Jacob
Poletis

8/12/18 - Poletis has a strong frame and athletic build at 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Poletis’ delivery shows some rhythm, slightly opened stride, aggressive lower half, accelerates down the mound, direction towards target, shorter arm action, high three quarter arm slot, works downhill. Fastball jumps out of his hand, sat 83-84 mph while topping at 85, thrown aggressively to both sides of the plate, will turn it over for arm side life, curveball is 65-67, gradual action, 11-to-5 shape, changeup was 67-69 mph, near fastball arm speed, sinking action.

1/20/18 - Poletis topped at 85 mph with is fastball at the Johnson County Winter Workout.

6/13/17 - Poletis is a strong 6-foot-1 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 7.56 laser timed 60 and a 5.03 home to first.  He has an 84 mph exit velo. At the plate, open stance, in line stride, attacks ball, quick bat speed with loose hands, aggressive swing, power to pull gap, consistent hard contact during batting practice.  In the outfield, 78 mph positional velo, high three quarters release, momentum after the catch, fluid footwork to the ball, clean exchange, accurate throws. On the mound, Poletis has a short over the top release, strong build, slightly open stride, smooth rhythm and tempo, repeats delivery, releases out front, fastball works downhill, 80-82 mph, slider has 11-to-5 action, flashes depth, 66-70 mph, can produce swing and miss, late life. 

6/14/16 - Poletis is a 6-foot-1 165-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 7.47 60 and a 4.74 home-to-first.  He has a 77 mph exit velo. At the plate, balanced stance, miminal load, in line stride, pull side line drives during batting practice.  In the outfield, smooth actions, crow hop, over the top release, fluid exchange, mostly accurate throws with some carry, 75 mph positional velo.

1/18/16 - Poletis is a 5-foot-11 153-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2019 class.  He ran a 4.77 home-to-first and has an exit velo of 78 mph. At the plate, starts in balanced position, tall set up, long stride, level path, body stays under control, gap-to-gap approach, loose hands.  In the outfield, 71 mph positional velo, three quarters release, fluid footwork and clean exchange, accurate throws, projectable build. On the mound, fastball has late life at 72-75 mph, come from a high three quarters release, tuck at balance point, change up at 64-66 mph, down in zone, curveball has 11-to-5 shape at 61-63 mph, has depth, throws for strike, throws with regular effort and smooth rhythm, stays on top of ball at release.