Player Spotlight 

Fletcher Whitley: LHP/1B, (2021) Saline, MI. Tennessee Commit, 6-foot-6, 230-pound. 

Scout Evaluation 

Fletcher Whitley, Saline, 2021, MI

Position: LHP/1B

Pitching: On the mound has a clean motion taking a step right showing easy arm command. Fastball has good command working both sides of the plate. Curve ball showed a late break with a slider feel more of a slurve. Change up has good arm deception down in the zone. Has a good understanding how to pitch. 

Pitching: On the mound has an ideal build for a pitcher. Sets up in the middle in of the mound with his hands waist high. Raises his hands above his head bing to his balance point throwing from a high 3/4 arm angle. Sits well on his back leg driving off the mound. Fastball sat 80-83 mph. Threw down in the zone. Shows arm side run on the pitch. Curveball shows gradual break at 72-74. Showcased a 72-74 mph changeup with arm side run and similar arm speed to the fastball.

Eastern Showcase
Pitching: On the mound has a tall presence steps right raising his hands over his head moving to his balance point tossing from a 3/4 arm angle. Relatively easy arm effort. Shows arm side run on his pitches. Breaking ball showed spin with a gradual break 67-68 mph . Fastball sat 81-82 mph. 

Swing: Sets up at the plate with a tall open stance with his hands in a relaxed position. Raises hands as he loads and swings with an uphill bat path. 76 mph exit velocity.
Fielding: Receives the ball well around the 1B bag fielding from a low position. Throws 75 mph across the infield. In the OF has a relaxed approach towards the ball throwing 82 mph.
Mechanics: Steps right moving to his balance point while leaning back towards the 3B line delivering from a 3/4 arm angle.
Fastball: Shows late life on the fastball commanding the zone well sitting 77-80 mph.
Curve: Throws with a slower arm action, showing an early break down in the zone 65-67 mph.
Change up: Fading action on the change up thrown for a strike 62-63 mph.

6-foot-4, 170 pound left hand pitching prospect has a calm motion working primarily out of the stretch. Long legs and a high waist . Has  stiff front leg moving to his balance point rocking back and throwing with an easy arm action. Fastball sat 74-77 mph with late cut action. Curve has a late break 64-65 mph.

6-foot-3, 155 pound long leg prospect has a high leg lift while rocking back and throwing from a high 3/4 arm angle. Hides the ball well providing sneaky velocity. Fastball sat 73-76 mph with late tail. Curve showed late life. 65-67 mph.

6-foot-2, 146 pound projectable prospect has long legs and a identical arms to match. Body should continue to fill out over the years. Steps to the right moving to a waist high action. Threw from an over the top angle. Fastball was a bit erratic at times throwing downhill 68-71 mph. Sharp curve 64-66 mph and a 62-63 mph change up.