8/1/17 6’2, 195-pound prospect. A righty bat that gets things started with a toe turn. Loading sequence is simple and efficient. Path has some natural loft and strength shows in his swing. Ball gets off his bat well, especially to pull side. Has middle of the lineup potential. Produces easy gap pop with signs of power potential. A third baseman that uses smooth footwork in his funnel. Does a nice job of creating angles in his pre fielding footwork. Moves light on his feet and well laterally. Balls skills are average to above average. On the mound, the right-handed pitching prospect brings an athletic, strong frame. Offers a slow, rhythmic delivery with a smooth arm. High leg kick with solid upper body torque. Strong back hip load that creates most of his energy. Tall and fall down hill delivery. Lands tall with closed stance. Unique arm movement and delivery, but efficient. Fastball stays true through the zone, and is located well. Works the corners well and gets ahead in the count with fastball. Offers a 11/5 breaking ball with solid late action break. Mixes pitches well, and works well when ahead in the count allowing him to go to his curveball strikeout pitch. 60-yard Dash: 7.45 Infield Velocity: 81 Exit Velocity: 87 FB: 78-81 CB: 64-65
7/12/17 From third base, his feet are constantly moving. Carries his momentum towards the target, playing through the ball nicely. Releases the ball from a higher 3/4 slot with arm strength adequate for third base. A right-handed hitter that starts in a wider setup. Hands stay simple during his toe turn load. Path is level with above average bat speed through the zone. Strength is the tool that stands out in his swing. Does a nice job getting on a plane early and staying through contact. A middle of the order type bat with gap ability. Showed more juice to his pull side gap. On the mound the right-hander has good pace to his delivery that requires some effort. Lands slightly closed at foot strike, with his momentum taking him to the first base line as he finished. Arm works well through a high-3/4 slot. Fastball showed heavy cut when working to the outer half. The pitch is heavy and gets on hitters quicker than veto would suggest. Spins a breaking ball with signs of sharpness to it. Slows arm a bit on the offering. The breaking moves on an 11/5 plane. Maintains fastball arm speed on his changeup. The pitch showed similar cut to his fastball. FB: 76-80 CB: 59-63 60-yard dash: 7.46 Infield Velocity: 78 Exit Velocity: 81
6/20/17 A two-way prospect that had a standout day. A right-handed hitter that starts in a wider setup. Goes with a short stride for timing while taking his hands back to launch. A strong kid with above average bat speed. Path is level and he stays through contact well. Displayed middle of the lineup tools, with gap to gap pop. Laced two triples and a double to the wall in game. At third base he moves light on his feet and does a solid job creating angles with his footwork. Reads the ball well off the bat and moves well laterally. Glove skills are above average. Has the arm and frame for the position. On the mound the right-hander has an uptempo delivery he was able to repeat. Arm is clean with above average arm speed, while working through a high-¾ slot. A strike thrower that was consistently in the zone with all of his offerings. Works off his 77-81 mph fastball that was mostly straight through the zone. Spins a tight, 63-65 mph breaking ball. The pitch works on an 11/5 plane and does enough to miss barrels. Also displayed a changeup, near fastball arm speed at 72-73 mph. Struck out all five batters he faced.
Home to First:4.65 Infield Velocity: 77 Exit Velocity:84
6/13/16 6-foot-2, 180-pound strong, projectable frame. On the mound, he shows good rhythm in his delivery. Lands slightly closed at foot strike which causes him to fall off toward the first base side of the mound. Short back arm action into a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 74-78 mph. Curveball sat 62-63 mph. Changeup sat 69-70 mph. Stronger than he is fast with the bat from the right side. Stars in a balanced position before taking his hands back during his short stride forward. Gets through the zone on a flat path. Registered an exit velocity of 80 mph and ran a 4.94 from home to first. In the outfield he does a nice job of maintaining momentum into his throws through his fielding position. Would like to see him finish his throws. Showed 72 mph arm strength to home plate.
