21.7
Hand Speed (max)
7/25/23
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Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Physical build, broad shoulders.
Delivery: Simple, stretch only delivery. Moderate leg kick and coil, drops and drives into extension, big frame helps him gain ground. Fluid mover down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Fast and hard arm action out of a high 3/4 slot. Showed repeatability.
FB: T87, 86-86 mph. Arm-side run with a little sink when down in the zone. Missed bats when throw arm side, good feel for the zone. T2252, 2103 average rpm.
SL: 77-79 mph. Harder slider with sharp, vertical bite. T2082, 1962 average rpm.
The former Jr. Future Games standout has continued to show development in every viewing since the trip to Georgia. With up close looks in the early fall and now in January, it’s easy to anticipate a monster sophomore season for Melendez. A legitimate two-way player, it’s hard to decide where he stood out more during the event. As a pitcher he touched 87 mph with the fastball while twirling a sharp, whiff inducing, 80 mph slider, Melendez finished his outing with the following line: 3U, backwards K, 4-3, L4, backwards K. Soft contact and befuddled hitters. At the dish he appears to be getting to his power a little more consistently. The barrel control is also much improved as he showed in-game where he was out in front and managed to lag the barrel behind and get enough of it on the ball to pull it through the right side for a base hit.
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-2, 200 pounds. Physical build, broad shoulders.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup, loose movements throughout. Hands start high, work forward with body during load. Moderate leg lift into stride, momentum carries forward into swing, utilizes lower half well. Long, hard uphill swing with exceptional bat speed. Aggressive but controlled. 73.4 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (88.8 avg.); 326-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 81.00 mph. Long wind up, easy arm action out of a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Prep step, confident and agile footwork, strong glove, fluid lateral mover.
Athletic Testing: 7.85 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Larger frame for a '27. Present athleticism. Projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed upright set up. Rhythmic hands. Early loader. Mixed in a leg lift and toe tap trigger for timing. Consistent out front contact point. Uphill path through the zone. More LDs than FBs/GBs during BP round. Advanced bat speed for level.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Easy effort. Shorter AA. Present accuracy. Can change slot if needed.
Defense: Solid actions. Lighter feet. Present glove skills. Plays through the ball. Decent around the bag.
Run: 8.07 runner in the 60.
Pitching: Exclusive from the stretch. Uses a mid chest knee tuck. Slight drop in back leg. Uphill shoulders. Long in the back to a H 3/4 slot. Above average arm speed. Present lay back. Works in-line with home. Good fielding position at finish. FB: 77-79, Trouble with command. Flashed some above average armside run. CB: 69-73, Shorter breaker. Average command. SL: 68-71, Larger break than CB. Slurvy break.