Avery
Stevens

6/20/17- 6-foot-3, 180-pound right-handed hitting pitcher. Has made a strong jump with overall stuff and pitchability. Stevens worked downhill running his fastball in the 84-87 mph range for quality strikes. His 71-72 mph breaking ball has also improved; showing above avg. depth and he threw with more conviction. The changeup is usable at 68-69 mph but will need to continue to develop feel for pitch.

3/20/17- 6-foot-3, 180-pound right-handed pitcher. #32 ranked player in MN 2018 class. Short turn into balance point, shows solid athleticism and body control in delivery, good direction to plate, with finish and some extension. Fastball was 81-83 mph, delivered downhill, with straight action and projects to continue to add velocity. Sharp break on varying 11/5-12/6 curveball thrown with good hand speed. Above avg. fade on changeup thrown with good arm action and speed.

7/6/16- 6-foot-3, 180-pound right-handed pitcher. Bigger projectable build. Good body control, has direction to plate, and lands closed to target with front foot. Some effort on release; drives baseball downhill well. Fastball was 82-84 mph with slight running action. Curveball was 63-66 mph with small shape and short break in zone. Tends to slow arm on changeup; flat action at 66-68 mph. Strong follow in MN 2018 class. Should continue to make improvements and gain velocity with physical maturity.

10/25/15- 6-foot-3, 180-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.44 runner. Controlled high leg kick delivery with good balance and body control. Long arm action and ball comes out of hand clean. Heavy run and sink on fastball at 80-83 mph. Sharp break on 12/6 curveball with inconsistent command. Solid fade and run on changeup for strikes. Pounds bottom of zone consistently. Strong Follow on mound for 2018 class. Body load. Pre-set flat bat with line drive swing plane. Limited use of lower half through contact. Length to contact with middle/pull approach. 81 mph exit velocity off tee. Solid fielder at first base. Moves well and receives above avg. around bag. Accurate arm on throws at 75 mph.

MN UNDERCLASS PROSPECT GAMES: 7/1/15
6-foot-2, 180-pound right-handed pitcher. Surprise pop-up pitcher at event. Tuck and turn delivery. Arm is clean with solid hand speed. Long stride- loses lower half power at foot strike. Fastball has life at 79-82 mph with solid command. 11/5 breaking ball with above average depth. Changeup has hard sink at finish at 74-76 mph. Body projects to get stronger- fastball should continue to improve- and has feel for 2 secondary pitches.