Jay
Faulkner

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Compact, sturdy frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced setup.  Fluid rhythm at the plate with a level path through the zone, creating carry to both gaps.
Power: 97.2 max exit velocity, averaged 90.8 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Loose/clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Very athletic outfielder that works through the ball very well.
Run: 4.20 runner H-1B.

5-foot-10, 195-pound solid sturdy frame. Started in a tall balanced stance with a compact load, and used a quick stride to get the barrel to the zone on time. Showed nice bat speed and a short upward swing plane and good extension on his finish. Gap to gap approach with an exit velocity of 87 mph. From the outfield, his best throws to the plate were registered at 82 mp and has smooth footwork, and a clean exchange. Showed long arm action and an-over-the-top slot. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.43.  Very simple bat path from the 2022 grad with some strength in the hands and carry to both gaps off the barrel. 

5-foot-10, 182-pound solid frame. During batting practice, Faulkner recorded an exit velocity of 88 mph. Sets up in an athletic stance and had a controlled stride. Bat speed is some and displays simple swing plane. He Produced some loud contact and found lots of barrels. Gap to gap approach. In the outfield, he showed the ability to make throws to the bases at 79 mph; has sure hands, smooth feet and a quick exchange. Showed decent accuracy to the bases. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.47.

Showed a high ¾ arm slot and clean arm action. The fastball showed some late sink and was up to 79 mph. The breaking ball showed nice, late depth and was a definite two plane pitch. Appeared to really locate well to his glove side. Slightly open with the feet in the stance from a tall set up. Showed a solid, short approach with present strength in the hands. He does a nice job staying through the hitting zone and finishes high. The ‘22 grad showed nice skills with the arm strength from the OF as he was 81 mph. Very solid looking ‘22 grad.

Showed an open stance at the plate and a slow, rhythmic load of the hands. Upright stance and some tilt in the bat path and did a nice job of keeping the barrel through the hitting zone. Solid actions on the ‘22 prospect in the dirt. Moved very well laterally and played very low to the ground with the glove. Did a nice job keeping his momentum moving through the throw. Did a nice job with the feet before fielding ground balls.

Solid build with nice instincts. Light on the feet during OF drills and a quick transfer with arm strength and ball stayed on plane. Showed solid skills with the glove on the IF and did a nice job getting in position for the nice hop. Threw 71 across the IF. At the plate he did a very nice job keeping the barrel through the hitting zone which created jump off of the barrel. The hands showed some strength with a slightly tilted bat path. On the mound, his FB was up to 75 with run and he showed a slower breaking ball with depth at 63 while mixing in a changeup at 66.