Sam
Linduff

Body Type: 6-foot, 170-pound athletic frame.

Swing Mechanics: Athletic moves that comes together well.

Hit: Doesn't get cheated up there. Combination of intent and barrel accuracy allows for controlled aggression. Very solid round. Backspun the ball to both fields and flashed authority.

Power: Gap abilities. 89 mph exit velocity.

Offensive Projection: Run producer ceiling.

Run: 7.11 60-yard dash.

Field: Plays with good tempo in the infield. Athletic prospect with solid ball skills. Not flashy but looks sure-handed.

Throw: Arm plays at multiple positions. 81 mph arm strength across the diamond.

Defensive Projection: 2B/3B.

2/10/19

Body Type: 5-foot-11 166-pound prospect.

Swing Mechanics: Starts in a medium setup and uses a mini leg kick for his load. Gets his front foot down early and has a slight cast of his barrel and creates an uphill bat path.

Hit: Average bat to ball ability.

Power: 83 mph exit velocity.
Offensive Projection: Shows some potential to his swing. Could be a guy who has the ability to put balls in the gap well. Raw power would probably need to improve a little bit.

Field: In the infield he took good angles through the ball with solid footwork and showed a quick arm.
Throw: 78 mph across the diamond.

Run: 4.38 home to first.
Defensive Projection: Presently would project best as a 2B at the next level. Shows pretty good actions in the infield and the raw arm strength would currently not make him a fit at 3B at the next level.

1/26/19
Body Type: 5-foot-11, 165-pound athletic frame.
Swing Mechanics: Swings it from the right side, starting in a balanced stance. Uses a leg kick for timing while showing a back load to hands.
Hit: Balanced launch. Paht is in/out causing some inconsistencies in barrel accuracy. Good athlete with the tools to hit. Ball comes off well when squared.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity. Quick hands with strength at contact. Present gap abilities.
Offensive Projection: Run Producer potential.
Run: 4.44 H-1st.
Field: Moves light on his feet in the infield. Times actions well to play through basbeall with rhythm. Does a nice job fielding on left side of body.
Throw: Accurate arm with adequate strength. Topped at 79 mph across the infield.
Defensive Projection: 2B

5/30/18
A right-handed swinger that starts in an athletic stance. Hands maintain fluidity as they flow through load into launch. Goes with a leg kick for timing and energy. Levers have some length allowing him to do damage when extended. Path has some natural loft allowing him to lift the ball naturally. Already posseses gap pop with much more to come. Bat to follow. Up the middle of the infield he has efficient, well timed footwork. Actions have some fluidity with above average ball skills through fielding. Second baseman skill set.

Home to 1st: 4.55
Infield Velocity: 73
Exit Velocity: 85

2/17/18

A middle infielder with quick feet and athletic actions. Plays low and fields the ball well out in front of his body. Looks comfortable on the move, maintaining ball skills and actions. Arm is loose, projecting for more strength with maturity. Solid defender. A right-handed hitter that the plate that starts in a balanced stance. Barrel stays fluid throughout load and into launch. Hands are loose creating early bat speed and whip through the zone. Lower half gets involved through a smooth leg kick. Looks athletic and comfortable in the box. An all fields hitter who can really spray it. Takes what the pitch gives him and can turn on the ball with authority.

Home to First: 4.51
Infield Velocity: 72
Exit Velocity: 79

1/28/17
5-foot-6, 125-pound prospect. Starts in a wider setup at the plate. Uses a leg kick for timing while taking his hands to launch. A front foot hitter that takes a downhill path to the ball. Worked well to the middle of the field. Contact type guy at this stage. Projects as a second base type right now. Feet start outside his body limiting his initial first step. Tendency to field the ball flat footed and dep. Will be aided by creating angles and maintaining momentum through his throws. Ball comes out easy from a ¾ slot.

Infield Velocity: 65
Home to 1st: 4.9
Exit Velocity: 67