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8/1/17
6’2, 195-pound prospect. A righty bat that gets things started with a toe turn. Loading sequence is simple and efficient. Path has some natural loft and strength shows in his swing. Ball gets off his bat well, especially to pull side. Has middle of the lineup potential. Produces easy gap pop with signs of power potential. A third baseman that uses smooth footwork in his funnel. Does a nice job of creating angles in his pre fielding footwork. Moves light on his feet and well laterally. Balls skills are average to above average. On the mound, the right-handed pitching prospect brings an athletic, strong frame. Offers a slow, rhythmic delivery with a smooth arm. High leg kick with solid upper body torque. Strong back hip load that creates most of his energy. Tall and fall down hill delivery. Lands tall with closed stance. Unique arm movement and delivery, but efficient. Fastball stays true through the zone, and is located well. Works the corners well and gets ahead in the count with fastball. Offers a 11/5 breaking ball with solid late action break. Mixes pitches well, and works well when ahead in the count allowing him to go to his curveball strikeout pitch.
60-yard Dash: 7.45
Infield Velocity: 81
Exit Velocity: 87
FB: 78-81
CB: 64-65
7/12/17
From third base, his feet are constantly moving. Carries his momentum towards the target, playing through the ball nicely. Releases the ball from a higher 3/4 slot with arm strength adequate for third base. A right-handed hitter that starts in a wider setup. Hands stay simple during his toe turn load. Path is level with above average bat speed through the zone. Strength is the tool that stands out in his swing. Does a nice job getting on a plane early and staying through contact. A middle of the order type bat with gap ability. Showed more juice to his pull side gap. On the mound the right-hander has good pace to his delivery that requires some effort. Lands slightly closed at foot strike, with his momentum taking him to the first base line as he finished. Arm works well through a high-3/4 slot. Fastball showed heavy cut when working to the outer half. The pitch is heavy and gets on hitters quicker than veto would suggest. Spins a breaking ball with signs of sharpness to it. Slows arm a bit on the offering. The breaking moves on an 11/5 plane. Maintains fastball arm speed on his changeup. The pitch showed similar cut to his fastball.
FB: 76-80
CB: 59-63
60-yard dash: 7.46
Infield Velocity: 78
Exit Velocity: 81
A two-way prospect that had a standout day. A right-handed hitter that starts in a wider setup. Goes with a short stride for timing while taking his hands back to launch. A strong kid with above average bat speed. Path is level and he stays through contact well. Displayed middle of the lineup tools, with gap to gap pop. Laced two triples and a double to the wall in game. At third base he moves light on his feet and does a solid job creating angles with his footwork. Reads the ball well off the bat and moves well laterally. Glove skills are above average. Has the arm and frame for the position. On the mound the right-hander has an uptempo delivery he was able to repeat. Arm is clean with above average arm speed, while working through a high-¾ slot. A strike thrower that was consistently in the zone with all of his offerings. Works off his 77-81 mph fastball that was mostly straight through the zone. Spins a tight, 63-65 mph breaking ball. The pitch works on an 11/5 plane and does enough to miss barrels. Also displayed a changeup, near fastball arm speed at 72-73 mph. Struck out all five batters he faced.
Home to First:4.65
Infield Velocity: 77
Exit Velocity:84
6/13/16
6-foot-2, 180-pound strong, projectable frame. On the mound, he shows good rhythm in his delivery. Lands slightly closed at foot strike which causes him to fall off toward the first base side of the mound. Short back arm action into a high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 74-78 mph. Curveball sat 62-63 mph. Changeup sat 69-70 mph. Stronger than he is fast with the bat from the right side. Stars in a balanced position before taking his hands back during his short stride forward. Gets through the zone on a flat path. Registered an exit velocity of 80 mph and ran a 4.94 from home to first. In the outfield he does a nice job of maintaining momentum into his throws through his fielding position. Would like to see him finish his throws. Showed 72 mph arm strength to home plate.