Jack
Messina

Physical: Thick, durable 6-foot-1, 205lb frame. 7.50 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: LHH. Spread, upright stance, as the barrel points at a 45 over the backside. Utilized a directional lift-and-replace stride to initiate the swing through a flat path towards a two-handed finish. Efficient bat-speed in the box while turning it accurately over the rear-hip for depth. Featured a middle-of-the-order, pull-side approach and repeatedly impacted the ball, up to a T93 mph exit velocity (337 feet max).

Defensively: The primary first baseman shuffled around the bag with confidence, setting up evenly using a quiet glove-hand over the toes. Flat back allowed for attacking posture at the touch, reaching back for a 78 mph arm-strength across the dirt.

Pitching: LHP. Southpaw starts off the far right corner of the mound; front rocker-step with quicker pace in the delivery. Clean separation down the slope and ability to throw strikes. The FB ranged 82-85, T86 mph (2403) with arm-side run, mixing a sharp low-70’s CB on a horizontal tilt. Added a faded 74-76 mph CH that killed spin often.

Physical: Strong, projectable two-way skill set at 6-foot-1, 205lbs. 7.23 runner in the 60.

Offensively: LHH. Balanced, upright stance, as the hands operated taller to begin. Utilized a simple leg-hang stride to initiate the swing through a slightly uphill path into the hitting zone. Has the launch angle down and matches plane early out of the hand with an adjustable lower-half. Delivered clean rotational scores, translating to extra-base hits in game and a no-doubt pull-side home run. Recorded a T94 mph exit velocity at 341 feet (50% fly ball rate).

Defensively: The first baseman flashed some feel around the bag with a wider base and choppy footwork on the approach. Fielded off the middle of his body and released up to 83 mph positionally across the dirt.

Pitching: LHP. Southpaw maintains a compact delivery off the right side of the mound; faster pace and works with intent down the slope. H ¾ slot with more available, pounding the arm-side at 80-84, T85 mph (2367). Mixed a commanded two-plane slider at 70-72 mph (2533) and faded a quality CH in the 71-73 mph range.

Physical: Strong, compact 6-foot, 200lb frame with a thick lower half. 7.44 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: LHH - Wide, loose stance at an even position while the hands operated loosely out over the plate. Utilized a slight lift and replace stride out towards the pitcher on time with a stretched load to the shoulder, initiating through a flat path into the hitting zone giving way to a pull-side approach. Strong top hand presence and had success contacting the ball out at the front of the plate. Recorded a T95 mph bat-exit velocity via Trackman during his round adding a 33% line drive rate and 33% hard hit rate, pointing towards easy middle of the order consideration down the round with good bat to ball skills too.

Defensively: The first baseman showed a medium posture and kept the chest over toes as the glove hand fielded smoothly and exchanged on time at the midline. Accurate ¾ slot with moderate effort, releasing quickly with some arm-side run to the target (82 mph arm). Picked it in the dirt and flashed a consistent handle on double play turns. 

Pitching: LHP - Started off the middle of the rubber with good pace to a compact delivery; featured some drop/drive down the slope, using a strong backside leg to violently rotate into footstrike. The FB ranged from 80-83 mph keeping hitters in-between speeds with command to the arm-side corner. Added a sharp 72-74 mph CB at a 1/7 tilt (T2300rpms via Trackman) posing as swing/miss when he got on top. Quality outing missing barrels and getting plenty of groundballs.

Physical: Strong, sturdy build in a 6-foot, 190-pound frame. 7.58 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: LHH - Wide, balanced stance with the barrel pointing straight up and down in the setup. Utilized a repeatable lift and replace stride in order to initiate the hands through a flat barrel path into the hitting zone. Showed mostly a pull-side approach while getting around the ball at times, hammered the pitch above the belt for extra bases; up to a 90 mph bat-exit velocity per Trackman Baseball. A 50% fly ball rate was evidence of loft in the swing creating backspin to the RCF gap, a 72 mph bat speed and 18.8 G’s of rotational acceleration both point to a solid power floor as there will be further development down the line. 

Defensively: The first baseman demonstrated active footwork attacking the ball on time to the spot with a soft glove hand, worked left to right and allowed a fluid, high ¾ slot to work accurately across the diamond; 77 mph INF. 

Pitching: LHP - Started in the middle of the rubber with a slow tempo on the bump; short side rocker step into a medium-high leg lift at the top of the stack, powerful lower half drive out towards the plate and great command of the movements late in the delivery, got in-line and commanded the plate through a high ¾ release. Pounded the zone at a 50% rate with an 83-85 mph FB showing up to 11 inches of HM to the arm side. Mixed in a tight 2315 RPM curveball appearing two-plane at times (-11.7 IVB, 13 inches HM) as the out pitch. A 79-81 mph CH was well above-average as well giving him three advanced pitches in the arsenal with up to 15.4 inches of fade to the arm side and a near similar release height to the FB (4.76 feet, 4.74 feet).

Physical: Sturdy, well put together 5-foot-11, 175-pound frame with feel for his body. 7.74 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: LHH. Balanced, even stance with the hands showing barrel tilt at the ear in the setup. Utilized a deep load to the shoulder and short lift-and-replace stride to initiate his swing. Displayed a slightly uphill barrel path with a pull-side approach during a batting practice round that saw him be repeatedly on time at the front of the plate. Swing is short, compact, and works well through the zone evidenced by the ability to find the LCF gap as well. Hit into a stiff front side allowing for an 85 mph bat-exit velocity per Trackman Baseball.  

Defensively: The first baseman plays at a moderate depth in his defensive setup with ability to move the feet around the bag. Can handle plays to the glove side with good instincts on the first step. Demonstrated the ability to recover on double play feeds if need be. Accurate throwing arm from a high ¾ slot with a moderate takeaway. 1B - 74 mph

Pitching: LHP - Utilizes a slow tempoed windup with slight hip coil at the top of the stack allowing for a quick arm through a high ¾ slot on the front side. Fastball worked 74-77 mph down in the zone with natural cut while mixing a 63-65 mph CB featuring 1/7 tilt and late depth. Pounded the strike zone and wasn’t afraid to compete.

Showcased feel for a 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame with physicality and strength in his actions. The left-handed hitter begins with a stiff, even stance utilizing a lift-and-replace stride to initiate his swing. Gets handsy at times but low center of gravity allows for lower half to play through the ball well. Recorded a 79 mph bat-exit velocity during batting practice and ran a 7.54 60-yard dash. The primary first baseman showed soft hands in front with active feet allowing for feel around the bag and accurate 72 mph arm-strength across the diamond. The outfielder notched a 77 mph arm-strength during defensive evaluations while taking advantageous routes to the ball. The left-handed pitcher sat 79-82 mph with natural arm-side run utilizing a repeatable setup with an athletic arm swing. Mixed in a 65-68 mph curveball with late slider action down in the zone.