Jarrod
Ball

12/15/13 - 6-foot-1, 155-pound prospect with lanky build, possesses soft hands with fluid footwork, big increase in arm strength from previous event at 80 mph across the infield (+6 mph from last Feb), accurate arm with a quick exchange.  In the outfield, works through the ball well, 80 mph arm strength from an over the top arm slot.  At the plate, hits from a balanced setup, slight leg kick trigger with a short stride, line drive type hitter, registered 84 mph tee exit velocity (+3 mph from previous event), ran 4.70 home to first base time.  On the mound, uses short arm action through an over-the-top arm slot, fastball sat 76-77 mph with occasional cutting action, curveball varied between 61-65 mph with some 12/6 shape, struggled to command curveball (buried most), slows arm on 60-64 mph changeup that needs more development.

2/18/13 - 6-foot-1, 150-pound prospect with lanky build.  Defensively, hands work, room to improve footwork, accurate arm across the infield at 74 mph, arm strength from the outfield at 73 mph.  At the plate, starts with a balanced, athletic stance with front foot slightly open, lifts front foot to stride, hands load down and back with a slight arm bar,  stays behind a stiff front side at contact, uses good extension and big follow through to generate a line drive swing, registered 81 mph tee exit velocity.