Alex
Bendzlowicz

7/22/15 6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitter. Hit from slightly open stance with minimal stride, worked above the baseball and consistently put the barrel on it in BP. Ran a 7.44 60-yard dash (has previously posted a 7.22). Showcased 86-mph exit velocity and 77-mph arm strength during workout (pitched the day before; has previously shown 82-mph positional arm strength). Nonetheless, footspeed and range may profile best on a corner at the next level.

On the mound, pitched out of a high three-quarter slot with abbreviated arm action and slight hip coil over rubber. Three-pitch mix included fastball at 80-81, curveball at 69-71, and change-up at 73-74.

2/14/15 At 6-foot, 180-pounds, Bendzlowicz appears to have considerable physical maturation on the horizon. The sophomore showcased an 81 mph arm across the diamond and could be destined for a move to a corner infield position in the future. Bendzlowicz ran a 7.22 60-yard dash and displayed good balance throughout his left-handed swing. He starts slightly open and hits with no stride producing a bat exit velocity of 87 mph. Bendzlowicz continues to display the ability to drive the baseball to all fields and is likely to add some pop as his frame continues to fill out.

11/1/14 Bendzlowicz showed improved arm strength from the summer with solid feet and an ability to make the slow roller play. Offensively, he has raised his hands in his stance, so they are now traveling a much shorter distance to get to his launch point. He starts his 6-foot, 180-pound frame with a wide base, takes a short, negative stride, and works down into the zone.

7/9/14 Bendzlowicz is a 6-foot, 175-pound sophomore that showed well in all facets of the game. The left-handed hitter starts from a square stance with a waste high load point for his hands. His hands are extremely loose and work through the baseball well from the unorthodox starting area. Bendzlowicz repeatedly barreled the baseball with a flat swing path and showed the ability to hit line drives to all fields with a bat exit velocity of 83 mph. He showed good feet (7.25 60-yard dash) and a soft glove hand while playing the through the baseball defensively. Bendzlowicz displayed developing arm strength of 79 mph across the diamond and the ability to make throws from several arm angles.