Jackson
Bartholomew

8/25/13 - At 6-foot, 200-pounds, Bartholomew is physically mature for his age, and as he continues to grow and get stronger, has the ability to become a top level player as his skills progress.  At the plate, the left handed hitter has balance throughout his swing with a smooth load and uses his strong lower half to create some bat speed through the zone. He has looseness in his swing, which stays level through the zone, finishes slightly uphill, and shows to have some gap to gap power. In the field, Bartholomew works well around the first base, with good footwork and accuracy on his throws while turning double plays. On the mound, he comes from a high ¾ arm slot with a long, loose arm and good rhythm. His fastball was thrown in the 72-75 mph range, while his breaking ball (61-64 mph) had 2-to-8 shape, and changeup was thrown 68-70 mph.  With his size, we have to believe that there is more in the tank on the mound.