Nick
Kempa

8/9/15 Kempa is a 6-foot-1, 205-pound two-way prospect that participated solely as a first baseman. The right-handed hitter starts from an open stance and utilizes a leg lift stride to initiate his swing with a bat exit velocity of 77 mph. Kempa displayed capable defensive actions with an accurate 70 mph arm across the diamond.

6/30/15 6-foot-1, 205-pound right-handed hitter. Starts from a square stance with a high hands load. Utilizes a leg lift stride to initiate his swing with a bat exit velocity of 82 mph. Showcased an 8.13 60-yard dash and a 73 mph arm across the diamond from first base. Additional work on foot speed and added strength gains would benefit his overall game.

2/15/15 Kempa's frame is fairly well filled out, which limits the projection on his fastball, but his secondary stuff should afford him the opportunity to get outs at the next level with even a modest velo bump. His fastball has late tailing action and he maintains fastball armspeed when throwing his change-up, which has solid fade to it. He also commanded a slurvy 11/5 breaking ball that could develop into a nice pitch for him, if he can tighten the rotation a little bit more.