8/6/17 A right-handed pitching prospect with a projectable frame. Tempo starts out slower and speeds up at balanced point. A drop and drive guy that uses a chest high leg kick. Arm speed is average and his fastball sat in the upper 70s. Topped out at 80 mph. Curveball has depth to it on a 11/5 plane. The pitch isn’t a big breaker but does enough to miss barrels. Changeup is still developing. Uses fastball arm speed on the pitch that has some run and dive to it. FB: 77-80 CB: 67-70
5/31/17 On the mound the right-hander offers a three-pitch mix while working through a high-¾ slot. Delivery requires some effort with average arm speed. Fastball showed slight run at times sitting 75-78 mph. Breaking ball has an 11/5 shape to it with signs of sharpness at 66-67 mph. Morris showed solid pitchability, Uses his fastball to get ahead and his breaking ball is his out pitch. Showed a changeup a few times at 69-70 mph.
8/2/16 6-foot-3, 195-pound strong, projectable frame. On the mound the righty showed smooth tempo to a delivery he was able to repeat. Arm action is short, with average arm speed. Showcased a fastball/curveball combo while working through a high-¾ slot. Fastball was anywhere from 73-76 mph and stayed mostly straight through the zone. Curveball had some bite to it, with an 11/5 shape at 63-64 mph.
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8/6/17
A right-handed pitching prospect with a projectable frame. Tempo starts out slower and speeds up at balanced point. A drop and drive guy that uses a chest high leg kick. Arm speed is average and his fastball sat in the upper 70s. Topped out at 80 mph. Curveball has depth to it on a 11/5 plane. The pitch isn’t a big breaker but does enough to miss barrels. Changeup is still developing. Uses fastball arm speed on the pitch that has some run and dive to it.
FB: 77-80
CB: 67-70
5/31/17
On the mound the right-hander offers a three-pitch mix while working through a high-¾ slot. Delivery requires some effort with average arm speed. Fastball showed slight run at times sitting 75-78 mph. Breaking ball has an 11/5 shape to it with signs of sharpness at 66-67 mph. Morris showed solid pitchability, Uses his fastball to get ahead and his breaking ball is his out pitch. Showed a changeup a few times at 69-70 mph.
6-foot-3, 195-pound strong, projectable frame. On the mound the righty showed smooth tempo to a delivery he was able to repeat. Arm action is short, with average arm speed. Showcased a fastball/curveball combo while working through a high-¾ slot. Fastball was anywhere from 73-76 mph and stayed mostly straight through the zone. Curveball had some bite to it, with an 11/5 shape at 63-64 mph.