Nicolas
Hernandez

07.25.17 - The 5-foot-7, 145-pound Hernandez attended both Underclass games and distinguished himself as an arm to watch in the 2019 class. The left-hander works from a ¾ slot with a long, loose, quick arm stroke. Athletic delivery with good energy as he gets down the mound with hip turn and leg drive. He showed good feel for his fastball at 80-83 mph with arm side run, topping out once at 84 mph. Commands his fastball well and locates to both sides of the plate. The pitch has more run when he goes to his arm side. Slightly drops his arm slot on off speed pitches. His curveball has a chance to be a very good pitch with 2-8 shape at 72-73 mph with sweeping, sharp break. His changeup was his third best pitch and inconsistent at 71 mph but shows signs of depth.

07.22.17 - 5-foot-7, 145-pounds. The left-hander works from a ¾ slot with a long, loose arm stroke. Athletic delivery with good energy as he gets down the mound with hip turn and leg drive. He showed good feel for his fastball at 80-83 mph with arm side run, topping out once at 84 mph. Commands his fastball well and locates to both sides of the plate. The pitch has more run when he goes to his arm side. His curveball has a chance to be a very good pitch with 2-8 shape at 72-73 mph with sweeping, sharp break. Changeup was inconsistent as he tends to slow down his arm at 71 mph.

12.11.16
5-foot-5, 120 pound frame. Works from a ¾ slot with natural, fluid arm-action. Compact, cross-body delivery. Generates momentum down the mound. Fastball velocity ranges from 77-79 mph with some arm-side run. Circle change-up has deception out of the hand, slight arm-side run and significant vertical drop at 71-73 mph. The slider is a good pitch, thrown with tight spin, good feel and 2-8 shape at 70 mph.