Max
Groppe

VA/DC Scout Blog 3/29/18

Groppe has a lankier athletic frame that he can still add too. Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with longer arm action and normal effort. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball was 78-80, touching 81. He held his velocity for all five innings and kept the velocity in the stretch as well. Showed ability to attack in and out with it, pitch had late life, sink to his gloveside and heavy run to his armside. Change-up was 75-76 with good armspeed and heavy run. Threw a curveball was 66-70 with 2/8 break and good armspeed. 

5.18.16:  Groppe is a lanky lefty that throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short, quick arm that generates velocity with normal effort. His shoulders are closed and slightly uphill as he strides to an open landing. His fastball had slight run to it, sitting 77-79. He threw a sharp 1/7 curveball that ran 64-66.