Jude Box, Huntsville (AR), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Physical build with strength present
Hit: RHH. Wide base toe tap to trigger barrel cocked back knee works under body to contact short path pull side contact with right center path
Power: 87.1 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 336’ max distance. Gap to Gap approach with power to the middle of the field.
Arm: RH.  INF - 77 mph.  Clean swing average carry
Defense: Active feet around the bag fingers up to field funnel to midline
Run: 7.82 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tempo to delivery, open toe land, glove break at the midline
Arm Action: RH. Deep take away with small lay in back high 3/4 slot
FB: T72.6, 70.8-72.6 mph. Sink to arm side with early arm side action T1921, 1763 average rpm.
CB: 63.8-65.7 mph. Gradual break in and out of zone T1756, 1590 average rpm.

Player Spotlight

Jude Box: RHP/1B, (2023) Huntsville, AR. 6-foot-4, 190-pound sturdy physical build. Projectable solid in the box, Box had an exit velocity of 88 mph. (63.71 mph bat speed average). (19.89 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic quiet stance with a smooth slow load, then uses a toe tap controlled stride. Bat speed was average efficient, displayed a short flat swing plane and level balanced finish. Found some barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap base hit approach. Solid fluid in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 80 mph; shows consistent rhythmic feet, sure firm hands, and a clean natural exchange. Fielded the ball out front one hand with average movement laterally. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high slot with a long consistent arm action. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.9. Fluid on the mound, using a long loose arm action he showed consistent some arm speed from an over-the-top arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows some effort. Has in line even shoulder and low strong balance point. Lands open with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 70-75 mph; showed tailing gradual action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2113; Avg 1951). His 11/5 curveball (64-66) has gradual early action and glove side around the zone control. (Max spin 1525; Avg 1470).

Scout Evaluation

Jude Box, Huntsville, 2023, AR

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pound sturdy physical build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable solid. Starts in an athletic quiet stance with a smooth slow load, then uses a toe tap controlled stride. Average efficient bat speed. Level balanced finish, short flat swing. Gap to gap base hit approach.

Power: 88 mph exit velocity, average 78.29 mph. 63.71 mph bat speed average. 19.89 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure firm hands, consistent rhythmic footwork, clean natural exchange. Solid fluid.  Fields the ball out front one hand, movements laterally were average.

Arm: 80 mph infield velocity. Long consistent arm action, high slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.90 (60-yard).

Pitching: Fluid. Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, consistent some arm speed, long loose arm action. Low strong balance point, in line even shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.

FB: T75. 70-75 mph. (Max spin 2113;  Avg 1951). Arm side around the zone accuracy, tailing gradual action.

CB: 64-66 mph. Glove side around the zone control, gradual early action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1525; Avg 1470).

Player Spotlight

Jude Box: RHP/1B, (2023) Huntsville, AR. 6-foot-4, 190-pound mature sturdy frame. Smooth in the box, Box had an exit velocity of 89 mph. Began in a crouched stance with a smooth slow load, then used a toe tap. Bat speed was average, had a flat simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. In his round he found multiple barrels with a lot of loud contact. Up the middle approach. Fluid in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 77 mph; has average fluid feet, and consistent hands. Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball deep. Had a short arm action and a high slot with consistent accuracy to the base. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.76. Solid on the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a high arm angle and a long arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with a falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 75-76 mph and topped out at 80 mph; shows slight running action and glove side control with straight movement. His 11/5 curveball (65-69) showed consistent command and gradual action. Had arm side command and late action on his tight splitter (68-70).

Scout Evaluation

Jude Box, Huntsville, 2023, AR

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pound mature  sturdy frame.

Hit: (RHH) Began in a crouched stance with a smooth slow load, then used a toe tap. Average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, flat simple swing. Up the middle approach.

Power: 89 mph exit velocity, average 81.40 mph. 64.30 mph bat speed average. 20.09 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Consistent hands, average fluid footwork. Fluid.  Laterally, movements were average and fielded the ball deep.

Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.76 (60-yard).

Pitching: Solid. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High arm angle, consistent arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, even shoulders, lands square, a falling off finish.

FB: T80. 75-76 mph. (Max spin 2205;  Avg 2109). Glove side accuracy, slight running action, straight movement.

CB: 65-69 mph. Consistent control, gradual action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 1898; Avg 1861).

SP: 68-70 mph. Arm side command, late action, tight movement.

Player Spotlight 

Jude Box: RHP/1B, (2023) Huntsville, AR. 6-foot-4, 190-pound projectable frame. Starts in a crouched stance with a smooth slow load, then uses a toe tap. Has a short simple swing plane, average bat speed and level finish. Created a lot of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Line drive approach. Solid at the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 85 mph. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used an-over-the-top slot with a long arm action. Smooth on the mound, showed a long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle with consistent arm speed Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands open with a clean finish. Sat with his fastball at 71-74 mph; has consistent control and slight action with straight movement. Throws a 11/5 curveball (61-64) that shows gradual action and around the zone control. Threw a straight changeup (65-66) with fading action and up in the zone control. 

Scout Evaluation 

Jude Box, Huntsville, 2023, AR

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-4, 190-pound projectable frame.

Hit: (RHH) Starts in a crouched stance with a smooth slow load, then uses a toe tap. Average bat speed. Level finish, short simple swing. Line drive approach. 

Power: 85 mph exit velocity. 

Arm: Long arm action, an-over-the-top slot, consistent accuracy. 

Pitching: Smooth. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, consistent arm speed, long arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands open, a clean finish.

FB: T74. 71-74 mph. Consistent accuracy, slight action, straight movement. 

CB: 61-64 mph. Around the zone command, gradual action, 11/5 shape. 

CH: 65-66 mph. Up in the zone control, fading action, straight movement.

6-Foot-4, 190-Pound frame, physical build with present strength, ran a 7.67, Offensively; even set, barrel still barrel tall at foot strike, back knee works under body to contact, leverage to swing, short stroke, short uphill finish, pull side power, 83 mph exit velo, Defensively, active feet, squat to field, funnel to midline, short stroke, average carry, clean feet around the bag. 71 mph arm strength.

PITCHING: over the top slot, quick arm speed, long arm action, slight arch of spine at leg lift, short stride, jump to land foot, even land, head lean to clear arm at release, short glove, arm, works to 3b side after extension, fastball 72-74 mph, angled with arm side run, tunnel fastball in zone, curveball 64-65 mph, 11-5 shape, early action, gradual shape, fastball arm speed on fastball line out of hand, change up 65-68 mph, depth to arm side in zone with feel.

6-Foot-4, 190-Pound frame, physical build with present strength; Pitching: over the top slot, long arm action, average arm speed, short front side, closed landing, inside elbow to arm swing, early tuck glove arm, heel landing, spin front foot to extension, fastball 70-74 mph, arm side run with early action, curveball 61-62 mph, 11-5 shape, early action, gradual break, fastball arm speed, in zone.