Jackson
Armbrecht

1/20/18
6-foot-4, 250-pound right-handed pitcher showed us some good arm action while throwing from a lower ¾ arm slot. Armbrecht is a big-sized athlete with a strong frame whose fastball sat 77-79 mph while touching 80 a couple times. It produced arm-side run and Jackson kept it low in the zone for strikes throughout his bullpen. His curveball showed good movement at 67-71 mph, but he left it up in the zone a couple times instead of pulling it down. He showed the ability to throw all his pitches mostly for strikes while only having a few from his bullpen missing out of the zone. He mechanics looked good as he stayed strong and connected throughout his motion up to his release. Armbrecht already has a good frame to work with, but needs to use that size and get more out of his legs to drive down the mound and produce more force. That can help him meet his potential on the mound. A right-handed hitter that starts in an open setup. Gets back to even through a kneep pinch and controlled stride. Uses an easy back load with hands prior to launch. A strong kid with a slightly downhill path to the baseball. His loose hands allow him to accelerate barrel quickly and produce natural whip through the zone. Potential power bat who should fit nicely in the middle of a lineup. Frame fits the third base positions. Moves light on his feet and reacts well off the bat. Looks well versed at the spot. Ball skills are average to slightly above average at this stage. How lateral mobility improves with maturity will likely determine which corner spot he ends up at.
60-yard Dash: 8.21
Infield Velocity: 72
Exit Velocity: 80

2/15/17
Starts in a tall setup at the plate. Incorporates a small leg lift to start his loading sequence. Hands move slightly back prior to getting the bat through the zone on a mostly level path. Advanced strength for his age with adequate bat speed. Ball comes off his bat very well, especially to his pull side. Showed gap to gap pop in general with flashes of power potential. In the infield he showed confidence in his glove with some quickness to his feet. Looked smooth going to his glove hands side. Glove skills are adequate. On the mound the right-hander has an uptempo to a delivery that requires some effort. Works through a high-¾ slot with relatively clean arm action. Fastball had slight run to it at times while sitting 74-76 mph, topping at 78 mph with his fastball. Showed solid feel for his changeup that had substantial run at times at 70-71 mph.  Spins a tight, 11/5 shaped breaking ball at 66-70 mph.
Home to 1st: 5.09
Position Velocity: 72
Exit Velocity: 78