Justin
Rios

10.8.17 - 5-foot-7, 160-pound, left/left, two-way prospect. At the plate, left-handed hitter, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride and good balance through contact. Loose hands, creates bat speed, stays short to the ball, gap-to-gap approach and makes consistent hard contact; 88 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, athletic outfield actions, quick active feet, attacks the baseball, plays through, soft hands and quick, clean exchange. Throws from a high ¾ slot, clocked at 81 mph from the outfield. 7.38 runner in the 60, laser-timed. Left-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, regular effort throughout. Long arm action, out of a ¾ window. Fastball, arm-side-run, thrown for strikes, 78-81 mph, topped at 82. Feel for a changeup, late arm-side-run and sink, 73-74 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, sat 69-71 mph.

8.21.16 - 5-foot-6, 150-pound two-way player. On the mound arm works from a high ¾ slot, short arm action. Fastball showed arm side run, 76-78 mph. Curveball has 1/7 shape, showed feel for the zone, 63-66 mph. Changeup thrown with fastball arm speed, straight action, 68-72 mph. Left-handed hitter, leg lift stride. Path works uphill, loose hands, fly ball contact. 80 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm played similar to that on the mound, 80 mph from the outfield and across the infield. Active and aggressive footwork in the outfield, 7.56 runner in the 60.

7.20.16 - 5-foot-6, 150 pound two-way prospect. Offensively, left-handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride, smooth load, maintains balance through contact. Line drive, gap to gap approach, flashed bat speed; exit velocity clocked at 78 mph off a tee. Defensively, reliable hands, fluid footwork, quick exchange and attacks the baseball. Flashed a short, accurate arm from a high ¾ slot; 80 mph from the outfield. On the mound, left-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, stays in line. Short, quick arm action from a ¾ slot. Fastball, flashed arm side run, 76-79 mph. Curveball,  64-66 mph. Changeup, maintains arm speed, 70-73 mph. 7.78 runner in the laser timed 60.