8.9.17: Elder is 6-2 with an athletic frame and a stronger lower half. Hits from an open stance, short stride closed, short smooth load back into a bar. Some hip explosion, good balance to swing. Level line drive swing, pull preference, some extension through the ball, exit velocity was 83. In the outfield, gets behind ball, plays through it to a clean exchange. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action, outfield velocity was 84. Ran a 7.32 60 yard dash. On the mound, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short, quick arm, drop and drive delivery and some effort. Shoulders are level and closed, lands slightly closed, athletic finish. Fastball was 79-82 with late sink and run. Showed sinking change in warmups with some armspeed. Curveball was 74, thrown with good armspeed and hard 11/5 break. Has feel for his command of all three pitches.
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