December 26, 2020 Alex Armand Louisiana Scouting Director
Scouting Report
1/04/20
Lean 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed pitcher that continues to raise his stock. The junior produced an event high 90 mph fastball with an athletic delivery, a longer, clean arm action working into a high-3/4 slot with quality arm speed, solid balance and minimal effort. Arnold showed off a quality three-pitch mix with a clean delivery with smooth rhythm and level shoulders landing square working downhill with good direction and solid finish. Fastball sat 86-90 mph with occasional arm side life. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with solid spin and solid command at 71-75 mph. Also flashed advanced feel for a changeup with quality arm side fade at 78-82 mph.
11/02/19
Zeph Arnold: RHP, (2022) Bunkie, LA. 6-foot-1, 175-pound lean frame. On the mound, he showed quick arm speed, used a short arm action with a high ¾ angle. He is a drop-and-drive type pitcher. Has a strong balance point with even shoulders. Sat with his fastball at 83-86 mph and topped out at 86 mph; shows around the zone accuracy. Threw his tight curveball (71-73) with in the zone command.
8/31/19
Athletic 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame. Right-handed pitcher with a longer, clean arm action working into a high-3/4 slot with quality arm speed, solid balance and minimal effort. showed off a quality three-pitch mix, and ran his fastball up to an event best 86 mph. Clean delivery with smooth rhythm and level shoulders landing square working downhill with good direction and solid finish. Fastball sat 84-87 mph with occasional arm side life. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with solid spin and command at 72-74 mph. Also flashed advanced feel for a changeup with quality arm side fade at 79-81 mph.
Scouting Report
Lean 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed pitcher that continues to raise his stock. The junior produced an event high 90 mph fastball with an athletic delivery, a longer, clean arm action working into a high-3/4 slot with quality arm speed, solid balance and minimal effort. Arnold showed off a quality three-pitch mix with a clean delivery with smooth rhythm and level shoulders landing square working downhill with good direction and solid finish. Fastball sat 86-90 mph with occasional arm side life. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with solid spin and solid command at 71-75 mph. Also flashed advanced feel for a changeup with quality arm side fade at 78-82 mph.
Zeph Arnold: RHP, (2022) Bunkie, LA. 6-foot-1, 175-pound lean frame. On the mound, he showed quick arm speed, used a short arm action with a high ¾ angle. He is a drop-and-drive type pitcher. Has a strong balance point with even shoulders. Sat with his fastball at 83-86 mph and topped out at 86 mph; shows around the zone accuracy. Threw his tight curveball (71-73) with in the zone command.
Athletic 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame. Right-handed pitcher with a longer, clean arm action working into a high-3/4 slot with quality arm speed, solid balance and minimal effort. showed off a quality three-pitch mix, and ran his fastball up to an event best 86 mph. Clean delivery with smooth rhythm and level shoulders landing square working downhill with good direction and solid finish. Fastball sat 84-87 mph with occasional arm side life. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with solid spin and command at 72-74 mph. Also flashed advanced feel for a changeup with quality arm side fade at 79-81 mph.