Josh
Carver

2/22/15
6-foot, 155-pound average build. On the mound the right-hander projects as a bullpen type. Slow to fast tempo delivery with good direction and able to hide the ball well on his lift. Throws from a short, high-¾ slot with some effort in his arm action. Fastball ranges from 79-81 mph that gets on you quick with some cut to it. Showed the ability to throw his breaking ball for a strike at 67-69 mph with 11/5 tilt. Showcase an above average changeup at 73 mph with arm-side run.

8/10/14
6-foot, 150 pound skinny frame. From third base he does a good job moving to the ball and staying down. Has a quick, clean exchange with 79 mph arm strength across the diamond. Right-handed hitter that starts slightly open. Keeps weight on back leg with short swing and top exit velocity of 73 mph and 4.5 home to first. On the mound the righty has a quick tempo delivery that slightly open up at foot strike. Throws from a ¾ slot with fastball sitting 77-81 mph. Breaking ball has good shape and a 11 to 5 break at 66-67 mph. His slider is harder with a sharper late break at 71-72 mph.  Also, shows a changeup at 67-69 mph.

8/3/14
6-foot, 150-pound thin body frame with room to fill out. Infielder, plays well as an athletic third baseman type. Shows good footwork playing through the baseball, moves well laterally and has quicker transfer release time with good enough arm strength that reached 76 mph. Offensively, he starts with his weight back mostly on his back leg, hands are short to the ball, shows the ability to use both parts of the field. He reached a top exit velocity of 71 mph. Ran a 4.63 down the line to first base. On the mound the right-handers delivery requires regular effort, he throws using a short arm action with average armspeed through a ¾ slot. His fastball showed natural tailing movement at 75-76 mph. Curveball showed downward gradual break at 67-67 mph. Flashed a changeup throwing it using fastball armspeed with some sink and tailing movement similar to fastball at 71 mph.

9/22/13
5-foot-10, 136 pounds with a thin frame.  Two-way player.  In the field he throws from a 3/4 slot with short arm action.  Average hands.  Showed accuracy in throws across the diamond at 74 mph.  At the plate, he uses a straight on stance with a short stride.  Tendency to drop hands during load.  Shows a level swing that will lead to linedrive production.  Reached a top exit velocity of 68 mph off the tee.  On the mound, he throws from low 3/4 slot.  Smooth tempo.  He offered a 75-78 mph fastball that showed good cutting action.  Tendency to fall towards first base after delivery.  He also used a 63-64 mph fastball that featured gradual 11/5 movement.

6/26/13
5-foot-10, 136-pound pitching prospect. Uses long, stiff arm action with average arm speed through a high ¾ arm slot. Delivery requires some effort. Rushes his delivery towards the end. Fastball sits 74-75 mph with straight action. Breaking ball sits 61-62 mph with 11/5 action. His best off-speed pitch is his changeup, which is thrown at 69-70 mph with fade to the arm side. He shows good command of the pitch. 

5/10/2014 6-foot, 150 pound wiry frame athlete. Fastball has cut action at 73-78 mph. Curve-ball was 64-68 mph with late break action as a strikeout pitch. Change-up was 70 mph with sink. Showed command of all pitches. Showed well in the infield with above average range and a strong arm.  Feet are choppy on approach to ball. Line drive swing with a pull approach. Gets off backside well through the baseball.