More velocity would help, but not sure he needs it with the weak swings it created. He dabbled with a cutter that appeared to have some late bite and sat 72-73 MPH.
Velocity gains will surely come as his body matures, his easy going arm action has little restriction and will be able to support it.

Rubino stands 6-foot-0, 155-pounds and has a long lean projectable frame. Pitching- On the mound he uses a quick tempo for his delivery, drives off back side over the rubber, long front side, long arm action with some shoulder tilt, throws from a high-3/4 slot. Fastball sits 76-78 mph, curveball sits 64 mph, early hump, needs to get his hand out in front more on release with more hand speed. Changeup has plus fastball hand speed at 68 mph. Smooth and clean there is velocity projection in his arm. 1B/HItting - From first base he fields out in front, stays low, back arm action, throws from a mid-3/4 slot, infield arm strength was 76-79 mph. From the plate he bats from the right side, balanced approach, long path, uphill bat plane, extension out in front, high finish. Exit velocity was 77 mph. Home to first time was 4.4, pro agility was 4.53.

ENY JUCO Day (October 20, 2018)

6-foot-1 180 pound build with a strong lower half for the southpaw. Pitching-Sets up to his glove side; small side step up to a chest high balance point. Arm action is long with a short wrap behind the back before working through a low 3/4 arm slot. Commands FB and secondary offerings to both sides of the plate. FB featured late arm side action while CB hand a 12-6/1-7 downward shape. Change up held it's plane with a 7-8 MPH separation. Demonstrated composure and pitchability.