Logan
Smith

5-foot-11, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #16 ranked player in Iowa 2020 class and South Dakota State commit. On mound; short turn into simple balance point, increases tempo down mound, clean arm action from high ¾ to OT slot, has extension to plate. Fastball was 84-85 mph, mostly straight, with occasional varying action. Curveball is sharper with solid spin and 11/5 shape. Above avg. changeup, late fade and sink, with plus depth in bottom of zone. Slightly open stance, easy body load, some elevated swing plane, line drive pop in bat, middle/pull approach, shows ability to stay on and through contact, 79 mph exit velocity. Top OF arm at event, confident fielder with quick release, shows carry and accuracy to target, 94 mph arm strength from outfield.

3/11/18- 5-foot-9, 170-pound right-handed 2-way player. On mound; short rocker step and stays over rubber, medium balance point, solid body control, lands across body, short arm action on backside, works fastball downhill. Fastball was 83-85 mph with late varying action for strikes. Avg. spin and shape on 11/5 breaking ball at 68-69 mph. Occasionally underneath changeup, thrown firm, with avg. action to plate. 7.62 runner. Opens stance, body load, compact swing with uphill path, hard contact to middle of field, 78 mph exit velocity. Aggressive fielder, good routes with direction on throws, sure hands, above avg. arm with carry and accuracy to target, 90 mph arm from outfield.

7/31/17- 5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; short rocker step into controlled balance point, short arm action, lands hard across body, with slight hitch in motion working down mound. Fastball varying run and cut action, strike thrower, at 81-83 mph. Breaking ball has above avg. 11/5 shape with avg. depth. 4.79 runner. Slight hand and body load, short to contact, mid/pull approach, flashes of pop in bat, top spin contact off bat, 77 mph exit velocity. Avg. actions, works through ball with good direction, short arm action, shows accuracy and carry to target, 86 mph arm from outfield.

3/5/17- 5-foot-8, 150-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Easy repeatable mechanics, short balance point, short arm action, clean out front with extension and finish. Fastball is downhill with cutting action at 78-80 mph for strikes. Shows solid breaking ball when released out front. Changeup was consistently in zone for strikes as well. Square stance, body load, uphill path to contact, mid/pull approach, 73 mph exit velocity. Decent actions in field, solid routes, tends to field ball on side of body, clean exchange, good arm strength with carry for 2020, 84 mph arm strength from outfield.