Dylan
Hoffman

6/19/18-  5-foot-10, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; rocker step into medium balance point, compact arm action, lands inline to catcher, some effort with head whack on release. Varying action to plate on 72-75 mph fastball. Loose spin and early breaking on 1/7 curveball. 7.28 runner. Square stance with body load, flat line drive swing plane, line drive and ground ball contact, gap to gap approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Solid reads in outfield, works through ball, elevated throws to plate, has accuracy to target, 72 mph arm strength from outfield.

3/18/18- 5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; uptempo delivery, solid sequence in moments, stab and hook on back side of arm action, clean out front. Works bottom of zone well with fastball showing run and sink at 69-72 mph. Breaking ball has 1/7 shape with tighter spin and small shape. Shows fade on changeup with solid feel for zone. 7.33 runner. Square balanced stance, slight crouch, knee to knee trigger, clean swing plane, line drive approach, works gap to gap, 81 mph exit velocity. Solid actions, works through ball well, covers ground, sure hands to field, sinking action on throws with accuracy to target, 76 mph arm strength from outfield.

 
7/5/17- 5-foot-8, 144-pound right-handed hitting 2 way player. On mound; longer side step, travels across rubber, higher leg kick into balance point, shows tempo and rhythm in delivery, and lands in-line with plate. Fastball was 70-72 mph with varying sink and cut action. Flashes late break on curveball for strikes at 60-64 mph. Cut action on changeup, firm, at 66-67 mph. 7.18 runner. Square stance, knee to knee trigger, shows balance in swing, slashy bat path, consistently finds barrel, line drive and ground ball contact, 77 mph exit velocity. Active in field, works through ball, shows momentum on throws, avg. carry and accuracy to target, 72 mph arm strength from outfield.

10/24/16- 5-foot-8, 133-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Slight tuck on mound at balance point, lands slightly across body, slight cross-fire delivery to plate, clean arm action out front. Fastball was 65-68 mph for strikes. Early break on curveball with 1/7 shape. Shows feel for changeup in zone with solid fade. 7.38 runner. Square stance, body load, double tap trigger, pre-set hands and is short to contact, line drive swing plane, avg. pop in bat, mid/away approach, 78 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions in field, plays himself into bad hops occasionally, sinking action on throws from low ¾ arm slot, 68 mph arm strength from outfield.

2/27/16- 5-foot-6, 115-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Short balance point. Crouched posture in delivery to plate. 2 piece arm action with some stab down on backside. Effort on release. Throws fastball for strikes at 64-66 mph. 1/7 breaking ball has loose spin- tends to back up to arm-side. Avg./ok fade on fastball. Good set-up in box with quality swing plane. Front foot hitter. Contact hitter with ability to make consistent solid contact. 72 mph exit velocity off tee. Tailing action on throws from low ¾ slot with limited carry. Will need to improve feet and hands in outfield. 67 mph arm strength from outfield. Young player who should make strides with additional growth and maturity.