James
Sweeton

2/16/18 - Sweeton is a 5-foot-5 120-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2021 class.  He ran a 4.60 home to first and has a 70 mph exit velocity. At the plate, balanced stance, smooth pre-pitch rhythm, minimal load, attacks ball, quick bat speed with loose hands, middle line drives with gap to gap approach.  On the infield, 69 mph positional velocity, over the top release with long arm circle, quick feet to the ball with clean exchanges, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Sweeton works from a short over the top arm slot, keeps ball hidden until release, adds deception with quicker tempo, slight hip rotation at top of balance point, works in line and throws with some effort, fastball at 68-71 mph, gradual 10-to-4 shaped breaking ball, sweeping action, throws change up with near fastball arm speed, has slight sink, 67-69 mph.