Zachary
Merchant

5-foot-11, 175-pound, average athletic frame, shoulders are squared off, back is wide has plenty of room for future development. A two-way player, threw the baseball extremely well off the mound. The delivery, hands start high and stay high, the separation is clean, stride is in line and gets extension on the finish. The arm action is long on the back side, opens it early at times, works out of a natural ¾ slot. The fastball was clocked at 75-78 mph, located it to both sides, had action to the armside. The breaking ball had top to bottom rotation, dropped in for strikes, clocked at 62-64 mph. The changeup is still a work in progress, clocked at 72-73 mph. Offensively, has above average hands for his age, they have strength and gets the barrel to the baseball. The stance is even, hands are held at shoulder height, they get loaded up, stay back. The lower half is under control, stride gains minimal distance. The swing is level across his chest,approach is more line drive from gap to gap. Looks to roll the hands early, could finish higher, will help with length and lift. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 80 mph, ran a 4.81 from home to first. Defensively, feet are very good at third base, moves well to glove side, hands are soft, fields out front, transfer is clean, moves throughout. The arm was clocked at 71 mph, had good flight on throws, with solid touch. High follow for me, projects as  position player, with ability to help of the bump.

Home-First: 4.81
Exit Velocity: 80 MPH
Arm Velocity: 71 MPH