Jackson Smith: RHP/OF, (2025) Plymouth, MI. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. (53.7 mph bat speed average). (17.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced quiet stance with a quick load, then uses a short controlled stride. Has average bat speed, simple short swing plane and level finish. He found multiple barrels with some loud contact. Up the middle base hit approach. From the outfield, he made throws to the infield at velocities up to 77 mph. Smooth on the mound, showed good arm speed, he had a long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses some effort. Has a strong balance point with even shoulders. Lands open with an athletic finish. Showed running action and arm side control with tight movement. (Max spin 1733; Avg 1621). Throws a 12/6 curveball that has down in the zone both sides of the plate control and slurvey action. (Max spin 1792; Avg 1792). Threw his tight changeup with arm side control and sinking action. 

Jackson Smith: RHP/OF, (2025) Plymouth, MI. 5-foot-11, 170-pound. Raw projectable on the mound, showed a moderate arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with good arm speed Drop-and-drive feel type pitcher and shows decent effort. Balance is tall point with an even shoulders in his delivery. Lands square with a clean balanced finish. Curveball (60-63 mph), changeup (69-71 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 72-74 mph with a max of 75 mph; has a tight fastball that shows control around the zone feel and running action. (Max spin 1988; Avg 1881)

Player Spotlight 

Jackson Smith: RHP/OF, (2025) Plymouth, MI. 5-foot-10, 165-pound. Capable in the box, Smith recorded an exit velocity of 77 mph. (54.0 mph bat speed average). (19.1 mph hand speed average). Started in a narrow balanced stance with a small load, then used a small leg kick controlled. Had average bat speed, short swing plane and balanced finish. Up the middle approach. Solid in the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 76 mph; showed soft hands, average in control feet, and a quick exchange. Fielded the ball to the side with average movement laterally. Confident capable on the mound, used a compact arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing some arm speed. Drop-and-drive slow-tempo type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed a consistent balance point. Lands soft. Produced a fastball that came in at 71-73 mph and topped out at 75 mph; showed running action and control down in the zone. (Max spin 1872; Avg 1779). His curveball (57-59) showed in the zone control and slurvey action. (Max spin 3716; Avg 2257). 

Scout Evaluation 

Jackson Smith, Plymouth, 2025, MI

Position: RHP/OF

Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Capable. Started in a narrow balanced stance with a small load, then used a small leg kick controlled. Average bat speed. Balanced finish, short swing. Up the middle approach. 

Power: 77 mph exit velocity, average 71.7 mph. 54.0 mph bat speed average. 19.1 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Soft hands, average in control footwork, quick exchange. Solid.  Fields the ball to the side, movements laterally were average. 

Arm: 76 mph outfield velocity. 

Pitching: Confident capable. Drop-and-drive slow-tempo delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, some arm speed, compact arm action. Consistent balance point, lands soft.

FB: T75. 71-73 mph. (Max spin 1872;  Avg 1779). Down in the zone accuracy, running action. 

CB: 57-59 mph. In the zone control, slurvey action. (Max spin 3716; Avg 2257).