Prep Baseball Report

Colorado Top Prospect Games Player Spotlight: 2020 OF/LHP Max Fairchild of ThunderRidge HS


John Cackowski
Director of Scouting

 

By John Cackowski
State Director

The 4th Annual Top Prospect Games will be held on August 4th and 5th at Cherry Creek High School.This premier event will feature the best Class of 2020 and 2021 prospects from the state of Colorado and Wyoming with select 2022 prospects. This event has consistently drawn the best players from all 4 corners of the state as they compete and a pro-style workout. Over the next few weeks we will be spotlighting the players attending the event. In this spotlight we look at No. 54 2020 OF/LHP Max Fairchild of ThunderRidge HS

 



Max Fairchild

Class of 2020 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2020
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: LHP
  • High School: Thunderridge
    State: CO
  • Summer Team: Slammers
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 160lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Statistics

Pitching
78
Max FB
(03/10/19)
77 - 78
FB
(03/10/19)
65 - 68
CB
70 - 72
CH
Pitching
Max FB
78
FB
77 - 78
CB
65 - 66
CH
70 - 72
Position
6.81
60-yard
(03/10/19)
78
OF Velo
89
Exit Velo
(03/10/19)
4.03
H-1st

Scouting Report

1-28-18

5-foot-9, 155-pound left hand hitting OF/LHP. Left-handed hitter, starts in an open stance, short stride during load, mostly balanced. Attacks the ball from a short path with above average bat speed. 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Long arm action from high ¾ slot, 76 mph from the outfield. On the mound, arm action is long and live, high ¾ slot. Fastball has straight life through the zone, 76-77 mph, Curveball has 2/7 shape, 65-68 mph. Changeup had near fastball arm speed, 70-71 mph.