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INF/RHP Mason Almazan (Providence Catholic, 2028) has made some strides in his overall game since we last saw him at our Preseason All-State: Underclass back in February. Presenting an athletic 5-foot-9, 144-pound frame, Almazan had one of the more polished rounds of batting practice for the event. He reached a max exit velocity of 90.4 mph (avg. 82.1 mph) while also posting a max batted ball distance of 329 feet. Almazan also hopped on the mound during the event. His fastball sat 79-82 mph with a max spin rate of 2322 RPM and having a max IVB of 14.8 inches. His changeup sat 73-75 with 94% spin efficiency. His curveball sat 69-72 mph with a max IBV of -5.1 inches and a max HM of -6.6 inches, showcasing the depth that his breaking ball offers.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 149.9 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, really loose, quick short stride. Loose, twitchy, flat path, pull-side approach, balanced. 62.2 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (82.1 avg.); 329-foot max batted distance.Arm: RH. INF - 82.00 mph. Loose 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Clean and natural actions, soft two-hand gather out front, clean transfers, smooth double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 63.09 Edge Score.
Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, high leg lift with tuck, drop/drive.
Arm Action: RH. Full, clean, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. ASR, locates well arm-side. T2323, 2222 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. 11/5 shape, downer action. T1954, 1865 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Sinking action, plays low. T1604, 1560 average rpm.
RHP Mason Almazan (Providence Catholic, 2028) showed feel to pitch throughout his three-pitch mix. His fastball was clean out of the hand with run, sitting 81-82 mph. He then went to a 68-70 mph curveball that showed short, vertical action, playing at the bottom of the zone for a 60% strike percentage. Almazan would round out his mix with a 75-76 mph changeup, playing with sink.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 155 pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame with room to add.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, front foot starts towards plate, minimal leg lift and stride. Easy effort, stays through the zone, handsy and loose finish, line-drive approach up the middle. 66.3 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (76.1 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short arm action, high ¾ slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather into body, has range up the middle, clean double play turn, natural feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 7.48 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 63.88 Edge Score.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame with room to add.
Delivery: Simple delivery, shorter leg kick into coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, ¾ slot.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Clean out of the hand with run. T2221, 2098 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Short vertical action, lands. Plays at the bottom of the zone. T1907, 1841 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Maintains armspeed, plays with sink. T1579, 1534 average rpm.
Almazan, with an athletic 5-foot-7, 135-pound frame, had an all-around game for the Cangelosi Sparks in their second game of the tournament. Almazan started the game at SS, showing off his range, athletic ability, and strong arm. Making a handful of plays including snagging a ground ball through the middle followed by a strong throw to get the runner out. He would end the day on the mound flashing a 76-80 mph fastball followed by a 12-6 curveball. Almazan had a natural presence on the mound and was able to fill up the zone with both pitches and generate outs. He looks to be an all-around threat for this Cangelosi Sparks team affecting the game on both sides of the field. Also impressed at the plate with his strong right-handed swing, mature presence with above-average feel to hit for his age.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-7, 127-pounds. High-waisted, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short stride, simple. Quick, short path to the ball, uphill bat path, easy effort.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 280’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Clean, quick arm action, plays from multiple slots.
Defense: Clean actions, fluid footwork, soft hands, moves well to boths sides, clean double play turn.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Athletic, clean delivery, high leg lift with tuck, drop/drive delivery, works in-line, easy.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose clean path, minimal effort, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 78-78 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays mostly straight. T2256, 2217 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. 11/5 shape, lands for strikes. T2055, 1961 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Noticeable fade to the arm-side, locates mostly to the arm-side. T1946, 1788 average rpm.
Mason Almazan, Downers Grove South (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-6, 111-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic mover on the mound, repeats the delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short with acceleration out front, 3/4 slot.
FB: T69, 68-69 mph. Plays like a 4-seam, has a feel for the strike zone. T2013, 1989 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. 11/5 shape, lands for strikes, developing pitch. T2048, 1968 average rpm.
CH: 65-66 mph. Some arm-side run, downer action at times, has a feel for the zone. T1563, 1516 average rpm.
ATH: 8.52 runner in the 60. 2.00 and 4.65 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Mason Almazan, Downers Grove South (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-6, 111-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, no stride, quiet hands. On-plane, short, barrel-controlled swing.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 66.0 mph. 225' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. Short, quick arm, accurate throws, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Smooth approach, clean glove-to-hand release.
ATH: 8.52 runner in the 60. 2.00 and 4.65 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 4-11, 90-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Hands held back behind body. Closed front side. Minimal load. Short stride. Short/direct hands to the ball, level path through the zone.
Power: 61 max exit velocity, averaged 51.8 mph. 170’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 63 mph. Short action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Plays with tempo, athletic hop, glove plays out front.
Run: 8.73 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Controlled tempo, repeats, slight drop/drive lower-half, remains in-line with the plate, front foot lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm circle, moves into a 3/4 to high 3/4 slot.
FB: T62.2, 60.1-62.2 mph. Running action and sink at times. T1925, 1847 average rpm.
CB: 55.7-58.7 mph. 11/5 shape. T1909, 1827 average rpm.
CH: 58.6-59.5 mph. Mostly straight. T1400, 1354 average rpm.