Joseph
Contreras

Vanderbilt commit. Almost two weeks removed from pitching against team USA in the World Baseball Classic where Contreras garnered significant national spotlight as the youngest player to ever compete in the event at 17-years old. The senior returned home and was dominant in his start yesterday afternoon to say the least. Went 5.0 no-hit innings-pitched with 9 strikeouts en route to a run-rule victory. Physical, high-waisted 6-foot-4, 195-pound frame and exudes excellent body control with ability to repeat the delivery well, and creates excellent extension down the mound. Low-effort look with significant arm speed and works from a higher slot. Possesses a bulldog mentality on the bump with immense pitchability and feel for a deep five pitch mix. Lived in the mid-to-upper 90’s at 95-98 (T99 MPH) with some cut and ride action. Mixed in a two-seam look as well at 91-93 with sink. Sharp slider with tight action at 87-89 and kept hitters off balance. Forkball is extremely tough to pick up out of the hands and was a weapon to both RHH and LHH as it tunnels extremely well off the fastball. Falls off the table at 77-79 and flashes plus. Changeup was mixed into LHH with depth and tumble for whiffs at 82-84. The stock for Contreras continues to trend up with still plenty more to tap into and big-league bloodlines that only strengthen the profile.