Jack
Lutz

 Playing up a year, Lutz is a projectable wiry framed athlete at 6-foot 125-pounds. Offensively, he displays a short direct handsy swing, viewed a couple hard contact balls showing barrel control. Reliable hands and accurate arm from 3/4 slot at shortstop. Made a rangy play in the six-hole, gloving a ball to the backhand making a strong throw to first base.

Lanky, loose-levered frame, high-waisted with upside, too. Started at shortstop for Halos 14U Red throughout the weekend during the PBR at The Rock Championships - where he projects best long-term. Sure-handed actions, soft hands that work out front of body, clean funnels inward to midline, quick hand transfer to release. Some length in the arm action, finishes from a high ¾ window; comfortable dropping down to a lower angle on the move. Left-handed hitter that starts tall in the box, slightly open front foot, active pre-pitch rhythm that stops prior to load. Short/smooth hand load, level bat path, line drive type approach. Advanced bat-to-ball skills for age, fouled multiple balls off and worked competitive counts all weekend without much swing-and-miss. Went 3-for-4 on Saturday night with four barrels and tripled to the RF wall. Top-of-the-order profile that will have enhanced value because of his glove and left-handed prowess. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-5, 98-pounds.
Delivery: Even start from the left edge of the rubber; quick tempo to level knee lift, works on line to target.
Arm Action: . Long, clean arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T66, 65-66 mph. Slight arm-side action.
CB: 53-55 mph. Gradual 12/6 action.
CH: 56-58 mph. Fade/run thrown while mostly maintaining arm speed. 

Hit: LH. Open setup, controlled pre-pitch movement, bat tip at load, short stride to even.  Simple swing, short and level bat path, line drive type hitter, all fields approach. Controlled actions in the box.
Power: 70 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: . INF - 65 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet field in rhythm at times, steady hands play under center of body, secure gather, quick transfer.
Run: 8.14 runner in the 60. 

Lean, wiry frame. Tall setup, narrow base, steady leg lift timing trigger. Short path, slap-type of hitter, all-fields approach, high bat-to-ball skills for age, low swing-and-miss rate. Quick-twitch middle infielder, lateral range, steady hands. Above-average runner for age, long strides.