Jake
Awenowicz

Physical: Strong, durable frame with even proportions throughout the build (5-10, 185lbs). 7.60 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Wide, balanced attack with a slight bend in the knees; utilized a slight barrel tip coupled with a lift and replace stride to initiate the swing through a flat path into the hitting zone. Created lift on pitches down in the zone, getting slightly vertical with an upward trajectory off the barrel. Generated quality barrel whip during batting practice yielding hard, lofty contact towards the LCF gap primarily. Notched a 91 mph peak bat-exit velocity via Trackman Baseball and recorded a 63% fly ball rate. 

Defensively: Solid reads off the bat and a stalking approach working downhill with gradual momentum towards the fielding window. Stayed moderately low in the posture allowing for a soft glove hand to play off the left side and corral the baseball inward to the belt-line. Accurate high ¾ slot and corner outfield projection moving forward (77 mph arm). 

Pitching: RHP - Featured a controlled, compact delivery and a quick leg lift to waist height before driving out directionally towards the plate. Showed good command of a 76-78, T79 mph FB with arm-side run in on RHH. Mixed two different breakers; a 67-69 mph CB with 11/5 tilt for strikes and a short 71-73 mph SL thrown slightly harder/more intent.

Physical: Strong, compact athlete in a 5-foot-10, 185-pound frame with feel for the game throughout. 7.59 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH - Balanced, bent stance into the legs as the hands showed minor rhythm flat above the shoulder. Utilized a deliberate toe tap stride early in the delivery to get the foot down, the hands played through a direct path, sometimes getting long on pitches over the plate. Recorded a peak bat-exit velocity of 89 mph per Trackman Baseball while showcasing loft in the swing (38% fly ball rate) giving way to a 340 foot max batted ball distance. The bat speed should continue playing at a high level moving forward, which gives confidence coupled with an above-average 70% on plane efficiency. 

Defensively: Fielded off of his left side just outside the foot with a moderate center of gravity, took multiple shuffles with average pace at his position yielding accurate, 85 mph throws on the target with simple backspin carry to the plate. Footspeed and actions point to a stay at a corner OF position at the next level. 

Pitching: RHP - Started from the stretch only in the middle of the rubber, quick / short leg lift at the top of the stack allowing for some command of the FB at 77-79 mph (40% zone rate). Showed off up to 18.4 inches of HM working into the RHH’s hands while mixing feel for spin on a mid 60’s breaking ball. A 69 mph SL was a little less effective with shorter shape and a 72 mph CH featured ability to be a quality pitch down the line with additional work.

Physical: Lean and athletic 5-foot-11, 169-pound frame with room to add strength. 7.47 runner in the 60-yard dash. 

Offensively: RHH. Balanced, even stance with crouch in the knees, the hands started above the shoulder with slight wiggle. Utilized a leg-hang stride to initiate a flat barrel path into the hitting zone, was repeatedly on time at the front of the plate while hitting into a front side with give. Adjustable lower half that helped the hands match plane early and often. Recorded a top bat-exit velocity of 84 mph according to Trackman Baseball / showcased the ability to spray the ball around the park during batting practice with a 30% line drive rate. 

Defensively: The primary outfielder featured solid actions defensively. Arrived to the ball on time with a soft glove hand fielding off of the left side of his body on the approach, got downhill momentum towards the target with an accurate, high ¾ slot on the release from a moderate arm circle. OF - 80 mph

Pitching: RHP - Left side of the rubber; short side rocker step with slow pace throughout the delivery; medium leg lift at waist height, direction towards the plate out of the stack while getting over the front side on the release, the arm worked through a high ¾ slot with a moderate takeaway. FB played from 76-79 mph with a top spin of 2059 rpms per Trackman Baseball, mixed in a quality 68-71 mph CH with arm-side fade and advanced sell on the delivery (looked like he was pulling the string.) Countered with feel for a 67-69 mph CB showing 11/5 shape in the zone.

5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitter starts from a wide, square stance and utilizes a heel-raise stride to initiate his swing. Displayed balance throughout with a feel for the barrel. Registered a bat exit velocity of 76 mph and ran a 7.30 60-yard dash. Played through the baseball routinely with developing 72 mph arm strength from the outfield defensively. The righty also sat 76-78 with short arm-side run on the mound from a high 3/4 arm slot. Showcased a simple, balanced delivery. Curveball sat 65-68 with 11/5 rotation and a slider with shorter break sat 70-73.

5-foot-7, 115-pound right-handed hitter starts from a square stance and utilizes a leg lift  stride to initiate his swing. Displayed the ability to routinely barrel the baseball with a bat exit velocity of 64 mph. Showcased a flat barrel path with some length to his swing. Defensively the current 7th grade prospect showcased accurate 64 mph arm strength across the diamond from first base with a soft glove hand and solid foot work. The two-way prospect sat 61-64 on the mound out of a high 3/4 arm slot with some hook in the back while also commanding a 60 mph changeup thrown with similar arm speed. Overall game will benefit from physical maturity and strength gains moving forward.