Dylan
Baldridge

Positional Profile: MIF/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pounds.  Athletic and projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  Rhythmic swing with rocking weight into the lower half.  Short weight stack onto the back leg.  Long stride with hands working linearly through the zone.  Hands work quickly through the zone with strong ability to match plane with the pitch.  Line drive and gap to gap approach with good extension.

Defense: Fields the ball out in front of the body with a feel for glove action.  Short footwork with a feel for working around the ball.  Longer release with 83 mph across the diamond.

Run: 6.93 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Short and simple rocker footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot.  Up tempo rhythm throughout the delivery.  Works to a high balance point with good balance throughout the delivery.  Shows the ability to slide step effectively out of the stretch.

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

Pitch Profiles: Worked the FB 82-84 mph with some arm side running action and some riding life through the zone.  Showed a short cutting slider at 68-76 mph with developing spin.  Heavy fading action on 73-76 mph changeup with feel for landing in the zone.  Bigger action on 65-71 mph CB with some late horizontal action.

Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pound long and lean projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with an open stance with and upright posture.  Hands set quietly into position at just below shoulder height with a flat barrel set.  Leg kick stride with good weight transfer into firm front leg.  Linear swing with the lower half and back leg driving hard towards the front knee.  Finishes with a wide base in the lower half.  Hands work quickly through the zone with a slightly uphill bat path.  Has some current strength at contact.

Power: 84 mph exit velocity off the tee and 89 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  OF-84 mph.  Over the top arm slot with short arm action in the back and strong pull down at release.

Defense: In the outfield does a good job of working behind the ball and catching the ball in rhythm with the feet.  Fields ground balls with two hands on the outside of the gloveside leg.  Utilizes a shuffle crow hop with good momentum headed towards the target.

Run: 4.54 runner to first base.

Delivery: On the mound uses short steps with the feet working around the rubber with an upright posture throughout the delivery.  Quick paced delivery with mid height balance point and strong lean into the back side at hand break.  Works from the center of the rubber and lands directionally down the center of the point with the plant foot.

Arm Action: High ¾ arm slot with short arm action on the back end with slight recoil at finish.

FB: 75-81 mph, mostly straight action with some life at the top of the zone.

CB: 64-65 mph, early break with light depth and developing spin.

Dylan Baldridge: OF/SS, (2024) Lincoln Christian, OK. 5-foot-11, 137-pound slim frame. During batting practice, Baldridge clocked an exit velocity of 80 mph. Starts in an open stance with a controlled load, then uses a controlled stride. Bat speed is above average, shows loose swing plane and high finish. Created some loud contact and found multiple barrels. Pull side approach. Well above average from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 78 mph; showed a clean exchange, athletic feet and consistent hands. Showed decent accuracy to the base with a short arm action and an-over-the-top slot. Clocked a time of 7.58 in the 60-yard dash. Average on the mound, where he showed consistent arm speed, also used an over-the-top arm angle and a short arm action. Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 72-74 mph with a max of 74 mph; shows consistent control with straight movement. His curveball (58-60) showed gradual action and decent command. Has arm side control and some action on his changeup (64-68).