Zach
Danielczyk

VA/DC Scout Blog

Danielczyk is 6-4 with a projectable athletic frame that has some strength present. Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, short loose quick arm and easier effort to his delivery. Fastball was 81-84, touching 85 twice. Pitch had heavy armside run that got some depth as well, armside run is heavier from his slide step. Gives up a tick when in the slide step, working more 81-82 as opposed to 83-84 in the windup. Curveball was 70-72 with good armspeed and sharp 11/5 break. Change-up was 73-74 with good armspeed. Works very quickly and bounced back well from a rough start to put together a pretty good outing overall. Showed ability to hit the low and away fastball and stretch the corner when given the chance. Showed ability to throw breaking ball for strikes and as a finisher, pitch improved as the game went on.

VA/DC PreSeason All-State Central

Danielczyk is 6-4 with an athletic 210 pound frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open balanced athletic stance, leg kick stride on line, short load in place. Hips rotate with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact and extension through the ball, showed good approach working gap to gap, easy extra base power to all fields, exit velocity was 96. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through the ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short loose arm action, position velocity was 84. Showed versatility taking balls in the outfield as well. On the mound, he throws from a three-quarters arm slot, breaks long before shortening up to a free quick arm action with some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish and some recoil. Fastball was 83-85, touching 86, with some downward angle and a bit of late armside run. Curveball was 71-73 with good armspeed and gradual 11/5 break to it, pitch has some shape. Change-up was 78-79 with some armspeed and some late armside run to it.

VA/DC Last Chance Open

Danielcyzk is 6-4 with an athletic frame that has some strength present in the lower half and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a relaxed open balanced stance, leg kick stride on line, short smooth load back. Hips rotate with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with strength at contact and extension through the ball, showed a good approach working gap to gap, extra base power is present to all fields, exit velocity was 95. In the infield, gets behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, clean exchange, throws a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 81. On the mound, he throws from a low three-quarters arm slot, shorter free quick arm action and higher effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish and some recoil. Fastball was 80-82, with heavy boring action to armside. Curveball was 67-71 with good armspeed and late gradual 11/5 break, shows some shape with a chance to sharpen as it tightens up. Change-up was 74-75 with good armspeed and armside run.

TPG West

Danielcyzk is 6-3 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open tall relaxed stance, leg kick stride on line, smooth load down and back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing, showed a good approach using the whole field, strength at contact with some power present to pull side, exit velocity was 88. In the infield, gets body behind the ball and fields with average hands, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 76.

Richmond Braves Workout

Stands 6-foot-1, 170-pounds with projection left to it. Upright delivery and works with pace. Really likes to control the tempo for hitters and tends to work quick while mixing in some Stroman-esque timing variances. Loose full arm circle from a high three-quarter arm slot. The fastball has been 78-83 and displays some arm side run. The curveball sat 68-72 with 11/5 break and depth. Changeup is a solid secondary pitch at 66-68 and turns it over really well with some late arm side fade. Continues to grow in the velo department. The delivery is easy enough and the arm works well enough that he should have another few velo jumps coming his direction in the future.

Preseason All-State I

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic set up with weight shifted slightly back. Leg lift load with weight shift back. Free hands with some whip in the barrel. Shows some rhythm in swing. Average balance, feet gets off rhythm at times. Like the foundation and potential in the swing. 
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power is present to pull side. More projects down the road. Could be very interesting offensive prospect
Arm: RH. IF 80 mph. Sound arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Throws showed average carry at 80 mph.
Defense:  sound feet, could stay on balls of feet more in movements. Gets to the right spot and hands are sound. Exchange is clean and quick from catch to release.
Run:  5.16 runner Home-to-first time

Top Prospect Games II

Danielcyzk is 6-1 with an athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, loads back with a slight wrap. Hips rotate with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, quick to ball with strength at contact. Slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing with carry in gaps, showed good approach working primarily gap to gap with potential for power as he strengthens, exit velocity was 89. In the infield, gets body behind ball and fields with a wider base and average hands. Works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 78. On the mound, he throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot with a shorter arm action that is free and quick, normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish. Fastball 74-76, touching 77, with some late sink. Curveball was 63-65 with some armspeed and sharp 11/5 break.

Mid-Atlantic Summer Championship

Danielczyk stands 6-foot-1, 160-pounds with a projectable frame and plenty of room to add strength. From the windup he starts with a small rocker step to a repeatable balance point before striding out towards the plate. Lands closed from the windup and stretch. Full arm circle and throws from a three-quarter arm slot. Fastball sat 73-74 and was comfortable working to the glove side. Curveball had a bigger 11/5 shape at 60-62 mph.