Rhett
Jacoby

11/2/13 Jacoby is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound righty with a long, lean frame. He has room to continue adding to his frame and his velocity. Jacoby sat at 85 mph with late life to his fastball out of a high 3/4 arm slot. His 76 mph curveball has 11/5 breaking action and he showed some arm side run to his 78 mph changeup thrown at near fastball arm speed. Jacoby displayed the same mechanics and velos out of the stretch and continues to show strides towards becoming one of the top right handed arms in this class.

7/30/13 Jacoby was impressive sitting 82-84 out of a high 3/4 arm slot. His 74 mph, 11/5 breaking curveball shows promise but tends to roll at this point. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound righty also showcased a 77 mph changeup thrown at near fastball arm speed. Jacoby was effective at pounding the strike zone and at getting ground balls. He retired the final nine batters he faced on six ground ball outs and four strike outs.

2/23/13 The 6-foot-3, 185-pound sophomore sat 82-84 out of a high 3/4 arm slot. Jacoby displayed sound, repeatable mechanics and added intrigue with a shoulder turn during his wind up that hides the baseball from the hitter. Jacoby showcased the makings of a very good 72 mph curveball with an 11/5 break. His changeup shows some arm side run at 76 mph. Jacoby is a definite follow in this class who should continue to develop as he matures physically and gets stronger.

1/13/13 Jacoby was the most impressive pitching prospect at the event. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound right-hander showcased a heavy fastball that sat 82-84 with a deceptive delivery. Jacoby shows his numerals to the hitter out of the wind-up hiding the baseball effectively and creating some arm side run in return. His 73 mph 11/5 breaking curveball has late break and his 79 mph changeup also shows some late arm side run.