Lean, wiry frame at 5-foot-11 140 pounds. Long limbs with easy actions. Pitching- Sets up arm side of the rubber; short side step with a mid chest leg drive with a slight coil at his balance point. Arm action is long with an extended take back; shows late whip into release with a low 3/4 arm slot. FB peaked at a personal best of 77 MPH while sitting 75-76 MPH; flashed a lateral action breaking ball at 62-63 MPH that had some inconsistencies; once on top with release the action will tighten. Change up showed some late fade at 64-65 MPH.
Preseason - West (February 19, 2018)
Best is a 5-foot-10 135-pound left-handed pitcher. Lean frame. Pitching- Starts on the first base side of the rubber, brings knee to waist, and keeps hands up near the head. Throws downhill with intent, uses whole body. Low ¾ slot and mound position presents tough angles for LHH. Fastball sat 74-75, topping at 77 MPH (up 6 mph from 8/15/17) with some late arm side run. Curveball has nice 12-6 break to it at 61-63 MPH. Changeup has late drop to it, throws it hard at 67-68 MPH. The lefty from central NY has a high ceiling.
Campus Series-Oswego (August 15, 2017)
Best stands 5-foot-9, 125-pounds with a slight frame. Offensively- Even setup, table setter approach, uses all fields. Some uphill path to his barrel through the zone, slight extension. Exit Velocity of 67 MPH. Defensively- Active and aggressive with loose actions, clean arm action at 72 MPH; some carry, will benefit from more additional strength. Pitching- Smooth, clean delivery. Arm action is long and works well, fastball now comes out of a mid-3/4 slot, 68-69 with last fastball of outing at 71 MPH, curveball shows late 1/7 shape sitting 53-55 with a few swing and misses during action. Repeatable, easy going mechanics and efforts.
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Lean, wiry frame at 5-foot-11 140 pounds. Long limbs with easy actions. Pitching- Sets up arm side of the rubber; short side step with a mid chest leg drive with a slight coil at his balance point. Arm action is long with an extended take back; shows late whip into release with a low 3/4 arm slot. FB peaked at a personal best of 77 MPH while sitting 75-76 MPH; flashed a lateral action breaking ball at 62-63 MPH that had some inconsistencies; once on top with release the action will tighten. Change up showed some late fade at 64-65 MPH.
Best stands 5-foot-9, 125-pounds with a slight frame. Offensively- Even setup, table setter approach, uses all fields. Some uphill path to his barrel through the zone, slight extension. Exit Velocity of 67 MPH. Defensively- Active and aggressive with loose actions, clean arm action at 72 MPH; some carry, will benefit from more additional strength. Pitching- Smooth, clean delivery. Arm action is long and works well, fastball now comes out of a mid-3/4 slot, 68-69 with last fastball of outing at 71 MPH, curveball shows late 1/7 shape sitting 53-55 with a few swing and misses during action. Repeatable, easy going mechanics and efforts.