10.21.17 - Pettit has a strong frame at 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. The right-hander works from a high-¾ slot with a long arm stroke from a drop-and-drive delivery. Arm works well from back to front with his fastball ranging between 76-79 mph. Mixes in a 66-67 mph curveball with 11/5 shape. Also throws his changeup with fastball arm speed at 69 mph, flashing arm side fade.
05.21.17 - 5-foot-9, 150-pound, still developing frame. The right-hander works from a ¾ slot with a long arm stroke that works well from back to front with a drop and drive delivery. His fastball has heavy run and sink at 74-76 mph as he turns the ball over at release. He throws a 10-4 shaped breaking ball at 63-65 mph with a feel for spin. His changeup flashes depth at 69 mph. A two-way player and right-handed hitter, Pettit starts from an open stance, using a limited load and longer stride, with an inside-out, opposite field approach. At shortstop, Pettit has a clean exchange into a longer throwing motion at 67 mph across the diamond with accuracy. He ran a 7.41 60-yard dash.
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05.21.17 - 5-foot-9, 150-pound, still developing frame. The right-hander works from a ¾ slot with a long arm stroke that works well from back to front with a drop and drive delivery. His fastball has heavy run and sink at 74-76 mph as he turns the ball over at release. He throws a 10-4 shaped breaking ball at 63-65 mph with a feel for spin. His changeup flashes depth at 69 mph. A two-way player and right-handed hitter, Pettit starts from an open stance, using a limited load and longer stride, with an inside-out, opposite field approach. At shortstop, Pettit has a clean exchange into a longer throwing motion at 67 mph across the diamond with accuracy. He ran a 7.41 60-yard dash.