Evan
Payne

Payne is a lanky 6-foot-2, 185-pound two-way player who showed to be a versatile player on the mound and in the outfield. In the outfield, Payne move to the ball with a purpose, fielding the ball cleanly with a good transfer and strong arm with some carry (79-83 mph). Offensively, Payne has the potential to be a consistent hitter with some power. He has a good load and level, line drive producing swing. At times he tried to muscle the ball; when he relaxed and controlled his swing, he showed to be much more consistent. On the mound, Payne has repeatable mechanics with good rhythm and a long, loose arm. Payne’s fastball sat 80-82 mph, topping at 83 mph and was consistently down in the zone. He also showed a 11-to-5 breaking ball (62-65 mph) and a change up (70-72), both with fastball arm speed.