Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight: 2021 MIF Danny Melendez (Victor)


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Danny Melendez

Class of 2021 / SS

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2021
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Victor
    State: NY
  • Summer Team: Rochester Fury
  • Height: 5-9
    Weight: 185lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Statistics

Pitching
79
Max FB
(02/17/20)
76 - 79
FB
(02/17/20)
64 - 66
CB
(02/17/20)
62 - 64
CH
67 - 69
KN
(02/17/20)
Pitching
Max FB
76
FB
73 - 75
CB
63 - 65
Pitching
Max FB
79
FB
76 - 79
CB
64 - 66
KN
67 - 69
Position
6.89
60-yard
(07/06/20)
78
INF Velo
(07/06/20)
89
Exit Velo
(07/06/20)
4.25
H-1st
Power Speed Score
(07/06/20)
Position
60-yard
6.89
INF Velo
78
Exit Velo
89
Power Speed Score
Position
60-yard
7.35
INF Velo
76
H-1st
4.5
Exit Velo
81
Position
60-yard
7.13
INF Velo
73
Exit Velo
79
Trackman - Fastball
75.8
Velocity (max)
(07/06/20)
73.9 - 75.3
Velo Range
(07/06/20)
74.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/06/20)
2104
Spin Rate (max)
(07/06/20)
2018
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/06/20)
IVB (max)
(07/06/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/06/20)
HM (max)
(07/06/20)
HM (avg)
(07/06/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/06/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/06/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/06/20)
Zone %
(07/06/20)
Trackman - Fastball
Velocity (max)
75.8
Velo Range
73.9 - 75.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
74.4
Spin Rate (max)
2104
Spin Rate (avg)
2018
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
65.3
Velocity (max)
(07/06/20)
63.2 - 65.0
Velo Range
(07/06/20)
62.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
(07/06/20)
1938
Spin Rate (max)
(07/06/20)
1819
Spin Rate (avg)
(07/06/20)
IVB (max)
(07/06/20)
IVB (avg)
(07/06/20)
HM (max)
(07/06/20)
HM (avg)
(07/06/20)
Extension (avg)
(07/06/20)
Release Ht (avg)
(07/06/20)
Spin Score (max)
(07/06/20)
Zone %
(07/06/20)
Trackman - Curveball
Velocity (max)
65.3
Velo Range
63.2 - 65
Eff Velocity (avg)
62.6
Spin Rate (max)
1938
Spin Rate (avg)
1819
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Hitting
88.9
Exit Velocity (max)
(07/06/20)
78.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
(07/06/20)
240
Distance (avg)
(07/06/20)
298
Distance (max)
(07/06/20)
Sweet Spot %
(07/06/20)
Line Drive %
(07/06/20)
Fly Ball %
(07/06/20)
Ground Ball %
(07/06/20)
Trackman - Hitting
Exit Velocity (max)
88.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
78.8
Distance (avg)
240
Distance (max)
298
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Blast - Hitting
22.2
Hand Speed (max)
(07/06/20)
20.8
Hand Speed (avg)
(07/06/20)
69.1
Bat Speed (max)
(07/06/20)
65.8
Bat Speed (avg)
(07/06/20)
Rot. Acc (max)
(07/06/20)
Rot. Acc (avg)
(07/06/20)
On Plane Eff (avg)
(07/06/20)
Blast - Hitting
Hand Speed (max)
22.2
Hand Speed (avg)
20.8
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
65.8
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitch_Scores

Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
(07/06/20)
Rise+
(07/06/20)
Sink+
(07/06/20)
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
(07/06/20)
Sweep+
(07/06/20)
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Scouting Report

7/06/20

 

Physical: 5-foot-9, 170 pounds; athletic, proportional build. 6.89 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open stance with hands out front & upright bat angle; short take back of the hands with an exaggerated leg kick. Aggressive lower half with a lot of rotation with direct swing path with some lift. Sprayed the ball to all fields; peak Trackman exit velocity of 89 MPH.
Defensively: Athletic setup; active feet, covers ground laterally, smooth & athletic transitions. Soft hands with clean transfer; standard 3/4 arm slot. INF - 78 MPH.
Pitching: Compact delivery with a knee to belt leg lift, gets into backside to drive to the plate with a max effort higher arm angle release & downhill finish. Moderate length arm action, high 3/4 arm slot. FB: Peak velo of 76 MPH, while sitting 73-75 MPH. Has good, late life with high carry & good spin axis. CB: 63-65 MPH. 10-4 rotation, good combination of depth & horizontal movement.

 

2/17/20

 

Physical: 5-foot-9, 170-pounds. Strong, athletic frame.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.
Hit: RHH. Tall, upright stance, wide base, hands start high, hands work back along with a quick, medium leg kick Barrel is very quick through the zone, solid use of lower half, good extension through finish with a one-handed finish.
Power: 81 MPH raw exit velocity. Hard contact with an up the middle approach.
Defense: Clean, controlled footwork, fields the ball in the middle of his body working from the ground up, brings the ball into his glove and shuffles before release.
Arm: Medium arm swing with a high 3/4 slot. INF - 76 MPH.

Pitching Delivery: Controlled pace, slight hesitation after drop step, leg lift above the waist as he get into back leg while striding in line to the target into a strong, balanced follow through.
Arm Action: Loose, fluid arm action into a 3/4 release.
FB: T79, 76-79 MPH. Commands in the zone, downhill plane.
CB: 64-66 MPH. Sharp, 12-6 break.
KN: 67-69 MPH. Maintains arm speed, late drop.

 

9/22/19

 

At the plate, the right handed hitter displayed hard consistent contact during the hitting portion at the 2019 Top Prospect Games. Melendez stays balanced throughout the swing. Defensively, Melendez displayed smooth funnel actions when fielding the baseball. Stays under control with a quick exchange to a 3/4 arm slot on throws across the diamond. Melendez moves well laterally. On the mound, the right haded pitcher displayed a low effort repeatable delivery. Worked with a two pitch mix in live game action. FB peaked at 75 MPH and CB ranged from 58-60 MPH

 

6/15/18

 

Slim build with quick legs. Offensively hits for contact with a smooth compact swing. Roped a triple into the gap, showed some speed on the base paths all weekend. On the mound FB was 66-68 touching 69 MPH. CB sat 53-55 MPH.

 

12/16/17

 

Melendez is a 5-foot-6 150-pound right-handed shortstop and pitcher. Athletic frame; 4.25 home-to-1st. Offensively- Wide stance, bat straight up. Waives the bat until load. Front foot open. Simple two toe tap stride. Good rotation allows to get to the ball quickly, sweeps through the zone. 73 MPH exit velocity. Line drive results. Defensively- Quick feet for his age. Moves to the ball well and breaks down with ease. Mobile and athletic. Quick release. 73 MPH arm strength. Pitching- Starts from stretch in the middle of the rubber. Starts closed off. Hands at chest, knee comes just past belt. Falls off towards first base side. Arm action works with ease and will have room for growth. Fastball sits 68-70 MPH. Keeps changeup low, 62-64 MPH.

 





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