Projectable frame with room to add some weight and strength. Works at a quick pace, getting the ball and is ready to go pitch after pitch. Has repeatable mechanics with normal effort. Lands on line and has above average arm speed throwing from a three-quarter arm slot. Fastball sat at 82-84 for all 5 innings and touched 85 twice early on. Curveball got some swings and misses on the day. The breaker showed a 11/5 shape with some depth and sat at 70-72. Changeup showed feel and some late diving action. The change sat at 74-75 and had fastball arm speed and intent. Had times where he struggled to find the zone, but showed solid maturity stepping off and regathering before coming back to attack hitters. Showed three solid pitches that he threw for strikes and even featured a few changeups to righties. To add to his importance on this Midlothian, Furman can swing it as well. Hits for power from a narrow upright stance. Had the game ending double about 10 feet short of the left field wall.
10.31.17: 6-foot-2, 160-pound lanky frame with room to add off. Has a compact delivery with a short arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Average lower half involvement, could get better implimentation throughout. Creates some arm speed while pitching with some effort. Fastball 80-81 touching 82. Breaking ball is an 11/5 breaker with short, late action. More in the tank.
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Projectable frame with room to add some weight and strength. Works at a quick pace, getting the ball and is ready to go pitch after pitch. Has repeatable mechanics with normal effort. Lands on line and has above average arm speed throwing from a three-quarter arm slot. Fastball sat at 82-84 for all 5 innings and touched 85 twice early on. Curveball got some swings and misses on the day. The breaker showed a 11/5 shape with some depth and sat at 70-72. Changeup showed feel and some late diving action. The change sat at 74-75 and had fastball arm speed and intent. Had times where he struggled to find the zone, but showed solid maturity stepping off and regathering before coming back to attack hitters. Showed three solid pitches that he threw for strikes and even featured a few changeups to righties. To add to his importance on this Midlothian, Furman can swing it as well. Hits for power from a narrow upright stance. Had the game ending double about 10 feet short of the left field wall.
10.31.17: 6-foot-2, 160-pound lanky frame with room to add off. Has a compact delivery with a short arm action throwing from a high three quarter slot. Average lower half involvement, could get better implimentation throughout. Creates some arm speed while pitching with some effort. Fastball 80-81 touching 82. Breaking ball is an 11/5 breaker with short, late action. More in the tank.