Josias
Mendez

12/11/2016
Long and lanky right-handed pitcher, second time we have had a chance to see him pitch. The delivery is athletic and repeated. The lift is athletic and on time, as is his direction to home plate. The tracking of the shoulders is done well and he does a great job with his glove side. The frame needs weight and strength to aid his development on the mound. Fastball has arm side run to it, sitting at 74 mph. The spin pitch is small, sitting at 67 mph. The changeup is a work in progress, sits at 67 mph. The arm works well and the frame projects, should be an interesting follow as he matures. 




9/25/16
Good looking young right-handed arm, the frame is excellent the arm works well. Pitches out of a ¾ arm slot. The ball comes out nicely and free of effort. Only throws a fastball and a changeup at his age, smart approach in my opinion. The fastball has good life to it, currently at 74 mph and the changeup has the makings of the right spin at 65 mph. The delivery has a good tempo to it, athletic lift and small coil at the top of the lift. The arm works well and will lengthen on the back as he ages. Gets good extension as his direction to the plate is very good at his age, as I mentioned earlier, the effort is very minimal.