Cayde
Connelly

Physical: Durable 5-foot-11, 195lber shows a strong frame with even proportions.

Pitching: RHP - The righty begins off the far left corner of the mound, using a full arm action with a hook in the back. Repeated for strikes when getting up on time, producing heavy action on a bore 78-80, T82 mph FB in on RHH hands. Mixed sweeping two-plane 64-66 mph CB with some command of the zone and added 67-69 mph SL with more lateral tilt. A developing 78-80 mph CH faded moderately to arm-side.

Physical: 5’11 185lb RHP/1B ran a 7.63 laser timed 60 yard dash. Long and lankey frame has room to add strength and size.

Offensively: He starts in a tall upright stance with his front foot slightly open. As he strides in the pitch his hands stay in rhythm through the load. The barrel path works down through the ball, making contact out in front of his front foot.

Defensively: Shows solid defensive ability to field and throw to bases. His feet move simply as he approaches the ball and moves his feet through his throws in direction of his target.

Pitching: He uses a slow methodical windup before kicking it into gear at the leg lift and beginning his move down the mound. He creates upper body separation with his arm swing and hip drive. Arm works whippy and loose with room to add arm strength to increase velocity.

Physical: Long and lean 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame with athleticism throughout the actions. 7.82 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH. Starts with a tall, slightly open setup with the barrel bouncing slightly above the shoulder. Calms down the hands and gets ready to launch from the shoulder coupled with a toe tap stride to initiate a slightly uphill barrel path into the hitting zone. Long levers dealt damage at the front of the plate when making impact and was able to get short when he needed to. Worked from gap to gap with hard contact during batting practice, hitt into a stiff front side showing quality feel for the hands in the box. Recorded a top bat-exit velocity of 85 mph according to Trackman Baseball as well as an 18% line drive rate / swing plays well against velocity … registered multiple hits during game action. 

Defensively: The first baseman featured a medium-high center of gravity with ability to move laterally and cover ground using long strides. Soft glove hand approached the ball off of the left side of his body with ability to pick it, solid footwork around the bag. INF - 74 mph

Pitching: RHP - Starts from the left side of the rubber with a moderate pace throughout the delivery, medium leg lift with hip coil around the backside, lands directional towards the plate with repeatable movements, gets over the front side with whip out of a high ¾ slot. FB played from 74-78 mph maxing out at 2196 spin per Trackman Baseball. Countered with a sharp, swing and miss breaking ball at 63-65 mph showing two plane shape and 2343 rpms of spin. Quality feel on the bump and projects to continue adding velocity as the frame fills out / should have a future here long term.

5-foot-10, 145-pound primary pitcher sat 76-79 from a 3/4 arm slot with arm-side run to his fastball. Curveball at 62-63 showed sweeping 1/4 break with slider action. Still developing a feel for his changeup at 63-66. The right-handed hitter starts from a slightly open stance and uses a toe-tap stride to begin. Showed balance throughout with a flat barrel path. Registered a bat exit velocity of 80 mph and ran a 7.63 60-yard dash. Displayed capable defensive actions around the bag at first base with accurate 71 mph arm strength across the diamond.