Maximus
Maldonado

Proportional frame with some present strength at 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Offensively – Upright, balanced set-up with feet slightly open to the pitcher. Low, controlled forward stride. Hands stay back and allow hips to initiate the swing. Uses quick wrists to get barrel into the zone. Swing shows some lift and projects to add power with additional strength. Smooth, low effort hitting actions with consistent balance. Defensively – Light on his feet with balanced fielding actions. Upper body stays over the ball while funneling into throws. Longer arm action with ¾ release. Keeps momentum going thru throws. Pitching – Simple, repeatable throwing motion. Deliberate tempo. High leg lift before getting into stride. Gets considerable push from strong lower half. Slight stab with arm after hand break then quick arm action out to high ¾ release. Consistent finish with extension on all of his offerings.

6/20/18 Physically developed 6-foot-1, 190-pound frame. Right-handed hitter starting from a narrow and open stance with relaxed posture. Works to closed position with a small toe tap before taking a stride forward. Lands in wide, athletic base with balance throughout swing. Hands work through zone with lift in swing producing a exit velocity of 80 mph. Defensively he worked with receptive hands, funneling the ball smoothly to his midline to make a clean exchange. Slowed gather into a high-¾ release producing an 78 mph positional velocity. Ran a 7.9 60-yard dash. Right-handed pitcher works from a high-¾ release with fluid rhythm and regular effort in delivery. Works down mound with in-line direction and slightly high front side while finishing athletically. Worked his fastball between 79-80 mph and showed good downward plan out of the hand. The off-speed is still developing but should continue to improve as a he solidifies an arm slot. Breaking ball was thrown at 60-61 mph and showed early, near12/6 shape. Change up was thrown at 70-71 mph while flashing a slider at 65-66 mph.