By Steve Nielsen
Scouting Supervisor – Wisconsin/Illinois

LHP/1B Julian Alverio (Case, 2015) is a potential two-way threat at the next level who’s large frame and left handed abilities should be highly sought after.

Alverio is a big bodied left handed two way player who brings some pop to the plate from the left side. At 6-foot-2, 200-pounds he brings a powerful bat to the left side, his bat path can get long at times but shows excellent extension and stays flat through the baseball. Posted 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. He has natural actions around the bag with soft hands and the ability to make plays in the dirt. Alverio’s arm plays extremely well across the diamond topping out at 85 mph.

On top of his offensive threats, Alverio arm strength across the diamond also plays well on the mound. In fact he might even show more upside as a left handed pitcher. Fastball has run, commanded the zone at 80-82 mph. Curveball works on 11/5 plane, near fastball arm speed, occasional bite, 71-73 mph, showed feel for the zone. Changeup has advance arm side action, advanced feel, 72-73 mph with fastball arm speed. Alverio was part of Wisconsin’s first Future Games team and worked two scoreless innings.

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