Derek Davis: OF, (2025) Fairfield Warde, CT. 5-foot-8, 175-pound. (71.1 mph bat speed average). (20.5 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced quiet stance with a compact load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed was quick, used a level swing plane and high finish. Solid in the outfield, he showed the ability to make throws to the bases at 85 mph; had quick footwork, soft hands, and a clean exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Showed a loose arm action with a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.6.

Derek Davis: OF, (2025) Fairfield Warde, CT. 5-foot-8, 175-pound athletic strong frame. Solid projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle with a long loose arm action. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Balance point is tall with a downhill in line shoulders during delivery. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Threw his fastball 78-79 mph; showed arm side control and sinking action with heavy movement. (Max spin 2026; Avg 1924). Had glove side command and slurvey action on his 1/7 curveball (69-70). (Max spin 2408; Avg 2351). Showed late tight action and down in the zone control on his 2/8 slider (69-71). (Max spin 2462; Avg 2375). 

5-foot-8, 175-pound athletic strong build. Advanced at the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 94 mph. (63.8 mph bat speed average). (20.0 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced tall stance with a small controlled load, then uses a controlled leg kick. Bat speed was explosive, displayed a short simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Had tons of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap approach. Above average from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 81 mph; shows a twitchy exchange, soft hands, and athletic feet. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a long loose arm action with a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.83. 

Exit Velocity: 94 mph

Arm Velocity: 81 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.83

5-foot-8, 175-pound young outfield prospect. In the box, the right-handed hitter recorded an impressive exit velocity of 88 mph with a (64.2 mph bat speed average) and (21.3 mph hand speed average). He begins in a balanced, athletic stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. A controlled stride triggers a short, flat swing good extension. Davis barreled up multiple balls during his round and utilized a gap to gap approach. From the outfield, he was up to 76 mph on his throws, while showing he had a clean exchange, consistent, smooth footwork, and sure hands. On the mound, Davis uses a long, easy arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 72-74 mph (Max spin 1917; Avg 1803) with some arm side run. The delivery is simple. He uses short movements to get into a consistent balance point and lands square with a clean finish. Davis also mixed in a nice 12/6 curveball (63-66 mph) (Max spin 2082; Avg 2015).

Exit Velocity: 88 mph

Arm Velocity: 76 mph

Derek Davis: OF/RHP, (2025) Fairfield Warde, CT. 5-foot-7, 165-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable and athletic at the plate, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 85 mph. (62.44 mph bat speed average). (19.73 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed is quick and developing, uses an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Projectable athletic in the outfield, his throws to the bases were maxed out at 62 mph; showed a clean natural exchange, athletic developing feet, and soft developing hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.5.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

Derek Davis, Fairfield Warde, 2025, CT

Position: OF/RHP

Body: 5-foot-7, 165-pound lean athletic frame.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable and athletic. Began in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride. Quick developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill loose swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 85 mph exit velocity, average 79.09 mph. 62.44 mph bat speed average. 19.73 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Soft developing hands, athletic developing footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable and athletic.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 62 mph outfield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.5 (60-yard).

Derek Davis: OF/RHP, (2025) out of Fairfield Warde, CT. is a 5-foot-6, 165-pound two-way prospect. In the box, Davis had an exit velocity of 85 MPH, with a (61.48 MPH bat speed average) and (21.78 MPH hand speed average). He starts in a balanced, wide stance with quiet hands. He stacks the weight over the back leg, before using a short stride to begin the swing. The bat then takes a long, flat path through the hitting zone, utilizing the entire field. In the outfield, he showed the ability to make throws up to 77 MPH, while also showing he has sure hands, a clean exchange, and consistent smooth feet. Davis also recorded a 60 time of 7.52. On the mound, Davis works out of a simple, controlled delivery. He gets to a good position at the top before heading down the mound in line with the plate. The arm swing is clean, allowing him to locate a fastball that sits 70-73 MPH (Max spin 1807; Avg 1700), with arm side run.

5-foot-5 140-pound, average athletic frame for a 2025. Showed very well on both sides of the field, a two-way player. At the plate, even feet, hands at shoulders, more of a flat setup. The lower half is under control, hands have separation, are back on foot strike. The swing path is level to up, more of a middle to pull side approach. Creating natural lift and loft, has very good power, had an exit velocity of 82 mph. An average runner ran a 7.90 sixty-yard dash, look for time to drop as he gets physically stronger. Took a very impressive round of batting practice. From the outfield threw 71 mph, approach is under control, arm working with minimal effort from a natural slot, long and loose. Off the mound, simple delivery, athletic leg raise, in line stride, lead arm can track longer, pulls off. Showed feel for two pitches, fastball was clocked at 66 mph, located down in the zone. The breaking ball has very good spin, spin rate was up over 2100, thrown for strikes, clocked at 58 mph, a ton more in there. Serious potential to hit at some point.

Exit Velocity: 82 mph

Arm Velocity: 71 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.90