Declan
Smith

2/23/20 Position Player
Hit: An uphill swing with an upright stance at the plate. Hitting consistent line drives to the back of the cage with good backspin on the ball.
Power: Gap abilities.
Top BP Exit Velocity: 88 mph.
Top BP Distance: 290 ft.
Offensive Projection: Middle.
Field: Aggressive approaches in the outfield attacking the ball, and not letting it attack him. Shows good arm strength from the outfield as
well.
Throw: 82 mph from the outfield.
Defensive Projection: Corner.

2/23/20 Pitching
Delivery Notes: Seems relaxed on the mound ready to go to work. Able to keep his motion clean and smooth and not a lot of extra movement. Once he matures more velocity will come.
Fastball: Topping at 80 mph with arm side run and a ¾ arm slot. 
Fastball Spin Rates: 1900-2100.
Curveball: Between 64-67 11/5 shape with tight spin and sharp break.
Curveball Spin Rates: 1400-1600.
Changeup: 70-71 keeps good arm speed on the changeup and has a late fading action to it.

Body Type: 5-foot-7, 147-pound thin frame.

Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Low leg kick but still sits back and drives to the plate. Smooth arm action. Lands closed off throwing across body.

Fastball: 68-72mph. Slight arm side drop in and out of the zone.

Curveball: 57-60mph. 11/5 movement with more action over depth. In and out of the zone. 

Pitchability: Needs to be more consistent in zone.

Body type:  5-foot-7, 147-pound thin frame.

Swing mechanics:  Minimal movement from his upper body.  Very simple load into his lower half.

Hit:  Downhill bat path with ground ball tendency up the middle.  Produces backspin to the pull side.

Power:  Line drive guy right now with more to come as he develops physically.

Offensive Projection:  To be determined.
Field: In the outfield he plays under control too and through. Maintains consistent rhythm throughout fielding sequence. Ball skills are on par for class.
Throw: Arm works. Should see easy velo gains with maturity.
Defensive Projection: CF/LF.

1/26/19 Pitching

Body Type: 5-foot-7 148-pound prospect with an average build.

Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Slow tempo delivery, slight pause coming out of the lift. Uses a short arm action working out of a low-3/4 slot.

Fastball: 68-69 mph fastball is true through the zone with slight arm side run at times.

Curveball: 54-58 mph curveball shows early 11/5 action with developing depth.

Changeup: 61-62 mph changeup is thrown with near fastball arm speed. The pitch shows regular sinking action through the zone.

Pitchability: True three pitch mix. Doesn’t offer any plus pitches presently but does have good feel for all offerings and fills the zone.

1/26/19

Body Type: 5-foot-7 148-pound prospect with a smaller frame.

Swing Mechanics: Shows a wide stance with a very minimal load. Wraps his bat during his load and has an overall long bat path.

Hit: Average bat to ball ability.

Power: 73 mph exit velocity.

Offensive Projection: Presently shows skill set that would project as a line drive singles approach kind of guy.

Field: Attacks the ball well and is very two handed in how he fields.

Throw: 74 mph from the outfield.

Defensive Projection: Presently shows a skillset and physical tools that would limit him to corner OF spots, probably LF.