Bret
Clarke

6/9/14 Clarke sat 85-88 for first three innings, 83-86 thereafter. The 6-foot, 170-pound junior got a number of swing-throughs with a 76-78 SL early on. He strides slightly closed and drops his arm slot at times. Clarke works fast (1st five innings of the game were played in less than an hour). The righty is athletic and showed the ability to field his position.

4/10/14 Clarke works from a high-3/4 slot with clean arm action and good arm speed. Pitches with good tempo, likes to work fast and attacks hitters. FB 84-87 and came out of his hand well. Was still sitting 84 in the 7th. Even though he casts it at times, his SL at 73-74 has potential. Has a feel for CH at 76-78 that he isn't afraid to throw right-on-right, although he will need to become more consistent throwing it out of his FB arm slot.