Jarrod
Melle

7/30/15
6-foot-3, 210-pound prospect. Big framed pitcher with a big arm to match. Simple motion, while throwing over the top, driving well off the back leg. Powers a heavy fastball downhill 84-86 mph, and a hard biting slider 71-73 mph. 

6/23/15
6-foot-3, 205-pound frame. Strong kid with a high 3/4 arm slot. Quick delivery with downhill plane. Good action and plus control with 3 pitches. Fastball was explosive at 85-87, while touching 88 mph. Breaking ball and changeup both worked at 73 mph. 

1/24/15
6-foot-3, 205-pounds. Short ¾ arm action with great deception in arm slot. Fastball has plus life at 82-84 mph. Cutter has plus bite at 76-77 mph. Changeup with arm side sink at 74-76 mph. 

2/23/14 
6-foot-2, 205-pound prospect with big, solid frame. Projects best as a pitcher at this stage. On the mound, he sat 81-82 mph with slight arm side run through a high ¾ arm slot. Consistently in the zone.  Maintains direction. Good 69-70 mph breaking ball with gradual 11/5 action in the zone. Changeup is thrown near fastball arm speed at 71-73 mph with similar run to his fastball. Good command of the pitch. Definite follow on the mound. Uses short arm action with some quickness to his exchange. Good arm strength with top velocity of 79 mph across the infield. At the plate, he starts in an open stance. Tendency to bar in his load. Toe tap to initiate his lower half. Dives a bit in his stride.  Hands work. Will improve with balance and improved swing path. Raw power. Top exit velocity of 85 mph off the tee. 

2/15/14
6-foot-2, 205 pounds with a solid frame.  On the mound, the right hander throws through a high 3/4 slot with loose arm action.  Noticeably quick arm speed.  Delivery shows a tendency to rush.  Filled up the zone with his fastball that sat between 80-81 mph.  Breaking ball displayed 11/5 late breaking action, while sitting between 63-65 mph.  Also showed good command for his 70-71 mph straight changeup.  Projectable size, and has plenty of time to develop only being a 2017 prospect. 

6/17/14
6-foot-2, 205 pound big strong prospect. Quick tempo on the mound with plus size and arm strength. Falls to 1B side and miss glove side. Fastball sits 81-82 mph. Change-up has great arm side sink at 72-73. Young prospect to follow.