PBR IA Uncommitted Spotlight: '21 Aidan Rath, RHP/1B, Mid Prairie
April 20, 2020
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Scouting Report
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Hit: LHH. Square stance, choppy rhythm, knee to knee trigger, inside out swing, hardest contact to oppo side of field.Body: 6-6, 230-pounds.
Delivery: Short rocker step, higher tuck and turn, clean out front, gets out front ahead of arm occasionally.
Arm Action: RH. Hides ball, stab/wrap on back side, quick out front, short ¾ arm slot.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Flashes of life, late running action, downhill plane with extension at hitter.
CB: 69-70 mph. 11/5 break with quality depth.
CH: 79-81 mph. Firm with slight cutting action for avg. strikes.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph.
Defense: Short arm action, athletic for position, works through ball, sound receiver around bag.
Run: 6.52 runner in the 60.
6-foot-4, 195-pound left-handed hitting 2-way player. On mound; controlled rocker step into higher balance point, controlled hand break with increased hand speed through release. Fastball was 80-82 mph with late cutting action at plate. Gradual break, avg. shape, on 11/5 breaking ball. Flashes of late sink on changeup. 6.81 runner. Tall square stance, active hands in load, knee to knee trigger, repeats swing, flat plane, consistently barrels baseball, flashes pop in bat and has ability to drive baseball to oppo gap, 86 mph exit velocity. Avg. tempo and footwork, sure hands, solid athlete, long release, tends to throw across body, solid carry and accuracy to base, 81 mph arm across infield.