Paxton Jeffrey: 3B/RHP, (2023) Intercity Baptist, MI. 6-foot-2, 230-pound. During batting practice, Jeffrey had a max exit velocity of 90 mph. Started in a wide stance with a handsy load, then used a toe tap stride. Had an uphill swing plane and a high finish. Pull side approach. Capable in the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 85 mph; has consistent hands, a fluid exchange, and consistent feet. Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball deep. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.95. Smooth solid on the mound, used a long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle while showing good arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and shows easy effort. Has a strong balance point and downhill shoulders. Lands soft with balanced finish. Changeup (76-77 mph). Sat with his fastball at 80-83 mph; showed slight running action and command in the zone down in the zone with tight movement. (Max spin 2212; Avg 2072). His 12/6 curveball (68-71) had slurvey action and down in the zone around the zone command. (Max spin 1772; Avg 1621).

Player Spotlight 

Paxton Jeffrey: RHP/C, (2023) Intercity Baptist School, MI. 6-foot-2, 225-pound sturdy frame. Raw at the plate, Jeffrey had a max exit velocity of 92 mph. Started in a balanced stance with a quick load, then used a short stride. Has a rotational swing plane, some bat speed and level finish. He created some loud contact and found a few barrels. Ground ball approach. Movements laterally were average. While catching, he made throws to second at velocities up to 73 mph; had a clean exchange, firm hands, and average footwork. Consistently had pop times of 2.03-2.06. Wide setup with some flexibility. Solid on the mound, showing good arm speed he used a long arm action and an over-the-top arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Balance is tall point with a falling off shoulders in his delivery. Lands open with an athletic finish. Curveball (70-71 mph).Threw his fastball 78-81 mph; showed consistent command and lack of action with straight movement. Has sporadic control and some action on his flat changeup (71-74). Has sinking action and glove side control on his flat slider . 

Scout Evaluation 

Paxton Jeffrey, Intercity Baptist School, 2023, MI

Position: RHP/C

Body: 6-foot-2, 225-pound sturdy frame.

Hit: (RHH) Begins in a balanced stance with a quick load, then uses a short stride. Some bat speed. Level finish, rotational swing. Ground ball approach. 

Power: 92 mph exit velocity, average 68.95 mph. 63.73 mph bat speed average. 20.13 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.03-2.06 pop times. Firm hands, average footwork, clean exchange. Above average. Some flexibility and wide setup.  Laterally, his movements were average. 

Arm: 73 mph catcher velocity. 

Pitching: Solid. Tall-and-fall delivery, easy effort. Over-the-top arm angle, good arm speed, long arm action. Tall balance point, falling off shoulders, lands open, an athletic finish.

FB: T81. 78-81 mph. (Max spin 1956;  Avg 1731). Consistent accuracy, lack of action, straight movement. 

CB: 70-71 mph. 

CH: 71-74 mph. Sporadic control, some action, flat movement. 

SL: Glove side command, sinking action, flat movement.