Aaron
Rice

6-foot-3, 185-pound right handed pitcher with an athletic frame. Ranked No. 38 in the state’s 2021 class, which makes him one of the top-ranked uncommitted arms. Rice showcased clean mechanics, with long and loose arm action. He works from a high ¾ window, and his arm works quick out front. He has a live fastball that was up to 87 mph, and he also showed off a changeup with arm side run at 76-77. Maintained his velocity for the most part, sitting 84-85 mph late in his outing. Final line: 6 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs, 8 K, 4 BB.

6-foot-3, 185-pound right handed pitcher with an athletic frame. Ranked No. 38 in the state’s 2021 class, which makes him one of the top-ranked uncommitted arms. Rice showcased clean mechanics, with long and loose arm action. He works from a high ¾ window, and his arm works quick out front. He has a live fastball that was up to 87 mph, and he also showed off a changeup with arm side run at 76-77. Maintained his velocity for the most part, sitting 84-85 mph late in his outing. Final line: 6 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs, 8 K, 4 BB.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 185-pounds. Lean athletic frame, sloped shoulders.
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, shoulders stay level, square landing with an athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Jumps into the zone. Plays straight, some strikes.
CB: 65-68 mph. 11/5 shape with gradual action. Some depth. 
CH: 74-77 mph. Thrown with near fastball arm speed. Plays with sink.  

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 185-pounds. Lean athletic frame, sloped shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, short stride, abrupt reverse hand load,maintains solid balance through contact. Path is short, loose barrel, occasional line drive contact.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60. Above average runner.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 173-pounds. A lean, slender athlete.
Delivery: Uptempo side step to high knee, tall-and-fall type, works on line and lands square with a little effort involved throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action; long, loose, and quick from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-83 mph. Straight four-seam type; some hard downhill angle.
CB: 61-64 mph. 12/5 shape with a feel to spin; breaks early.
CH: 71-76 mph. Inconsistent, but the potential to become a swing-and-miss pitch. Thrown at arm speed, straight action.

6-foot-2, 165-pound right-handed pitcher, lean frame with sloped shoulders, athletic build. Clean arm path, short draw on back side, over the top slot. Fastball worked 83-85 mph, mostly straight, four seam type. Curveball plays 12/6, 68 mph, ability to drop for strikes. Showed changeup at 77 mph, fading action to arm side. 

Positional Profile: OF/RHP 
Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds. Lanky frame, slender build.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. Above average runner, better underway.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, slight leg lift stride, occasionally stays open. Gets to front foot to hit, loose hands create level path, athletic hands.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short over the top arm action, carries from the outfield.
Defense: Plays through the baseball, stays behind it, fluid feet, clean exchange.

Body: 6-foot-2, 165-pounds. Lean athletic frame, sloped shoulders.
positional profile: RHP
delivery: Tall and fall type, lands square, closed toe landing, stays on line, slight first base side finish.
arm action: RH. Over the top slot, loose action.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Straight action, showed control, above average feel for zone.
CB: 63-65 mph. 12/6 shape, dropped for strikes, occasional depth, above average feel for age.
CH: 71-73 mph. Straight action, near fastball arm speed, showed feel.

3/11/18 - 6-foot-1, 152-pound, right-handed hitting two-way player. At the plate, open setup, bar load, short stride. Line drive hitter, level bat path, can get uphill, utilized the middle of the field. Exit velocity topped 79 mph from a tee. Defensively, fluid footwork, steady hands, short arm, high ¾ slot. Throws topped 69 mph across. 7.37 runner in the 60. On the mound, drop and drive style, athleticism in finish, some effort involved. Arm plays short and loose, over the top slot. Fastball ranged 73-75 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, gradual break, 54-55 mph. Changeup played 60-62 mph.

3/15/17 - 5-foot-10, 135-pound, lanky, right-handed, two-way prospect. Offensively, open setup, short stride, long, uphill barrel path, 80 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.92 laser-timed 60. Defensively, long arm action, ¾ arm slot, 67 mph across the infield. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes falling off first base side. Fastball, downward plane, 70-71 mph. Curveball, 12/6 shape, gradual action, 50-53 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, 54-59 mph.