87
Exit Velocity (max)
2/17/20
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Attending Notre Dame for academics, ranked No. 184 in Illinois. Listed 6-foot, 165-pounds, lean, lanky, right-handed hitter. Offensively, balanced stance, loads into the back leg, leg kick stride. Loose, athletic hands, stays short to the baseball, level swing plane, gets extended after contact, fluid rhythm. Finished the day going 2-for-3 with two singles. Defensively at first base, made two diving plays towards the line. Long arm action, high ¾ slot. Pre-pitch creep, athletic feet, fluid footwork around the bag.
Uncommitted prospect ranked no. 151 in Illinois’ 2021 class. Lean, athletic 6-foot, 165-pound frame with room to add more weight. Got the nod for Cangelosi Sparks - White on Friday afternoon. Long and loose arm action, high ¾ slot; quick arm for age. Simple tall/fall type delivery, upright balance point, level front side, athletic finish through release. Effortless motion tends to work in rhythm. Fastball came out clean and easy, sat 83-85 mph, touching 86 mph and holding velocity during his outing. Did struggle to locate at times. Curveball sat 71-72 mph, 11/5 shape with depth, gradual action. Changeup is his best secondary pitch, 74-76 mph, natural sinking action and thrown with near fastball arm speed. Threw four innings, allowing just one hit and striking out five.
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, quick leg lift trigger, short stride, some balance through contact. Loose hands, short path through the zone, gap-to-gap approach, stays inside the baseball.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields the ball under center, strong footwork on double play turn.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with easy effort. Works in line, lands square, athletic at finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose, quick arm action from an over the top slot.
FB: T87, 84-85 mph. Fastball has late arm-side-run action.
CB: 72-74 mph. Maintains near fastball arm speed. Has 11/5 shape with late action. Thrown up in the zone.
CH: 74-78 mph. Fastball arm speed. Plays with arm-side-run.