6-foot-1, 165 pounds with wiry, athletic frame. Square, athletic set up in the box with slight crouch in his set up. Hands start loaded just below rear shoulder as he maintains flexion with his lead elbow. Quick, low forward stride into landing as hands push back to create separation. Rotates easily to create bat speed as barrel covers depth in the zone. Strong brace against his front side with full rotation through contact. Line drive approach with gap-to-gap type power. Defensively, moves with clean and athletic actions in the OF. Aggressive, confident routes to the ball with consistent footwork. Funnels ball outside of stance which leads to an easy exchange into throwing motion. Long, continuous arm path with high ¾ release. Accurate ball flight with projectable arm strength. On the mound, the body control and athletic arm action translates well. Works with a quick, deliberate pace throughout with controlled, late intent. Stays tall at leg lift then gets into drop and drive action with back leg as he strides down the slope. Creates slight angle in shoulder line with elevated glove hand. Slight cross action at landing. Consistent arm path into high ¾ release. Extends well out over front side and drives through the baseball. FB/CB combination really stood out on this look. Generates hard, downer action on 11/5 CB that has potential to play well off of lively FB at 80-82. Could see a jump in pure stuff in 2022 as he adds strength.
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6-foot-1, 165 pounds with wiry, athletic frame. Square, athletic set up in the box with slight crouch in his set up. Hands start loaded just below rear shoulder as he maintains flexion with his lead elbow. Quick, low forward stride into landing as hands push back to create separation. Rotates easily to create bat speed as barrel covers depth in the zone. Strong brace against his front side with full rotation through contact. Line drive approach with gap-to-gap type power. Defensively, moves with clean and athletic actions in the OF. Aggressive, confident routes to the ball with consistent footwork. Funnels ball outside of stance which leads to an easy exchange into throwing motion. Long, continuous arm path with high ¾ release. Accurate ball flight with projectable arm strength. On the mound, the body control and athletic arm action translates well. Works with a quick, deliberate pace throughout with controlled, late intent. Stays tall at leg lift then gets into drop and drive action with back leg as he strides down the slope. Creates slight angle in shoulder line with elevated glove hand. Slight cross action at landing. Consistent arm path into high ¾ release. Extends well out over front side and drives through the baseball. FB/CB combination really stood out on this look. Generates hard, downer action on 11/5 CB that has potential to play well off of lively FB at 80-82. Could see a jump in pure stuff in 2022 as he adds strength.