Thomas
Williams

8/6/14 - Williams is 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed pitcher.  Deliberate delivery early, tall balance point, strides inline, athletic finish.  High three-quarters arm action, arm works.  Fastball 73-75 mph.  Slow 12/6 breaking ball 60-61 mph.  Change-up with arm side run, 68-69 mph.  Retired three out of four batters faced in game with one strikeout.  7/11 strikes.

8/6/14 - Williams is a thin, athletic 6-foot-1, 165-pound right-hand hitting catcher.  Offensively starts with a tall, athletic set-up and inline stance.  Strides inline, fluid hand load, fast bat, explosive lower half, short bat path.  Balance throughout and extension.  Easy, simple swing with advanced line drive, gap-to-gap approach.  Flattened the ball out in the middle of the field during batting practice.  82 exit velocity, 4.53 home to first base time from the right side.  Defensively showed quick feet and quick release.  Short, easy, three-quarters throwing motion.  Throws had carry.  72 throwing velocity, 1.97-2.10 pop time range.  All throws on or near the bag at second.  Athletic, projectable class of 2015 catching prospect with plenty of room to fill out.