NPI

Auburn recruit. 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame. Pitches with moderate tempo out of 3/4 slot with slight effort late. Fastball ranged from 87-92 with riding life. Slider had slurvy action at 74-75. Changeup was 78.

1/12/20

Auburn commit. 6-foot-3, 180-pound lanky, athletic right-handed two-way prospect, projectable frame, one of the most electric and loose arms in the state of Georgia. On the mound, he works from a low ¾ slot with elite arm speed, the arm action is on the longer side but with how quick his arm is, he has no difficulty getting out front on time. Little to no effort in a highly athletic drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands toe closed, finishes square to home most of the time. Fastball sat 86-89 with run, does a good job of getting on top of the ball from a lower slot. Curveball, slurve-like shape, good feel for at 74-77, sharp action, swing and miss pitch, type of pitch that will carry over extremely well to the next level. Changeup, fade action, still working on feel for, 76-77. At the plate, slightly open setup, short stride, hands load back smoothly, great balance. Does a really good job of getting his hands back and the barrel erect to create a short barrel path to the zone, with quick hands and plenty of bat speed he is able to drive the ball from gap-to-gap, 92 exit velocity, even more power will come as he continues to fill out his lanky frame. Defensively, loose, easy arm that plays accurately from multiple slots, elite hand speed, ball comes out in a flash, 84 across the diamond on this day but there is much more in tank for Murphy. Uses his long frame well to range to both sides, smooth actions as he fields and makes transfers.