Danny
Tharp

1.21.18 - 6-foot-2, 170-pound two-way player, lean athletic frame. Right-handed hitter, open stance, toe tap stride, fair balance throughout. Path is long and works uphill, 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. In the outfield arm played long from a high ¾ slot, flashed carry, 84 mph. Moves through the baseball, clean exchange, corner outfield profile. 7.34 runner in the 60. Arm plays similar on the mound, Fastball showed natural cutting action, 78-79 mph, touched 80 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, feel for the zone, 65-70 mph. Straight changeup showed feel, 71-73 mph. Flashed slider at 69-70 mph.

2/20/17 - Tharp is a 6-foot-1 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, right-handed pitcher and shortstop in Illinois’ 2018 class.  He ran a 4.41 home to first and has an 80 mph exit velo. At the plate, open stance, short in line stride, hands create a flat bat plane and quick speed, gap-to-gap line drives, body stays under control.  In the outfield, 80 mph positional veto, high three quarters arm slot, fluid actions with loose arm, plays through the ball, quick exchange, fluid footwork. On the infield, 75 mph across the infield, lean frame, quick catch and throw, high three quarters arm slot, fluid footwork to the ball, fields ball in position ready to throw. On the infield, 75 mph positional velo, over the top release, quick catch and throw, footwork creates momentum through the catch, quick transfer. On the mound, Tharp worked fastball at 73-77 mph, slight run, 11-to-5 breaking ball, 59-62 mph, gradual break, change up at 60-64 mph, downward action, lean frame with long arm circle out of glove, strides slightly across body. 

2/19/17 - Tharp is a  6-foot-1 160-pound right-handed pitcher in Illinois' 2018 class. Tharp has a smooth delivery, works down the mound, creates direction towards the plate, lean and loose frame, high three quarters release, throws slightly across body, fastball at 75-77 mph, occasional run, 11-to-5 breaking ball, near fastball arm speed, 60-62 mph, change up at 64-68 mph, flashed late sink.