8/6/17 On the bump the right-hander has an uptempo delivery that doesn’t requires much effort. Uses a chest high leg lift prior to his drop and drive load. Lands in line at foot strike with his momentum carrying him towards home plate at finish. Arm action is clean as he works through a high-¾ slot. Arm speed is average at this stage. His low to mid 70s fastball has some cut and sink to it. Consistently pounded the zone with the pitch. Spins an 11/5 shaped breaking ball that has depth and sharpness to it. Uses the fastball to get ahead and the breaker as a put away offering. FB: 71-74 CB: 62-65
6/21/17 A right-handed hitter that starts in an athletic setup. Loading sequence is fluid and efficient. Movements are well timed and create energy. Path is level with some whip to it. Showed well above average strength through the zone. Ball jumped off his bat when he found the barrel. Middle of the lineup type guy. At first base he showed feel around the bag and for the position. Glove skills are developing. Throws with clean arm action across the diamond. On the mound the right-hander has a slower paced tempo to his low effort delivery. A drop and drive type guy that creates solid energy with his lower half. Arm moves through a high-¾ slot with developing arm speed. Arm action is clean. Fastball was mostly straight through the zone at 72-74 mph. His go to secondary offering is his 11/5 shaped breaking ball. The pitch showed gradual break at 61-65 mph. Displayed solid feel for the offering.
Home to First: 5.9 Infield Velocity: 72 Exit Velocity: 82
7/5/16 6-foot-2, 250-pound big body build. At the plate, he starts open and gets to even on the swing. Strides forward gaining great momentum in his swing. Swings on an even plane through the zone. Registered a top exit velocity of 83 mph. In the infield, he moves well around the bag, throws from a high ¾ slot with 68 mph arm strength across the diamond. On the mound, he shows good direction to the plate, landing on line at foot strike. Short arm action into a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 71-72 mph. Curveball sat 56-60 mph with gradual 11/5 break. Slider sat 62-65 mph on a 10/4 plane. Showed a good feel for his breaking ball.
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8/6/17
On the bump the right-hander has an uptempo delivery that doesn’t requires much effort. Uses a chest high leg lift prior to his drop and drive load. Lands in line at foot strike with his momentum carrying him towards home plate at finish. Arm action is clean as he works through a high-¾ slot. Arm speed is average at this stage. His low to mid 70s fastball has some cut and sink to it. Consistently pounded the zone with the pitch. Spins an 11/5 shaped breaking ball that has depth and sharpness to it. Uses the fastball to get ahead and the breaker as a put away offering.
FB: 71-74
CB: 62-65
6/21/17
A right-handed hitter that starts in an athletic setup. Loading sequence is fluid and efficient. Movements are well timed and create energy. Path is level with some whip to it. Showed well above average strength through the zone. Ball jumped off his bat when he found the barrel. Middle of the lineup type guy. At first base he showed feel around the bag and for the position. Glove skills are developing. Throws with clean arm action across the diamond. On the mound the right-hander has a slower paced tempo to his low effort delivery. A drop and drive type guy that creates solid energy with his lower half. Arm moves through a high-¾ slot with developing arm speed. Arm action is clean. Fastball was mostly straight through the zone at 72-74 mph. His go to secondary offering is his 11/5 shaped breaking ball. The pitch showed gradual break at 61-65 mph. Displayed solid feel for the offering.
Home to First: 5.9
Infield Velocity: 72
Exit Velocity: 82
6-foot-2, 250-pound big body build. At the plate, he starts open and gets to even on the swing. Strides forward gaining great momentum in his swing. Swings on an even plane through the zone. Registered a top exit velocity of 83 mph. In the infield, he moves well around the bag, throws from a high ¾ slot with 68 mph arm strength across the diamond. On the mound, he shows good direction to the plate, landing on line at foot strike. Short arm action into a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 71-72 mph. Curveball sat 56-60 mph with gradual 11/5 break. Slider sat 62-65 mph on a 10/4 plane. Showed a good feel for his breaking ball.