Jose
Venegas

12.6.15 - Verbally committed to Elgin Community College.

9.5.15 - 5-foot-10, 185-pound right-handed pitcher. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short arm action. Online delivery with a short leg lift. Used a four pitch mix in his outing today. Fastball sat 82-84 mph. Uses both a curveball and a slider with two different shapes. Curveball showed 12-6 shape with depth at 70-71 mph. Slider showed sweeping action at 75-76 mph. Slider showed more swing and miss potential then curveball. Changeup sat 76-78 mph with downer action and occasional sink.

2/17/14 - 5-foot-10, 185-pound two-way player. Defensively, he showed solid range, soft hands, quick, fluid footwork and clean exchanges. Arm works short and loose from a high ¾ slot at 68 mph with accuracy. Ran an 8.45 60. At the plate he hits from a tall open stance with a short stride and quality balance. Has a line drive swing with short, level bat path and fluid rhythm. Exit velocity was 82 mph off a tee. On the mound his delivery has smooth rhythm and tempo with clean lines and some effort. Arm works quick and loose from high ¾ slot. Fastball was straight, sitting 77-80 mph. Throws his curveball with 11/5 shape and slurve action at 64-66 mph, for strikes. Changeup sits 69-71 mph with solid arm side run.