Philip
Soltes

Scouting Report: 5-foot-11, 185-pound, average athletic frame, wider back with strength throughout, durable pitchers body. A left-handed pitcher, delivery is fluid, has tempo and timing to it, higher hand set in gather. The stride is longer and inline, gets squared to the plate on release. The finish is athletic, backside comes through, with some whip and recoil to throwing arm. The arm action is longer and lose, working from an above 3/4 slot. The fastball reached 81 mph, located to both sides of the plate, showed a late biting slider at 73 mph. Good looking arm with projection.  

Philip Soltes: OF/LHP, (2026) Fordham Prep, CT. 5-foot-9, 152-pound. At the plate, Soltes was ranked 1st with an exit velocity of 77 mph. (62.9 mph bat speed average). (17.6 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced quiet stance with a quick load, then used a small leg kick. Has a simple flat swing plane, efficient bat speed and high finish. Solid his best position velocity in the outfield was registered at 73 mph; had sure hands, a natural exchange, and consistent footwork. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Showed a loose arm action with a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 8.26. On the mound, showed some arm speed, he had a high ¾ arm angle with a consistent arm action. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses some effort. Sat with his fastball at 68-72 mph. Shows slight running action. (Max spin 2158; Avg 1992). He shows some action on his changeup (63-64). Threw a 1/7 slider (59-62) with tight action. (Max spin 1814; Avg 1743).

Philip Soltes: OF/LHP, (2026) Fordham Prep, CT. 5-foot-6, 135-pound lean athletic build. Projectable during batting practice, the left-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 69 mph. (69.3 mph bat speed average). (18.9 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a rhythmic load, then used a big leg kick. Bat speed was average, showed a loose upward swing plane and high finish. He barreled up some balls with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Above average from the outfield, he showed the ability to throw at velocities up to 62 mph; had a clean exchange, soft hands, and athletic aggressive footwork. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a long loose arm action and a high ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 9.03. Projectable on the mound, used a long loose arm action and an over-the-top arm angle while showing good arm speed. Tall-and-fall stretch only type pitcher who shows easy effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands square with an athletic falling off finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 62-65 mph; has both sides of the plate command and running action. (Max spin 1767; Avg 1646). Throws a 11/5 curveball (55-57) with glove side command and slurvey action. (Max spin 1843; Avg 1733). 

Exit Velocity: 69 mph

Arm Velocity: 62 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 9.03

hilip Soltes: OF/LHP, (2026) Fordham Prep, CT. 5-foot-6, 135-pound athletic projectable frame. Projectable at the plate, the left-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 73 mph. (56.6 mph bat speed average). (18.9 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic closed stance with a smooth load, then used a big leg kick. Bat speed was average, displayed a level loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Pull side approach. Above average recorded an outfield position velocity of 65 mph; had fluid footwork, soft hands, and a clean exchange. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a ¾ slot and a long loose arm action. In the 60-yard dash, he clocked a time of 9.3. Projectable on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Stretch only tall-and-fall type pitcher and uses easy effort. Has in line shoulder and strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 61-63 mph; had both sides of the plate command and sinking action. (Max spin 1879; Avg 1791). Has early action and glove side control on his 11/5 curveball (51-56). (Max spin 1620; Avg 1371).

Exit Velocity: 73 mph

Arm Velocity: 65 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 9.3