The right-handed pitching prospect continues to impress this summer. Frame is athletic and projectable. Delivery is uptempo and requires some effort. Arm works well through a high-¾ slot. His low to mid 80s fastball stays mostly true through the zone with occasional run. Spins a tight, 11/5 shaped breaking ball that has some depth to it. The pitch produced consistent weak contact/ swing and miss. Uses a slider as well. The pitch darts across the plate, using it as a chase pitch. Also showed a well above average changeup, maintaining fastball arm speed. A high upside bat at the plate. Natural tools are well above average. Movements are fluid and create energy. Stays inside the ball well, producing easy backspin. A gap guy who uses his opposite field gap well. Swing looks to play in gamers. Has the look of a high average guy who can produce extra base hits regularly. At third base he has a solid frame for the position. Moves well laterally and shows soft hands. Arm is an above average tool for the position.
5/31/17 Very impressive at the plate. Natural tools are advanced and the ball jumps off his bat. Stays fluid throughout swing sequence and uses the whole field. Drove a double in the right-center gap in the game. A definite bat to follow. In the infield he showed fluidity to his actions. Plays under control and fields in the middle of his body. Glove skills are average at the stage. Would like to see him play lower. Was also very impressive on the mound. Brings a high level of athleticism to the position. Live arm with some upside. Arm has obvious quickness to it while sitting 82-85 mph with his fastball. Would like to see him be in the zone more consistently with the pitch. Spins an 11/5 shaped breaking ball that has good depth to it at 67-69 mph. Has confidence in the offering, throwing it in any count.
Home To First:4.81 Infield Velocity: 75 Exit Velocity: 88
7/6/16 6-foot-1, 172-pound athletic body frame. Right-handed hitter starts from a slightly open stance and strides staying open. He uses a fluid load with his hands moving to his back shoulder. Swings with a level bat path through the zone, finishing with a two-handed follow through. Reached a top exit velocity of 83 mph and ran a 7.79 60-yard dash. In the infield, he shows soft hands as he fields the ball out in front of his body. Throws from a ¾ slot with 68 mph arm strength across the diamond. On the mound the righty offers a solid three-pitch mix, with projection. His delivery requires regular, to some effort. Lands in a straight line at foot strike, with good direction finishing in a balanced position. Throws with quickness to his arm speed through a ¾ slot. His fastball was thrown between 79-83 mph, touching 79 mph once and 83 mph a few times. His curveball has signs of sharpness with 11/5 tilt at 66-67 mph. He offers a solid third pitch in his changeup with the pitch having good deception because he doesn’t slow his rhythm down and throws it with fastball arm speed at 73-75 mph.
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8/6/17
The right-handed pitching prospect continues to impress this summer. Frame is athletic and projectable. Delivery is uptempo and requires some effort. Arm works well through a high-¾ slot. His low to mid 80s fastball stays mostly true through the zone with occasional run. Spins a tight, 11/5 shaped breaking ball that has some depth to it. The pitch produced consistent weak contact/ swing and miss. Uses a slider as well. The pitch darts across the plate, using it as a chase pitch. Also showed a well above average changeup, maintaining fastball arm speed. A high upside bat at the plate. Natural tools are well above average. Movements are fluid and create energy. Stays inside the ball well, producing easy backspin. A gap guy who uses his opposite field gap well. Swing looks to play in gamers. Has the look of a high average guy who can produce extra base hits regularly. At third base he has a solid frame for the position. Moves well laterally and shows soft hands. Arm is an above average tool for the position.
FB: 81-85
CB: 71-74
CH: 73-75
60-yard Dash: 7.88
INF Velocity: 78
Exit Velocity: 80
5/31/17
Very impressive at the plate. Natural tools are advanced and the ball jumps off his bat. Stays fluid throughout swing sequence and uses the whole field. Drove a double in the right-center gap in the game. A definite bat to follow. In the infield he showed fluidity to his actions. Plays under control and fields in the middle of his body. Glove skills are average at the stage. Would like to see him play lower. Was also very impressive on the mound. Brings a high level of athleticism to the position. Live arm with some upside. Arm has obvious quickness to it while sitting 82-85 mph with his fastball. Would like to see him be in the zone more consistently with the pitch. Spins an 11/5 shaped breaking ball that has good depth to it at 67-69 mph. Has confidence in the offering, throwing it in any count.
Home To First:4.81
Infield Velocity: 75
Exit Velocity: 88
7/6/16
6-foot-1, 172-pound athletic body frame. Right-handed hitter starts from a slightly open stance and strides staying open. He uses a fluid load with his hands moving to his back shoulder. Swings with a level bat path through the zone, finishing with a two-handed follow through. Reached a top exit velocity of 83 mph and ran a 7.79 60-yard dash. In the infield, he shows soft hands as he fields the ball out in front of his body. Throws from a ¾ slot with 68 mph arm strength across the diamond. On the mound the righty offers a solid three-pitch mix, with projection. His delivery requires regular, to some effort. Lands in a straight line at foot strike, with good direction finishing in a balanced position. Throws with quickness to his arm speed through a ¾ slot. His fastball was thrown between 79-83 mph, touching 79 mph once and 83 mph a few times. His curveball has signs of sharpness with 11/5 tilt at 66-67 mph. He offers a solid third pitch in his changeup with the pitch having good deception because he doesn’t slow his rhythm down and throws it with fastball arm speed at 73-75 mph.