Indiana Insider: 10 Available 2018 Outfielders

2/19/17: 6-foot-1, 190 pound outfielder. Offensively, athletic setup, short stride, average lower half.  Good approach, above average bat speed, short swing path.  Consistent hard contact during his BP producing line drives. Fluid rhythm. Recorded a high exit velocity of 87 mph.  Defensively, long, high ¾ arm action with carry at 88 mph.  Showcased soft hands with a clean exchange. Moves well, plays through the baseball.  Ran a 7.18 in the laser-timed 60 yard dash. 

12/3/16:  Strong frame at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds.  Ran a 6.96 laser-timed 60 yard dash.  From the OF showcased a long, looser arm action with accuracy and carry at 90 mph.  Displayed above average glove work with fluid footwork and a clean exchange.  Plays through the baseball with athleticism.  Also worked out in the infield where showcased arm strength with sure hands and fluid feet.  Across the diamond was 86 mph.  Offensively, he hits from an athletic setup using a short stride.  Needs to get his backside through, partial use of his lower half.  Quick bat speed with a short path.  Hard contact with gap-to-gap type power.  High exit velocity of 83.  On the mound pitches from a long, ¾ arm action with quick arm speed.  Good balance point.  Shows some effort in the delivery.  Smooth rhythm, level shoulders and good direction.  Fastball has occasional run and sink action at 84-86, topping out at 87.  Breaking ball still in the developmental stage has gradual break from a 10/4 shape at 60-64.  Changeup is thrown with near fastball arm speed showing arm side run and occasional fade.   Slider was 72-75, better pitch than the CB, shows some depth with late action.