9/28/14 - 6-foot-1, 170-pound prospect posted a 7.29 60-yard dash, and 84 mph tee exit velocity. Schmitt is a corner guy with a loose, high-3/4 arm that has carry, 80 mph arm strength, tends to get long in the exchange but showed accuracy. Offensively, the left handed hitter has a balanced, athletic stance, short stride, shows some pop, hit several on the screws during batting practice. Though he went hitless in game play he had several hard hit balls. On the mound, shows good make-up, and tempo, over the top arm angle with loose arm action, quick arm speed, hides the ball well and sneaks up on hitters, fastball was straight at 79-82 mph, 11/5 curveball that sat 73 mph with good arm speed, easy effort on delivery to the plate, still developing a changeup to add to his arsenal.
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