CLASS OF 2025

Tennessee commit. 6’1” 197lb solid, sturdy frame. Fairly over the top arm slot. Showed the athleticism on the mound. Bethea came out firing in his start this weekend and competed throughout the night, relying heavily on a two-pitch mix. The fastball sat 86-88 and topped at 89. Created good carry to the top of the zone and induced a lot of swings underneath. The slider sat 77-79 (~2400 rpm). Produced sharp two-plane break and showed good feel to manipulate the shape in different counts. Showed good feel and control of the game on the mound and advanced pitchability.

2/10/24

Ari Bethea, Collierville (TN), 2025 Tennessee
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 197-pounds. Highly projectable, proportional frame w/ well developed strength and athleticism.
Delivery: Works quickly through windup with a step behind the rubber leading into his leglift. Uses lower half extremely well with an explosive push down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Great arm talent with an easy repeatable motion, with power over the top.
FB: T92, 90-92 mph. Plays much harder than it reads due to an insane 23 inches of induced vertical break. Is able to put the pitch wherever he wants. T2531, 2422 average rpm.
CB: 78-79 mph. Elite shape on the ability to local and manipulate it however he wants. Great spin rate and horizontal break make it nearly unhittable. T2611, 2507 average rpm.
SL: 77-78 mph. Elite shape on the ability to local and manipulate it however he wants. Great spin rate and horizontal break make it nearly unhittable. T2648, 2588 average rpm.
CH: 83-84 mph. Killed spin very well with good feel for the location of the pitch. T1529, 1460 average rpm.

2/04/23

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 192-pounds. Proportional frame w/ well developed strength and athleticism. Solid projection.
Delivery: Synced up, controlled delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Higher 3/4 arm slot, athletic arm on the mound.
FB: T89, 86-88 mph. Plays to both sides of the plate, works down. T2570, 2331 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. T2555, 2469 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Arm side fade, down. Plays well of FB slot. T1710, 1618 average rpm.

2/04/23

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 192-pounds. Proportional frame w/ well developed strength and athleticism. Solid projection.
Hits: RHH. Above average bat speed. Higher leg lift to start the swing, occasional lift, worked middle of the field.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 MPH. 318' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-92 mph. Longer arm, accurate on throws.
Defense: Fields the ball out front, clean and fluid movements to and through the ball.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60.

2/04/23

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