Bryan
Layton Jr.

6/20/17 6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed pitcher and hitter initiates swing from square set up with short stride. Demonstrates good balance, short swing with direct hand path.  There is some head movement with intermittent dropping of hands.  Adequate separation is present. A bat exit velocity of 81 was recorded.

Defensively, an accurate 76 mpn arm was present. Layton Jr would benefit from playing through the ball more aggressively and working from bottom up.

On the mound Layton Jr. pitching out of a high 3/4 arm slot sitting 79-80 with FB touching 81.  CB was thrown at 69 mph with rolling 11-5 break and shape.  Layton Jr. was able to command FB and CB on this day.  Mechnically he steps closed with associated first base fall.  He would benefit from stepping in line and driving over front side.