Jaxson
Crull

5-21-17
The 5-foot-11, 155-pound athlete has a lean frame with plenty of room to continue to add size and strength. Offensively, the left-handed hitter uses a balanced set-up with a slight crouch before using a slight leg kick for timing. Slight arm-bar load followed by a flat path through the zone and good extension. Barreled most balls in BP, spraying the ball to all fields, 76 mph exit velo. In the outfield, Crull shows athletic, confident, and aggressive actions, changing the ball well. Throws from an over the top slot with some stiffness with advanced arm strength for his age, 79 mph with accuracy. On the mound, the left-hander pitches from an average tempo delivery with a long arm action behind him that shortens up and comes from behind his head through an over the top slot. Fastball keeps its plane at 74-76 mph. Curveball ranges 64-68 mph with 12/6 shape, hangs at times. Changeup shows some fade, 67-68. Crull is a quick twitch athlete that will see his 7.15 60 time rise along with his other measurables in the near future.  

8-20-17
A 5-foot-11, 155-pound proportional and lean frame with plenty of room to continue to add size and strength. Offensively, the left-handed hitter bats from a slightly closed and back leg heavy set-up with some rhythm throughout. Uses a small left lift that he gets down early, slightly uphill bat path with a high finish, some length. In BP, shows a mostly flat and pull approach finding consistent barrels, 85 mph exit velo. Runs a 4.27 home-to-first. Defensively, shows athletic and quick twitch actions, takes good routes. Throws from a high-3/4 slot with good carry and accuracy, 79 mph. In the game, went 2-for-3 with two singles, an RBI, and a stolen base. On the mound, works from an average tempo delivery with some loose athleticism. Arm gets a bit behind him out of the break, coming through a high-3/4 slot with some arm speed, throws from behind the baseball. Fastball flashed both arm-side run and glove side cut, 74-77 mph. Slider shows late and short cutting action, 71-72 mph. Curveball has 12/6-11/5 shape with gradual break 63-64 mph. In the game, Crull had a quick outing giving up just one hit and striking out three.