Joseph
Messina

5/3/17 Pitched entirely from the stretch with a long, deep armstroke. Big back shoulder dip with corresponding high lead arm. Coming off a minor back strain, his fastball sat 79-81, touching 82 mph. Good sell on change-up thrown with fastball armspeed and also mixed in a big breaking curveball at 64-65. Has added strength to his lower half since we last saw him.

2/14/16 5-foot-11, 165-pound righty with long levers. Sat 77-79 with a high leg, loose arm delivery. Excellent balance and an ease to delivery that screams multiple velocity spikes coming in next four years. Solid command of three pitches with some cut action to his changeup thrown at near-fastball arm speed. Showed above average feel for his 62 mph curveball with 11/5 shape. Very poised and in control of his body with present ability to command all three pitches for strikes.

6/17/15 The only rising freshman from the event has lots of time to add inches and strength to his youthful 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame. Pitched out of a high three-quarter slot from a long, loose arm swing in which his knuckles practically scrape the rubber. Fastball with late run at 80-81 has a chance to be a heavy ball in the future. Also featured a big 11/5 curveball at 64-66 and showed good feel for his change-up at 72-75.