Then and Now: 2028 SS/RHP Tripp Swords
December 5, 2025
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Then and Now
We have seen Swords a number of times of the years and the strides have been noticeable from his first showcase at the Central GA Summer ID in June of '24 as he earned a Junior Future Games invite the following month. Fast forward to November where he joined us for the Fall Campus Tour at Kennesaw State University, where his metrics were up across the board. His max exit velocity increased from 93.0mph in June of '24 to now 96.9mph and average exit velocity increased from 85.9mph to 86.7mph. Max Distance increased from 331ft. June of '24 to 347ft now. 60 time saw an increase from 7.63 in June of '24 to 7.46 now this Fall. On the mound, Swords moves well down the mound and attacks in-the-zone with good feel for a FB/SL two-pitch mix. Fastball has seen a jump from June of '24 at 78mph-79mph (T79.4) to 80mph-82mph(T82.2) now.
Scouting Report
Tripp Swords, Eastside (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 181-pounds.
Delivery: Composed delivery that can be repeated with ease.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 Release. Dominant presence on the mound that worked a two-pitch mix. Along with his four-seam, Swords threw a slider with some short gyro action playing well off the heater. The offspeed offering had present command and often landed within the bottom of the zone.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Run/ride traits; 80-82 MPH that can be located on either side of the dish. T2179, 2026 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. T2007, 1961 average rpm.
ATH: 7.46 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.40 max vertical.
Tripp Swords, Eastside (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 181-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Level stance with big leg kick. Develops good rhythm to maintain timing. Violent bat speed that rips through the zone with a flat barrel path. Ability to present the barrel out front and punish baseballs to all fields. Excellent upper/lower half connection within swings. 72.8 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 mph. 347' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Good arm strength.
Defense: INF - Athletic mover at the position with good footwork; displays good range to the backside and gets the ball out of the glove with good arm action.
ATH: 7.46 runner in the 60. 1.74 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.40 max vertical.
Tripp Swords, Eastside (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 174-pounds.
Delivery: Simple mechanics, repeated delivery
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm action, over the top arm slot
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Arm side run, occassional sink, ride T2209, 2160 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Tight, has some angle and tilt. T2174, 2115 average rpm.
ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.20 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.80 max vertical.
Tripp Swords, Eastside (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 174-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, upright barrel, hands back. Level path with power to the pull side. 67.7 mph bat speed with 7 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 323' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Over the top slot.
Defense: Good footwork.
ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 1.83 and 4.20 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 78.76 Edge Score
Tripp Swords, Eastside (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 171-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright slightly open stance, hands higher by his head. Quick hands through the zone, with solid bat whip. 70.3 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 252' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Longer side arm action with quick fluid release.
Defense: Fluid movements and smooth transfers,
ATH: 1.81 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 16.70 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 75.3 Edge Score
Tripp Swords, Eastside (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 171-pounds.
Delivery: Upright delivery with a strong base.
Arm Action: RH. Fluid over the top with some arm whip.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Downplane with some hop. T2029, 1944 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. 12/6 with some tail, solid feel. T2159, 2059 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Left higher in the zone with some drop. T1748, 1667 average rpm.
ATH: 1.81 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 16.70 max vertical.
Uncommitted. Showed an advanced approach at the dish coming through with a pull-side barrel early in the game at an exit velocity of 88 MPH. Displaying good separation at the plate with a well-leveraged barrel through the zone. Exhibits a natural ability to get synced up with present bat-speed to match.
Tripp Swords, Eastside (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 156-pounds.
Delivery: Quicker pace with good ability to incorporate the lower half well
Arm Action: RH. Fast arm with some whip in a higher 3/4 slot
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Present feel to spin with good arm-side life. T2171, 2064 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Tighter horizontal break some ability to manipulate and feel for the zone. T2243, 2169 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Arm-side fade with command to land throughout the zone. T1996, 1902 average rpm.
ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.70 max vertical.
Tripp Swords, Eastside (GA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 156-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open base with active hands pre-pitch that sit at the ear Creates seperation from a slower leg lift before firing above-average bat speed in a well-leveraged path. 67.6 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Present arm speed in a compact arm action with ability to create carry from multiple angles.
Defense: Athletic actions with huge lateral range and advanced footwork. Moves through the ball extremely well.
ATH: 7.63 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.18 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.70 max vertical.