Shane
Cuevas

NY Games (June 25-27, 2017)

Slender 6-foot, 172-pound build with a 6.89/60. Offensively - smooth and fluid swing out of an upright stance, uses slight toe tap with little stride for an exit velocity of 88 MPH; effective load, repeatable motion, keeps bat on level plane through the zone, quick hands; engagement of lower body will add to power. Defensively - agile footwork, fluid motions in the outfield with a smooth and easy with an outfield velocity of 79 MPH.

June 7, 2017

60: 6.99
OF Velo: 78 MPH
FB: 75-77 MPH (Peak 77 MPH)
CB: 60-62 MPH

Winter Open (February 26, 2017)

Athletic 6-foot-0 172 pound frame. The OF/RHP ran a respectable 6.97 60 (a touch slower then his previous best) and a 4.08 home-to-1B. Offensively- Balanced setup with weight pushed back towards rear hip; minimal take back of the hands with a quick heel lift for his stride. Short, level stroke into the zone with an over the shoulder 2-handed finish. Line drive results predominately through he middle of the field; exit velocity peaked at 81 MPH, with a previous high of 85 MPH. Repeatable stroke with little room for breakdown. Defensively- Aggressive approach in the OF fielding the ball outside the lead leg; arm action is long and over the top with a peak velocity of 78 MPH. accurate arm with throws on a line. Capable of all three outfield positions. Pitching- Sets up to his arm side on the rubber; using a moderate arm swing from a high 3/4 slot. Command not as sharp as we saw last summer with FB sitting 74-76 MPH with some late life up in the zone. CB got loose early out of the hand at 62-63 MPH. Change checked in with an acceptable differential at 67-68 MPH.

Individual Player Evaluation (June 15, 2016)

Cuevas is a lean and athletic 6-foot-0; 160 pound RHP/OF. He ran an impressive 6.87 60 and a 4.53 home-to-1B. Offensively- Hits from a spread stance with hands up and off the shoulder; minimal take back with hands with an up-down stride. Balanced through contact; short swing path; line drive results with a 2-handed finish. Exit velocity of 85 MPH indicates some power potential down the road.  Defensively- Gathers momentum behind the ball; accelerates through the catch; aggressive crowhop allows for arm action to stay long. Clean release with carry on throws; peaked at 79 MPH. Pitching- On the mound Cuevas works from the glove side of the rubber; uses an up tempo pace to balance point slightly above the belt. Separation of the hands are at the belt; staying long with arm action through a ¾ slot. Can get around his front leg to the 1B side with finish. Keeps the FB down at 74-76 MPH; CB featured 1-to-7 action with late bite. Change up was 68-71 MPH with some split like action late. Projectable dual position player.