Eli
Buxton

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-6, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Short rocker style footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot. Works to a high balance point with short coil in the front hip and shoulder. Strong weight stack onto the balance leg. Works to a high glove front side. Smooth rhythm and tempo to the delivery. Repeats the mechanics well. Attacks downhill. Long stride down the slope working from the first base side of the rubber with strong extension.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a shorter arm action.
FB: T87.2, 84-87 mph. Short arm side running action with some sink to the bottom of the zone. Strong tilting action. T2093, 1952 average rpm.
SL: 76-78 mph. Tight spin with short cutting action and late break. T1949, 1823 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Straight shape with some slight depth. Fastball hand speed and strong sell. T1944, 1711 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP/1B.

Body: 6-foot-6, 165-pounds.  Long and lean build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  Wide stance and no stride approach with hands working slightly back into position.  Rotational path with the hands with a strong top hand finish.  Maintains good balance throughout the swing.  Line drive approach and uses the middle of the field well.

Defense: At first base shows proper footwork around the bag.  Fields the ball with a stiff glove and hands with developing glove action.  Hips and feet work in well together on throws to second.  Registered 80 mph across the diamond.

Run: 7.26 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Smooth and short rocker style footwork working to a high balance point with heavy hip coil at the top of the delivery.  Heavy sink into the lower half with good push off the rubber.  Extends far down the mound working from the middle of the rubber and striding directly down the center of the slope.  Repeats mechanics well for longer limbs and maintains balance and athleticism throughout the delivery.

Arm: Action: High arm slot with a shorter arm action.

Pitch Profiles: Fastball worked 81-83 mph with some life through the zone and showing slight arm side running action at times.  Curveball sat between 70-76 mph showing developing spin and big depth to the bottom of the zone at times.  Change up worked 73-75 mph with mostly straight shape and some life through the zone.

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 175-pounds. Long limbed and lean projectable build with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH. Starts with neutral stance and wide base.  Athletic posture with hands getting set at shoulder height. Slow loads the weight into the lower half and utilizes a no stride approach with the lead foot.  Shows quick hands through the zone and gets the barrel on plane with the pitch early and through extension.  Long levered swing with an uphill bat path.  Leans back in the posture at contact.  Likes to try and work the ball up in the air.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 89.3 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 82 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a slightly stiff arm action and hand working across the chest at release.
Defense: Attacks the ball with shorter strides and direct routes.  Fields the ball out in front of the body with soft hands and developing glove action.  Shows proper footwork on double plays and good footwork around the bag.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Short rocker style footwork around the rubber working to a high balance point.  Has an upright posture with the upper body with a slight lean back at the top of the delivery.  Front foot kicks out into a very long extension.  Works from the first base side of the rubber and strides slightly open to allow enough room for the arm to work through.  Max effort delivery with strong momentum headed towards the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top arm slot with a short arm action.
FB: T83, 81.8-82.8 mph. Mostly straight shape with good riding life through the zone and strong tilt to the bottom. T2094, 2012 average rpm.
SL: 71.5-72.7 mph. Slurvy shape with strong downward depth. T1978, 1846 average rpm.
CH: 74.7-75.9 mph. Feel for command in the zone with short arm side fading action. T1899, 1835 average rpm.

Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Long limbed and lean frame with room for added
Hit: RHH. Starts with a very wide base and slightly crouched posture.  Hands work back slowly deep into position with slight arm bar posture at shoulder height.  Barrel gets set slightly flat and at a 45 degree angle.  Quick weight rock into the lower half and utilizes a no stride approach.  Lower half works short and linear into a firm front leg. Strong top swing with rotational plane around the ball.  Pull side approach with a level bat path and line drive approach.  Does a good job of matching plane with the pitch.  Hands work quickly through the zone.
Power: 89.2 max exit velocity, averaged 77.45 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 81 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a longer arm action.
Defense: Fields the ball with active and controlled feet.  Fields the ball slightly deep into the body with developing glove action and a firm glove.  Shows the ability to field the ball well on the run and proper footwork around the bag.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60. 
Delivery: Short and simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot.  Works to a high balance point with weight leaned back onto the back heel.  Works from the far first base side of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with good momentum and long stride length.  Sink and drive motion off the rubber with good push landing to a firm plant leg.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top arm slot with a short arm action.
FB: T80.63, 78.54-80.26 mph. Mostly straight shape with good tilting action to the bottom of the zone. T1986, 1926 average rpm.
SL: 72.41-75.13 mph. Short and early break with developing spin and late lepth. T1884, 1865 average rpm.
CH: 75.19-75.36 mph. Shows some arm side fading action with fastball hand speed and good sell. T1524, 1522 average rpm.

Body: 6-foot-4, 170-pound long limbed and projectable frame with room for added strength and size in the future.

Hit: RHH.  At the plate starts with a neutral stance and upright posture.  Hands get set at shoulder height with a relaxed back elbow and flat/slightly wrapped barrel angle.  Simple stride with minimal weight shift into a firm front side.  Stays balanced throughout the swing.  Slight uphill bat path with the hands working the ball up into the air.  Maintains upright posture throughout the swing.  Hands work quickly through the zone and shows some strength at contact using his longer levers.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity off the tee and 87 mph exit velocity in BP.

Arm: RH.  INF-75 mph.  Over the top arm slot with a short/choppy arm action.

Defense: In the infield fields the ball with a high waist bend and a developing feel for glove action.  Hips and shoulders work in sync when getting the body turned on throws to second base.  Clean transfers out of the glove.

Run: 5.07 runner to first base.

Delivery: On the mound uses short and simple footwork around the rubber.  Works to a high balance point with weight stacked completely on back leg.  Heavy shoulder tilt with a high glove side.  Tall and fall style down the slope with short push off the rubber.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound.  Good balance through the release.

Arm Action: High arm slot with a short arm action and strong pull down.

FB: 76-82 mph, mostly straight action with good tilt down in the zone.

CB: 70-73 mph, short break with some late depth and developing spin.

Positional Profile: RHP/1B. Interesting arm in the 2024 class.

Body: Lean, developing 6-foot-3, 165-pound frame with a projectable, high-waisted frame and room to add strength.

Hit: RHH. Tall, open set-up with active hands. Toe-tap load and hand load into a long stride. Long, wrapping uphill swing path through the zone. Pull approach with spray contact and developing feel for the barrel.

Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee and 86 in BP. 

Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long arm action with a high- release slot.

Defense: Adequate hands around the bag with developing footwork and clean exchanges. Shows ability to pick balls in the dirt.

Run: 7.72 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Repeatable tall-and-fall delivery. Feel tempo through with uphill shoulders through high leg kick. Lands square to home with extension down the mound and occasional falling off finish.

Arm Action: RH. Long arm action from a high- arm slot with some whip.

FB: 79-80 mph, downward plane for strikes.

CB: 72 mph, small 11/5 break.

SL: 70-74 mph, slight cut action and developing feel.

CH: 71 mph, slight fade action around the zone.