Declan
Murphy

Strong 6-foot-1, 195-pound two-way prospect. Strong hands at the plate with length to contact. Fastball played at 82-85 mph from a high slot at the KCPI. Mixed in a tight mid-70s slider with feel for a changeup as well. Will represent Team Oklahoma at the PBR Future Games later this month

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds.  Physical and athletic build with present strength.

Hit: RHH.  Starts with a slightly open stance and slightly crouched posture.  Strong weight stack into the lower half with hands getting set just below shoulder height.  Slight uphill bat path with slight lean back in posture at contact point.  Lower half drives linearly through the zone in to a firm front leg.  Shows some strength at contact.

Defense: In the infield attacks the ball with shorter footwork and feel for routes working around the ball.  Fields the ball out in front of the body and plays underneath the ball well.  Fields the ball on the move well and shows clean transfers out of the glove.  Registered 81 mph from across the diamond.

Run: 5.09 runner home to first.

Delivery: Short and methodical footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot.  Slow and smooth pace to the delivery working to a mid height balance point.  Hand breaks from the glove at the top of the delivery with heavy shoulder tilt.  Strong weight stack onto the back leg with strong push off the rubber.  Works from the first base side of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound into a firm front side.  Aggressive attack to the plate in the second half of the delivery.

Arm: Action: High ¾ arm slot with a very short and clean arm action.

Fastball: 83-86 mph.  Heavy arm side run and sinking action.

Slider: 76-80 mph.  Feel for spin with aggressive attack.  Tight cutting action with late depth and makings of a plus pitch.

Changeup:  76-77 mph.  Heavy arm side fading action with fastball hand speed.