Nicolas
Lavelle

Scouting Notes: Good athlete on the bump. Works quickly with a clean arm through a high-3/4 slot. Fast-twitch actions. Could easily see more velocity in the tank down the road. Can really spin a breaking ball. Tight offering with a nice combination of depth and bite to it. Fastball: 80-83 mph. Fastball Spin Rate: 2010-2083 Breaking Ball: 74-77mph. Breaking Ball Spin Rate: 1925-2080

Hit: Fast-twich stroke from the right side. Both bat speed and rotational acceleration are noticeable. Pull side approach in BP.
Power: Gap abilities.
Offensive Projection: Run producer ceiling.
Max Exit BP Exit Velocity: 94 mph.
Max BP Distance: 347 ft.
Field:
Throw:
Defensive Projection:

2/23/20 Position Player
Hit: Right handed hitter. Athletic, slightly open set up in the box. Simple loading sequence, in which he uses a slight leg lift to get back to even and for timing purposes. Level path through the zone and was able to generate backspin to gaps, during round of BP.
Power: 86mph tee ev. Present Gap abilities.
Offensive Projection: Run producer traits.
Field: Worked out as an OF. Calm, smooth actions when approaching the batted ball, with solid ball skills. Also possess good footwork
and soft hands
Throw: 85mph arm from the OF. Present arm strength.
Defensive Projection: OF

2/23/20 Pitching
Delivery Notes: Right handed pitcher. Has a more uptempo beginning delivery motion. Towards the end of his delivery he comes to a slight pause prior to throwing. Slightly loose arm action, from a ¾ arm slot.
Fastball: 81-82mph. Slight arm side action.
Curveball: 73-75mph. Tight power with slurvish break.
Changeup: 76-77mph. Able to maintain arm speed with subtle arm side fade.

Body Type: 5-foot-11, 155-pound thin and athletic frame.

Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Explosive delivery with a compact arm action that has a slight pause at the back before coming through a high 3/4 slot. Good feel for the mound with a confident presence.

Fastball: 73-77mph. Slight arm side movement. Sneaks up on the batter. In the zone some of the time.

Changeup: 67-69mph. Slight arm side drift and drop. Thrown in the zone consistently.

Pitchability: Needs to be more consistently in the zone with fastball. In the zone most of the time with the changeup. 

Body Type:  5-foot-11, 155-pound thin and athletic frame.

Swing Mechanics:  Tall set-up with a simple load that engages his entire body.

Hit:  Level bat path that produces line drives to all fields.  Stays inside the baseball well.

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

Offensive Projection:  TBD.
Field: Easy actions with consistent tempo. Ball skills are ahead of the curve for class.
Throw: Loose arm action with jump out of the hand and more to come.
Defensive Projection: Multiple Positions.

Body Type: Very athletic frame with room to add.
Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Athletic actions on the mound with a loose arm. Looks the part out there. Efficient lower half that creates energy. Repeats. Arm is very quick. Expect more velocity down the road.
Fastball: 76-78 mph. 1700-1900 spin rate guy with mid 80% spin efficiency.
Curveball: 65-67 mph. Sharp action with good depth. Looks comfortable with the offering.
Pitchability: Strike thrower.
Additional Comments: Young arm to follow. Arm speed and athleticism are there.

Body Type:  5-foot-11, 155-pound thin and athletic frame.

Swing Mechanics:  Simple load with a small leg kick that engages his hands well.

Hit:  Level bat path that produces line drives middle-back.  Produces good bat speed.

Power:  Flashed it backside.  More to come as he develops and adds size.

Offensive Projection:  Top of the lineup guy.
Field: In the outfield he plays with athletic actions and above average ball skills. Would like to see a bit more urgency at times. Athleticism is there to be a well above average defender.
Throw: Long, loose arm with well above average strength and more to come.
Defensive Projection: Multiple Positions.