Joey
Tadych

11.18.17 - Verbally committed to Hamline. 

9/17/17 - 5-foot-11, 165-pound two-way player. Right-handed hitter, open stance, leg lift stride, average balance. Quick twitch load and trigger, short path, showed bat speed. Spray type hitter, 79 mph exit velocity from the tee. Went 1-for-2 in game with a hard hit single to right field. Defensively arm played accurately, from an over the top slot, 81 mph. Plays through the baseball clean exchange, fluid footwork. Above average runner, 4.55 runner down the line, aggressive on the basepaths. On the mound fastball played straight at 74-77 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, showed depth and sharpness, 66-67 mph. Changeup fades, 71-72 mph.

5/13/17 - 5-foot-10, 150-pound two-way player. Ran the 60 at 7.11, laser timed. Plays through the baseball in the outfield, field work through it with crowhop to release. Arm action plays over the top, 80 mph. Right-handed hitter, open stance, slight wrap, minimal lower half. Line drive contact, showed level path. 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. On the mound arm played from a high ¾ slot, showed effort with upright finish. Fastball sat 73-74 mph, mostly straight four seam type. Curveball plays 12/6, 62-63 mph. Changeup was firm, 70-73 mph, thrown with fastball arm speed, lacked separation.

3/12/17 - 5-foot-10, 150-pound right-handed hitting RHP/OF. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short arm action. Tall and fall delivery with a closed landing. Three pitch mix for strikes. Fastball was straight at 73-75 topping out at 76 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape at 61-63 mph for strikes. Changeup has fading action at 69-71 mph. At the plate hits from an open setup with an even stride and uphill swing path. 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.21. Defensively has a long arm action with hesitant actions. Threw 81 mph from the outfield.

3/13/16 - 5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed pitcher. Tall and fall type delivery, slide step stretch, stays on line, slightly closed. Arm action has a long backswing, plays from a high ¾ slot. Fastball is straight, sat 69-71 mph, showed feel for the zone. Slider is 62-65 mph. Changeup showed sink, near fastball arm speed, 66-68 mph.

3/1/15 - 5-foot-8, 135-pound right-handed pitcher/third baseman, thin build. Showed above average infield actions for his age, plays through the baseball, showed some athleticism. Arm played loose, high ¾ slot, good arm strength for his age, 77 mph across the diamond, plenty of arm strength to stay on the left side of the infield. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, minimal loading action, short stride, static setup. 72 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ran a 7.41 in the 60, laser timed. On the mound uses a long arm action, high ¾ slot. Fastball has feel, showed the ability to throw strikes at 74-75 mph. Slider showed control, 69-70 mph. Changeup also showed feel, controlled it at 69-71 mph.

5.7.14 - 5-foot-5, 117-pound athletic, two-way player with some projectability. At the plate he hits from a balanced stance, no stride, fair balance through contact. Showed a strong approach at the plate, short swing with above average bat speed. Exit velocity was 70 mph off a tee. Defensively, he fields balls with infield actions. Arm works long, ¾ slot, 68 mph, some accuracy. Ran an 8.0 60. On the mound his delivery works with smooth rhythm and regular effort. Arm works long and loose, solid arm speed for age, ¾ slot. Was able to command his fastball for consistent strikes, sitting 67-68 mph with strong arm side run and sink. Throws his changeup with a stiff wrist, 60-62 mph with sink and fade action for strikes. Also throws a cutter with slight action, 59-61 mph.