Derek
Ferguson

6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitter starts from a square stance and initiates his swing with a lift-and-replace stride. Displayed a line drive approach with his hands doing much of the work. Showcased developing skills defensively with a long arm throwing motion and 77 mph arm strength across the diamond. Registered an 83 mph bat exit velocity and ran a 7.14 60-yard dash. Also sat 72-75 on the mound from a high 3/4 arm slot with some sink to his fastball. Curveball sat 64-66 with 11/5 rotation while his changeup at near fastball arm speed sat 70-74.

5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitter starts from a square stance and incorporates a toe-tap stride to create a bat exit velocity of 76 mph. A deep load and inconsistency in getting his front foot down on time leads to being late to the hitting zone at times. Ran a 7.51 60-yard dash and displayed developing defensive skills with 66 mph arm strength across the diamond. The two-way prospect sat 66-68 from a high 3/4 arm slot. Also displayed an improving curveball with 10/4 rotation at 63 mph and a 62 mph changeup thrown with near fastball arm speed.

5-foot-9, 140-pound right-handed hitter starts from a square stance and utilizes a lift-and-replace stride to initiate his swing. Displayed a bat exit velocity of 72 mph and ran a 7.69 60-yard dash. Two-way prospect displayed accurate 68 mph arm strength across the diamond and sat 68-70 out of a high 3/4 arm slot on the mound. Ferguson also commanded a 61 mph curveball with 11/5 rotation and a 63 mph changeup at near fastball arm speed.

5-foot-7, 135-pound right-handed hitter. Ferguson starts his swing from a square stance and incorporates a leg-lift stride to create a bat exit velocity of 74 mph. The 8th grader ran a 7.76 60-yard dash displayed 66 mph arm strength across the infield. Ferguson sat 63-65 from a high 3/4 arm slot with some arm-side run. The righty also showcased a 62 mph curveball with 11/5 rotation and a 61 mph changeup at near fastball arm speed.

5-foot-6, 135-pound right-handed hitter. Starts from a slightly closed stand and moves to square with a lift-and-replace stride. Displayed some bat waggle, but a direct swing path allowed him to get to hitting zone on time frequently with a bat exit velocity of 66 mph. Registered a 7.92 60-yard dash and displayed accurate 66 mph arm strength across the diamond. Will benefit moving forward from physical maturity and strength gains.

Academic Games-NY (June 3, 2017)

5-foot-10, 145 pound right-hander packs potentia from an athletic frame. Offensively - Short to the ball with an exit velocity of 73 MPH, repeatable swing, comfortable going to the middle third of the field, home to first time at 4.61. Plate coverage, balance and a repeatable swing. Defensively - soft hands, with developing footwork. Position velocity of 71 MPH will improve with lower body engagement. Pitching - Commands 12 to 6 breaking ball at 63-64 MPH that hitters struggle to match, confident going to slider which he uses to change eye level, fastball at 71-73 MPH will only improve as this 2020 matures, positive hip tilt at balance point. Falls slightly off the mound to the 1B side.