Connor Jernigan: RHP/1B, (2025) Avon Old Farms, MA. 6-foot-5, 215-pound projectable athletic frame. Above average and projectable on the mound, used a very quick short arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher who shows some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 86-87 mph; shows command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2145; Avg 2046). Showed arm side command and gradual fading action on his changeup (75-76). His slider (75-76) showed glove side around the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2185; Avg 1982).

Connor Jernigan: RHP/1B, (2025) Avon Old Farms, MA. 6-foot-4, 217-pound projectable athletic build. Above average and projectable on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle with a loose consistent arm action while showing above average arm speed. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Showed consistent balance point and in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 85-86 mph; had running action and command arm side around the zone. Had arm side control and gradual fading action on his changeup (77-78). Shows slurvey action and glove side around the zone control on his slider (74-75). 

Connor Jernigan: RHP/1B, (2024) Brookline / Avon Old Farms, MA. 6-foot-4, 225-pound projectable athletic frame. Projectable in the box, Jernigan clocked an exit velocity of 88 mph. (70.6 mph bat speed average). (18.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then uses a small stride. Has a long uphill swing plane, developing bat speed and high finish. Was able to create loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Capable projectable in the infield, his best throw was registered at 79 mph; showed a natural exchange, developing soft hands, and developing consistent feet. Laterally, movements were developing athletically and fielded the ball out front. Using a loose arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the base from a high ¾ slot. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.53. Above average and projectable on the mound, showing developing quick arm speed he used a loose quick arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Balance  point is tall with an in line shoulders in his delivery. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 82-83 mph; showed command arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2096; Avg 1907). His slider (72-73) had glove side around the zone control and tight slurvey action. (Max spin 2003; Avg 1978). 

Jernigan is a physical, strong right-handed hitting infield prospect. He hits out of a narrow, open stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. His hand speed is evident with his swing. The bat is quick as it moves through the hitting zone on a slightly uphill path. His finish is through contact and he remains balanced throughout. Defensively, Jernigan moves well. The feet get him into a good fielding position. He works through the ground ball well and the arm swing is clean. He also had a vertical of 58.4 cm. On the mound, Jernigan worked primarily out of the stretch. The movements were minimal, allowing him to get to a good position at the top and stay in line as he worked down the mound. The arm slot is a long, higher slot producing a fastball that sits (82-83 MPH) with some arm side run. Jernigan also showed the feel for a changeup with some late fade. 

Connor Jernigan

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Connor Jernigan: RHP/1B, (2024) Brookline, MA. 6-foot-4, 230-pound projectable frame. Projectable and capable at the plate, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 88 mph. (66.3 mph bat speed average). (19.1 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed is developing, shows a loose flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. He created loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap approach. Projectable in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 65 mph; had soft developing hands, developing consistent footwork, and a clean developing exchange. Fielded the ball out front with developing movement laterally. From a high ¾ slot, showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a loose arm action. Capable projectable on the mound, showed consistent arm speed with a consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Showed consistent balance point with falling off shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 77-78 mph; shows arm side control and slight running action. (Max spin 1881; Avg 1736). His changeup (68-69) has arm side in the zone command and gradual fading action. 

 6-foot-1, 174 pound, the physically impressive right-handed hitting infielder had a tee exit velocity of 69 mph. The initial set-up is balanced, with the hands set off the back shoulder.  The load does a nice job of allowing him to use his strength to attack the hitting zone.  The bat-path is flat and he showed some advanced pull side pop.

Defensively, he threw 64 mph across the diamond.  The feet are active before the ball is hit.  Once contact is made, the feet are deliberate in getting him into the fielding position.  The hands are soft as he transitions through the fielding process into the throwing position.  He is in line with the target and finishes through his throws.

On the mound, he uses simple mechanics and has good direction through his delivery.  He gets to a good position at his balance point before heading down the mound.  His direction to home plate is good and showed a quick arm.  The fastball had some life and sat 64-70 mph. 

I like to frame and the physicality of this young athlete.  The potential for growth is evident.  I’m looking forward to following his progress.

Tee Exit Velocity- 69 mph

INF Velocity- 64 mph