Zach
Scherzer

Physical: Long and lean, 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame with plenty of athleticism in the actions and feel for his body. 7.49 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: LHH. Wide, slightly open stance with the hands high at the shoulder in the setup. Utilized a deep load with a toe-tap stride while clearing the hips early allowing for a strong top hand to whip through a flat barrel path into the hitting zone. Showcased a solid round of batting practice with line drives to the right centerfield gap and adjustability in the lower half. Lifted to right field on occasion when he was out in front. Registered a 92 mph bat-exit velocity per Trackman Baseball. 

Defensively: The outfielder displayed adequate footwork with a low center of gravity and soft glove hand during defensive evaluations. Moved well laterally in the outfield with a quick, decisive first step allowing for easy reads on the baseball. The arm strength played accurately towards the target through a moderate high ¾ slot. OF - 77 mph

6-foot-2, 160-pound left-handed hitter starts from a square stance and utilizes a heel-raise stride to begin. Displayed balance throughout with hands that work very well through contact. Limited lower half action could be cleaned up for additional barrel whip. Registered a bat exit velocity of 84 mph and ran a 7.20 60-yard dash. Showcased athletic defensive actions while routinely playing through the baseball with accurate 81 mph arm strength from the outfield.

6-foot-2, 160-pound junior sat 75-77 from an over-the-top arm slot with a controlled, repeatable delivery. Curveball sat 64-66 with biting 12/6 action at its best, but was inconsistent on this date. The left-handed hitter starts from a square stance and utilizes a heel-raise stride to initiate his swing. Displayed loose hands and a gap-to-gap approach. Registered a bat exit velocity of 84 mph and ran a 7.27 60-yard dash. Played through the baseball routinely in the outfield with accurate 77 mph arm strength.