Player Spotlight: RHP Grant Upton
August 14, 2017
Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director
Grant Upton
Class of 2018 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 12 / POS: 3
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2018
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: University LabState: LA
- Summer Team: Marucci Cubs
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Height: 6-3Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Statistics
Pitching
88
Max FB
84 - 88
FB
80 - 81
CH
79 - 81
SL
Videos
(7/25/17)
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Scouting Report
Athletic 6-foot-3. 200-pound frame, strong, durable build, long limbs with room to add strength. Medium, clean arm stroke into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed and normal effort. Quick, upbeat tempo to the delivery with fluid rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. A proven strike thrower, he repeats his delivery extremely well, while also using a strong front side and long levers to create deception, hiding the release point well. Fastball sat 84-88 mph showing downward angle with heavy sinking action and late life to the arm side. Breaking ball showed 10/4 shape, flashing tight spin with depth, deception and sharp, late break at 79-81 mph. Also showed a changeup with fastball arm speed and fading action at 80-81 mph.