Nick
Fontana

3.21.16  Fontana hits from the left side with an open, athletic stance. He has a smooth load back with a stride forward. He has a good lower half with balance throughout his swing. Fontana is short to the ball and showed a pull approach with good knowledge of the strike zone.

1.18.16: Fontana stand an athletic 6-0 tall and has a loose, quick arm action. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot and gets good downward plane on his pitches. His fastball was 76-78.

9.23.15:  On the mound, Fontana has a smooth delivery and throws from a high three-quarters arm slot. He has long, loose arm action and a quick arm that generates easy velocity. His shoulders are closed and slightly uphill as he strides out on line to a slightly closed landing. Fontana’s fastball was 79-82 with late run. His curveball was very good, with sharp 11/5 break that ran 67-70. He also threw a changeup with very good armspeed that had armside run and sat 75-76.  Offensively, hit from a tall, balanced stance that stood slightly open.  Smooth load back with controlled stride that gets on line.  Good lower half drive to the ball.  Short level path that extends through the ball.  Bat exit velocity of 79 mph.  Decent rhythm and approach to the round.  Line drive hitter with signs of pull power.  In the field, threw from a long, high ¾ arm slot.  Throws had accuracy.  Positional velocity of 71 mph.  Average hands with clean exchanges.  Footwork was decent, but sometimes lacked fluidity.  Showed ability to cover ground at the corner.  Played through the ball.