Trip
Lockhart

6/17/15 - 6-foot-2, 165-pound RHP with lanky frame that projects well, quick arm works through a ¾ to high-3/4 slot with regular effort, stays online and lands square, showed expected jump in velocity as fastball sat 83-86 mph topping at 88, fastball shows some arm-side run, showed a curveball and slider in warm-ups but stuck with the slider in live action, slider sat 74-75 mph with sharp/late break and has big potential, threw one changeup at 77 mph with good arm action, pounds the zone, allowed an infield single, no walks, and struck out two swinging (one on FB and one on SL) in his two innings of work, one of the top arms in Kentucky’s 2017 class. As a position player, right-handed hitter hits from an open stance and gets to square with a short stride, good balance through swing, short swing path with line drive production, 82 mph exit velocity, has significant pre-pitch hand movement, ran 4.64 down the line, went 0-for-1 in game play (injured hand). Shows soft defensive hands, good footwork with a quick exchange, high-3/4 release with accurate throws, above average arm strength at 82 mph across the infield, good body control with ability to throw accurately on the move.

2/14/15 - 6-foot-1, 155-pound prospect has added 10 pounds to frame since the fall, right-handed hitter hits from an open stance, leg kick trigger with a short stride, line drive type hitter with gap to gap approach, showed an increase in bat speed from previous event, 83 mph exit velocity, ran a 7.50 60-yard dash. Defensively, showed a big jump in arm strength at 83 mph across the infield, very accurate throws, soft hands, high-3/4 release, plays through the ball with solid footwork, high follow in 2017 class. As a pitcher, with lanky frame that projects well, has grown an inch and put on 10 pounds since the fall, works quickly with good tempo, medium backside arm action, works through a ¾ arm slot that produces some arm-side run, shows good command of 70-72 mph curveball with 11/5 action, 74-75 mph changeup is very good with good arm-side fade and sink, projects to add additional velocity as he fills out frame, has a chance to be a top 2017 prospect on the mound.

10/4/14 - 6-foot, 145-pound prospect, lanky build, right-handed hitter hits from an open stance, uses a leg kick and short stride to square front side, has significant pre-pitch hand movement, level swing path, line drive type hitter with mid to pull-side approach, went 0-for-4 in game play reaching base once on an error, posted a 4.78 home to first base time, 79 mph exit velocity off the tee.  Defensively, shows soft infield hands, fluid footwork, quick exchange, long high-3/4 release with accuracy, 74 mph arm across the infield, solid 2017 prospect.  On the mound, uses shorter arm action through a ¾ to high-3/4 slot, arm shows quickness, works quickly and pounds the strike zone, lands slightly open occasionally, fastball sat 79-84 mph, two-seam fastball showed good arm-side run, good command of 71-72 mph curveball with 11/5 action, shows confidence in 74-75 mph changeup thrown with good arm speed, allowed one hit and struck out two in two innings of work, established himself as a pitcher to keep a close eye on in 2017 class.