Blake
Thompson

10/13/13 - 6-foot-1, 170-pound left hand hitting, lanky two way player. At the plate he has a balanced setup, smooth load and short stride. The swing is simple and repeatable with solid bat speed and generates some lift. Exit velocity was 86 mph off a tee. Defensively, showed solid hands and quality footwork. Arm is short from a high ¾ slot with carry and accuracy at 85 mph. Ran a 7.25 60. On the mound he throws with the same arm action. Does nice job repeating his delivery with some effort and rhythm. Fastball was 77-79 mph with slight run. Showed feel for the changeup, throwing it 73-74 mph with sink. Curveball was 63 mph.

6.13.13 - Athletic frame, shows strength, 6-foot-1, 170-pound left handed outfielder. Defensively showed advanced outfield actions, sets up well behind the baseball, plays through and stays online. Arm plays well, showed accuracy, short over the top arm slot some carry, 84 mph from the outfield. Offensively hits from the left side, athletic setup, short stride, lower half worked, good balance through contact. Showed excellent hands at the plate, consistent hard contact. Showed bat speed, 84 mph exit velocity from the tee, pull side approach, rhythm hitter. On the mound delivery shows tall and fall tendencies, opens slightly early. Arm works from a high ¾ slot, minimal effort. Fastball sat at 81 mph, touched 83 mph, showed occasional sink with control. Curveball thrown with fastball similar arm speed, 67-72 mph. Change up is mostly straight, showed control, fastball arm action, 74-76 mph.

2/17/13 - Average frame, 6-foot-165-pound left handed two way player. On the mound shows little effort in delivery, full windup, smooth rhythm, slow tempo, excellent balance throughout, athletic finish. Arm works from over the top slot, short arm action, quick arm. Fastball has sink, thrown for strikes, 79-80 mph. Breaking ball shows slurve action, 65-67 mph, arm speed is less than fastball. Change up has sink, thrown with similar arm speed to fastball, 72-75 mph. Defensively, arm action is long, throws uphill, 82 mph from the outfield. Offensively hits from the left side, slightly open stance, smooth load. Rhythm hitter, squared the ball up consistently, pull side approach.