Blake
Nicolls

2/17/14 - 5-foot-11, 170-pound two-way player. Defensively shows fluid feet, solid hands, and clean exchanges. Arm works loose from a high ¾ slot at 68 mph with strong accuracy. At the plate he hits from a balanced stance with a smooth loading action, short stride, and solid balance. Swing is long and level with an opposite field approach. Exit velocity was 79 mph off a tee. On the mound he showcased feel for three pitches. Has an up-down-out style delivery with clean lines. Arm works loose from a high ¾ slot. His fastball was straight, sitting 73-74 mph, flashing 77 mph once. His curveball was 63-65 mph with 11/5 shape, gradual break, and consistently in the zone. Changeup was 64-68 mph with fading action.