Max
Van Boxel

8/1/16 - Committed to Winona State.

2/28/16 - 6-foot-1, 189-pound left-handed hitting LHP/OF. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with a square landing and short stride. Easy effort. Fastball sat 79-82 topping out at 83 mph. Curveball showed 1-7 shape at 65-69 mph. Showed feel for changeup with downer action at 68-70 mph. Threw slider for strikes at 66-70 mph. Defensively has a short, loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Plays thru the ball with slower actions and average hands. Threw 82 mph from the outfield. Offensively hits from an open stance with a leg lift stride. Uphill path with late rhythm. Showed strength thru contact with 87 mph exit velocity form a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.64.

3/1/15 - 6-foot-1, 195-pound two-way player, good frame, solid build. On the mound delivery works with regular effort, stays directional, solid landing, front side can be stronger. Arm action is long and loose, high ¾ slot. 77-78 mph fastball, touched 80 mph, sneaky action through the zone. Curveball has 2/8 shape, decels arm action slightly, 61-64 mph. Changeup has arm side action at 67-71 mph, showed feel. Also flashed a knuckle ball at 67-68 mph. Left-handed hitter, tall open stance, long stride back to square, good balance athletic setup. Pull side hitter, some lift, uppercut path, good bat speed. Added strength will see the ball carry more, left handed power potential bat. 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively projects at a corner outfield spot, 7.22 runner, played through the baseball fluid footwork, shuffles through it. Arm played at 82 mph, high ¾ slot.

7/14/14 - 6-foot-1, 190-pound left-handed hitting OF/LHP hits from a balanced setup, with a short stride, and short, uphill bat path, collapsing on backside at times producing 83 mph exit velocity.  Showed loose arm in the outfield throwing 78 mph from high ¾ slot with carry.  Ran 4.63 from home to first.  Impressed on the mound with 75-79 mph fastball with arm side run thrown for strikes.  Arm action is long and loose, high ¾, from a tall-and-fall delivery.  Upper half gets out ahead of lower half at times, toppling, but rhythm is smooth and repeats delivery with closed shoulders and slightly closed landing on front foot.  62-65 mph curveball backed up at times, while also showing 11/5 action when thrown for strikes.  66-70 mph changeup showed sink and was also thrown for strikes