Jake
Rutkowski

8.9.17 - 6-foot-3, 200-pound, right-handed hitting two-way prospect. Offensively, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, long, uphill barrel path, 87 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.78 60. Defensively, short arm action, high ¾ slot, 70 mph from the outfield, 67 mph across the infield.

8.16.16 - 6-foot-2, 195-pound, strong, athletically built, right-handed hitting infielder. Offensively, flashed bat speed, fluid rhythm, some looseness and strength through contact; registered a 91 mph exit velocity from a tee. Wide, balanced setup, pre-pitch load and toe-tap stride. Defensively, profiles best at first base. Arm works from an over-the-top, high ¾ slot, some accuracy and clocked at 69 mph across the diamond. Also, ran a 7.68 60, laser-timed.

8.6.14 6-foot-0, 150-pound  right-handed hitting first baseman/right-handed pitcher hits from a wide setup, no stride, hands start back already loaded, producing level bat path with 72 mph exit velocity. No stride and no hand movement/load limits momentum and rhythm in swing.  Defensively at first base, threw 61 mph across the diamond from long, high ¾ arm slot.  On the mound, utilizes same long, high ¾ arm slot, locks out arm at power position, shoulders stay level throughout delivery, lower half stride direction stays in line with home plate, lands closed at foot strike, rotating on front foot, slide steps out of the stretch.  Fastball sat 61-63 mph, curveball sat 48-50 mph, changeup 51-53 mph, and cutter with lateral movement sat 57-58 mph.