Joshua
Diorio

+ SO. INF Joshua Diorio (Whitnall, WI) strong and physical right-handed corner infielder with strength throughout his 6-foot-1, 215-pound frame. Took a standout and loud round of BP on the day, showing feel to lift the ball to the pull side throughout his round. The ball jumped off the barrel reaching a max exit velo of 101.7 throughout his round with a max distance of 370 feet. Defensively at third, showing clean and confident actions with steady and reliable hands with arm strength up to 87 mph that plays from the left side of the diamond with accuracy.

+ FR INF Josh Diorio (Whitnall, WI) took a smooth round of BP in our look. The right-handed hitter has a longer, flat swing that works with ease through the zone, staying mostly to his pull-side with a max EV of 92 mph. On the infield, he displayed steady actions and hands that work out front. Arm is strong across the diamond and can play on the move (T86 mph).

Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds. Strong thicker build with more coming.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open.  Flat path, back spins line drives, ball jumps.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 89.4 mph. 328’ max distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 87 mph.  Compact, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, fields ball to body, quick transfer, soft hands, moves well side-to-side, accurate throws.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Stands at a strong 6-0, 200lbs and runs a 7.33 60 yard dash. Diorio displayed his strength in the box, spraying hard contact with a higher degree of sweet spot contact (62%), and has the look of a bat that may age well. From the infield, he possesses some arm strength across the diamond. 

Diorio displayed advanced raw bat strength in the right-handed box for the Midwest Halos 2024 team on Friday afternoon at our PBR at The Rock Fall Championships. A proportionally strong 6-foot, 180-pound athlete, Diorio blasted a no-doubt three-run blast over at Milkmen Field and finished the day with a 2-for-3 performance. He’s an aggressive hitter that attacks early in the counts and is capable of adjusting planes when dealing with off-speed pitches. Playing third base, Diorio works with athletic feet, fielding the baseball cleanly out in front with a strong arm.

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame. Projects to add muscle as he matures.
Hit: RH. Balanced slightly open setup, high hands at load, strides to even. Occasional balance through contact.  Loose at the plate, quick hands, short path to the baseball, all fields approach, comfortable going the other way. Smooth rhythm through contact.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Worked out both in the infield and at first base. Active defender that's constantly on the move, steady two-hand gather, quick to release. Profiles best as a corner infielder, showed feel around the bag on double play turns with quick feet.
Run: 8.01 runner in the 60. 

5-foot-10, 165-pound, right-handed hitting 3B/C. Proportional frame with room for added strength. Balanced setup, hands start high over head, smooth load, short stride. Short bat path, raw bat strength, high bat-to-ball skills for age, line drive approach, more power to come as he continues to grow.