Rising Stars Showcase: Corner Infield Analysis

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-8, 155-pounds, medium frame with proportional wiry strength throughout the body. Has present strength in the thighs down through the calves. Squared shoulders with strength down through the wrists. At the plate he shows fast hands that result in consistent barrel contact. Present all fields hitter with a gap-to-gap approach. Keeps weight back before using a high leg kick to trigger the swing. Drops hands into launch position before driving back hip into the ball. At first base he shows smooth footwork and aggressively attacks balls. Understands angles and hops with plenty of arm strength and accuracy for the position. Hands are fast and exchanges are clean. On the mound Mifflin shows a quick-to-fast, compact arm action. Hides the ball well with a high leg kick and noticeable back turn. Uses the lower half to drive down the mound and gain ground. Finish is abbreviated causing him to finish tall. Fastball shows some run to the arm side with hard action. Curveball shows late with 10/4 break from the same arm speed as fastball. Shows command of both pitches. Flashed a knuckleball that danced it's way to the batters box and projects as a very good change-of-pace pitch.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-9, 130-pounds, long, lean frame with long limbs and large feet. Body projects to easily handle the addition of strength and mass. At the plate Seibert shows some feel for the barrel with a middle approach. Gets extended post contact. Maintains barrel on a consistent plane through the hitting zone. At first base he shows soft hands with clean exchanges and an accurate arm. Footwork can get choppy and he tends to stop them at the ball. Backhand is true. On the mound he shows a short, compact arm action through to a high ¾ slot. Uses a short leg kick and stride down the mound. Tends to snap head causing him to lose sight of the plate. Fastball shows slight movement which he keeps down in the zone. Curveball has 1/7 shape with gradual break from the same arm speed as the fastball. Keeps pitch down in the zone and flashes command. Changeup is developing and shows the occasional arm side run. Tends to slow arm on the pitch. Seibert projects very well on the mound with future physical maturation.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-10, 165-pounds, medium-large frame, squared shoulders with wiry strength down through the wrists. Lower half is strong and thick down through the calves. At the plate Borba shows a quiet, balanced setup. Uses a short leg lift and stride trigger to initiate swing. Hands are quick through the zone and he maintains barrel on a consistent path keeping the barrel in the zone a long time on a slight uphill path. Is short to the ball and long through it. Finish is balanced. Defensively Borba shows athleticism in getting to and attacking balls and playing through them. Exchanges are clean and he shows plenty of arm to make accurate throws. Also shows the ability to throw from multiple angles with carry. Has some range which projects well at third base.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-8, 160-pounds, medium/large frame with defined strength in the lower half and squared shoulders with wiry strength down through to the wrists. Velazquez has the look of a hitter in the box where he starts with a wide base and uses a slight toe tap trigger. Drops hands into launch position and explodes his back hip into the swing with fast hands. Shows feel and control of the barrel. All fields hitter presently with some pull side pop presently that projects for power in the future. Defensively Velazquez is instinctive in his approach. Charges ball with conviction but tends to stop feet at the ball before restarting. Hands are soft and exchanges clean. Has plenty of arm presently to make throws from multiple angles with some life and accuracy. Not afraid to lay out to get to a ball. Backhand is true and consistent. Understands hops and angles and shows the ability to adjust to them while approaching balls before funnelling out front.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-9, 150-pounds, medium/large frame with noticeable strength in the lower half. Sloped-to-squared shoulders with wiry strength in the upper half. Long limbs with large feet. At the plate Sidebotham's setup is balanced with a smooth load and a short stride. Incorporates the lower half well while finishing in a balanced position. He shows quick-to-fast hands and the ability to get the barrel on the ball no matter the pitch's location. Keeps hands close to chest/torso before exploding them into the ball. Has some present pull side pop that projects to over-the-fence power as he matures physically. Defensively he shows an excellent pre-pitch routine with athletic actions. Shows fluid footwork with range to both sides while playing through balls in front. Hands are soft with cean exchanges. Has plenty of arm strength to make throws from multiple angles with some life and carry. Sidebotham has shown considerable improvement since we saw him at SoCal Underclass Trials.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Five-foot-7, 152-pounds, medium frame with significant strength in lower half, high backside, large feet, developing strength in upper half. Moreno shows high level athleticism on defense where his footwork is smooth and his range is above average to both sides. Plays through balls after gathering out front. Hands are soft with quick/clean exchanges. Arm strength is present and shows the ability to throw from multiple angles with accuracy. At the plate Moreno shows a consistent barrel plane/path that he keeps in the zone a long time. Tends to cut off swing after contact. Has feel/control of the barrel that he regularly gets on the ball. Has an opposite field approach and peppered the right-center-field gap throughout batting practice. Uses a balanced setup with a smooth, back load and a short stride before doing an excellent job of driving his back hip into the ball. Finish is balanced.

9/23/18 - Rising Stars Showcase - Six-foot-1, 185-pounds, large frame, strength throughout frame particularly in the lower half, squared shoulders with wiry strength down through into the wrists. At the plate Doty stars with an upright, balanced setup before a backside load and a slight leg lift initiate the swing. Shows present bat speed and control of the barrel. Has present strength at the plate that resulted in line drives to all fields during batting practice. Had one of the loudest rounds of batting practice on the day. Ball jumps off his bat. Defensively Doty shows excellent glovework with plenty of arm strength from the left side of the infield. Shows range to both sides with fair footwork. Bends at the hips while maintaining a sturdy base when fielding. Doty oozes projection on the mound where he flashes a three-pitch mix with each offering being average at worst presently. Shows a quick-to-fast arm from a compact slot in the back through to a ¾ slot at release. Gains ground down the mound with a high, athletic left leg movement down through the mound where he gains lots of ground. Ball jumps out of his hands. Curveball (slurvy) is arguably best present pitch with its late, sharp, sinking action that he keeps at or below the knees. Fastball shows run to the arm side with life as it enters the hitting zone. Changeup is still developing in terms of feel and consistency, but when thrown with conviction is flashes some arm side run with sinking action in on righties.