Christopher
Zak

8/12/16 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound, right-handed pitcher. Drop and drive delivery, smooth rhythm, lands closed, repeats well. Long, loose, quick arm action from a high ¾ slot. Fastball, sink action, occasional run, thrown for strikes, 78-81 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, sharp action, thrown for strikes, swing and miss pitch, 70-74 mph. Changeup, 75 mph. Showed well in gameplay, striking out five over two innings of work.

7/716 - Wiry 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame, attacks the zone with three pitches. Creates god rhythm and tempo, high ¾ slot. Pitches to both sides of the plate, not afraid to go inside on hitters, fastball was 80-82 touching 83. Feel for off-speed to both sides 73-75 mph, and a 68-70 mph curveball for strikes.

6.16.16 - 5-foot-10, 155-pound, right-handed pitcher. High ¾ slot, long, loose, and quick arm action with regular effort. Drop and drive delivery, stays in line, lands square, athletic finish. Fastball, slight arm side run, sat at 80 mph. Curveball, 11/5 break, pounded the zone, ranged 67-69 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, sink and late fade, ranged between 70-73 mph.

3/15/15- 5-foot-10, 150-pound, right-handed pitcher with a small lanky frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arms angle with a short quick arm action. Up tempo drop and drive online delivery with a square landing. Fastball sat 77-80 topping out at 81 mph. Threw curveball for strikes with 12-6 shape and late action at 67-70 mph. Spins it well. Changeup sat 66-69 mph. Will continue to improve with maturity.

7/14/14 - 5-foot-9, 140-pound right-handed pitcher, wiry, live-bodied frame. Quick, athletic arm, high three-quarter slot, shorter arm action; repeats delivery, excellent tempo, athletic finish. Throws three pitches for strikes; curveball shows advanced action for age. Curveball has true 12/6 action, tight spin, sharp, late break in 67-70 range. Throws curveball with conviction; has potential to be swing-and-miss pitch. Fastball topped at 81 mph, sitting consistently at 79, with arm-side run. Changeup is also solid offering, in 68-70 range; throws pitch with fastball arm action, and shows occasional arm-side fade. Mixes pitches well in game; keeps hitters off balance; good overall mound presence. With his athleticism and mechanics, Zak should continue to add velocity as he physically develops in the coming years.

2/9/14 - 5-foot-9, 140-pound two-way player, athletic frame with length, highly projectable arm. On the mound works with regular effort, high ¾ arm slot, clean quick arm action. Arm works extremely quick for his age. Fastball has arm side run, shows control of the zone, 74-75 mph, arm speed suggests more velocity will come. Curveball has 11/5 shape, advanced action for age, flashes sharp bite, showed well above average feel, 65-67 mph. Changeup also has advanced action to his arm side, occasional sink, showed the ability to control the zone with it, 64-67 mph. Offensively hits from a balanced stance, short stride, minimal load. Short path, line drive guy. Defensively plays with a long arm action, high ¾ slot, 80 mph from the outfield. Gets down the line at 4.44.