Pierce
Rucci

6/20/18 - 6-foot, 165-pound right-handed hitter starts from a slightly open stance and initiates his swing with a lift-and-replace stride. Displayed a solid feel for the barrel in BP with a bat exit velocity of 78 mph. Ran a 7.78 60-yard dash and showcased a short arm throwing motion with a quick release defensively. Displayed sound fundamentals and accurate 70 mph arm strength across the diamond.

1/13/18 - 6-foot, 190-pound right-handed hitter starts from an open stance and initiates his swing with a toe-tap stride. Generates 74 mph bat exit velocity with a weight shift to front side. Ran a 7.64 60-yard dash and accurate 71 mph arm strength across the diamond with a quick release. Current defensive skill set projects best at second base at the next level. Right-hander sat 72-75 with some cut action to his fastball out of a high 3/4 arm slot. Curveball sat 62-65 with 11/5 shape and changeup showed run and sink at 68-71.

6/27/17 5-foot-11, 150-pound two-way prospect ran a 7.64 60-yard dash and displayed a middle of the field line drive approach at the plate.  The right-handed hitter has some arm bar action to his swing that is created in the load phase of his swing.  He showed a solid feel for the barrel with a bat exit velocity of 73 mph.  A failure to play through the baseball and allow his backside to finish his throwing motion leads to 68 mph arm strength defensively.  The right-hander sat 71-73 on the mound with a short arm stroke out of a high 3/4 arm slot.  Also displayed a curveball at 62-65 and a changeup at 69-71.