Joshua
Barnhouse

1.20.19
Barnhouse stands 6-foot-5, 210-pounds with an already projectable frame and plenty of upside that should put him on a ton of colleges recruiting radars as the velocity is likely to jump in the next calendar year - and he wears a size 16 shoe. The right-hander works from a high slot with a clean arm swing and an athletic delivery with good hip turn down the mound. He shows feel for four pitches with tilt on his fastball at 77-79 mph, a 67-68 mph curveball, a 72-73 mph slider, and he has a solid changeup that he throws for a strike with arm side run at 72-73 mph. Offensively, he loads back smooth as his hands slide back - then up as he takes a short stride forward, landing with separation. Flat path to contact with slight lift to finish. Strong hands with a leveraged hack and top exit velocity of 88 mph. At first base, Barnhouse does a nice job of playing low with soft hands out front. Plays through the ball with rhythm and good footwork around the back with a top velocity of 81 mph across the diamond.

10.20.18
Barnhouse has a very projectable, long-limbed pitcher’s frame at 6-foot-5, 210-pounds. Working from an over the top slot with a long arm swing, above average effort, long stride down the mound and above average effort, his fastball topped out at 83, sitting mostly 80-81 mph. Shows feel for spin with a 71-72 mph curveball and a 75-76 mph slider that acts like a cutter with late, lateral break. Could see him making a jump in the near future as he adds strength to his frame. A two-way player and right-handed hitter, Barnhouse starts from a slightly open, stacked stance with his hands set in a low, relaxed position. Loads back smooth and early as he triggers his hands back and strides forward, landing open. Leverage swing on a flat path with strong hands produced an exit velocity of 86 mph with a balanced finish and gap power to the middle of the field. At first base, Barnhouse has a quick exchange when starting the double play and shows the ability to throw from a lower slot.