25.5
Hand Speed (max)
3/12/23
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6-foot-2, 200-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder. The actions are athletic and appropriate, moving through the baseball. The glove showed to be soft and he threw 87 mph across the diamond. The bat had an exit velocity of 104. The setup is athletic and the hands work freely through the baseball. The hand speed is above average. Good looking player with a bright future.
Name: Jacob Budarz
Positional Profile: 3B/Right-Handed Pitcher
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pound, stronger, larger, athletic frame, projection to fill out.
Hit: A RHH, wider, balanced setup, hands are loose, loaded and tilted. The lower half is simple and under control. The swing is super fluid, a level to up path,
Power: The exit velocity was clocked at 96 mph, plenty of power, serious power guy down the road.
Arm: The arm was clocked at 72 mph, works with minimal effort, with carry across the diamond.
Defense: Moves well at third base, soft glove, gets off the blocks quick, clean gather into transfer.
ATH: Ran a 4.78 down the line from home to 1st.
Delivery: Off the mound, working from set position, easy lft, inline direction, firm front leg, good extension.
Arm Action: The arm action is short and quick, with a whip to it.
FB: The fastball was clocked at 83 mph, down in the zone with strikes.
CB: The breaking ball has some velocity at 70 mph. Tight, late break to it.
Jacob Budarz: SS/RHP, (2027) N/A, CT. 5-foot-11, 165-pound athletic strong frame. Above average at the plate, Budarz was ranked 2nd with an exit velocity of 89 mph. (69.4 mph bat speed average). (23.8 mph hand speed average). Starts in an athletic balanced stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then uses a controlled toe tap stride. Bat speed was explosive, used a simple loose swing plane and high finish. He created tons of loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Above average in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 73 mph; showed soft hands, a twitchy clean exchange, and athletic smooth feet. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Using a loose arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the bag from a ¾ slot. Recorded a 60 time of 8.01 at the event.
Exit Velocity: 89 mph
Arm Velocity: 73 mph
60-Yard Dash: 8.01
Jacob Budarz: SS/3B, (2027) N/A, CT. 5-foot-11, 165-pound projectable solid build. Projectable and solid in the box, Budarz's best exit velocity was 85 mph. (65.2 mph bat speed average). (21.1 mph hand speed average). Started in an open balanced stance with a tight load, then used a small stride. Bat speed was developing, showed an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Pull side approach. Projectable athletic in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 75 mph; showed developing soft hands, developing athletic feet, and a clean natural exchange. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. Used a loose arm action with a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the base.