Prep Baseball Report

Uncommitted Spotlight: 1B Alex Bolling


Ronald Sims
Mississippi Scouting Director

 


Scouting Report

1/28/18 Physical 6-foot-1, 217-pound frame. A right-handed hitter, he has a balanced setup, simple load, loose hands, short stride with solid lower half use. Slight uphill path, line-drive approach with fluid rhythm and strength in swing producing an exit velocity of 92 mph. Defender worked through balls well with smooth footwork and receptive hands. Slow clean exchange into a slow-¾ release recording a 74 mph infield velocity. Record a 7.78 60-yard dash. Right-handed pitcher throwing from ¾ release, with solid balance, and easy effort in delivery. Fluid rhythm while tall on his backside, level shoulders, in-line direction and finishes athletically. Fastball sat 74-77 mph with mostly straight action, showing ability to command for strike. Breaking ball showed gradual 11/5-shape with near fastball arm speed at 58-62 mph and change was thrown at 69-70 mph.

11/12/17 Physical 6-foot-1, 217-pound frame. A right-handed hitter, he has a balanced setup, simple load, loose hands, short stride with solid lower half use. Level path, line-drive approach with fluid rhythm and an exit velocity of 89 mph. As an infielder and he plays through the ball with average footwork and hands. Slow clean exchange into a ¾ release recording a 70 mph infield velocity. Record a 7.58 60-yard dash. Right-handed pitcher throwing from ¾ release, with solid balance, and easy effort in delivery. Fluid rhythm while tall on his backside, level shoulders, in-line direction and finishes athletically. Fastball sat 74-77 mph with mostly straight action, showing ability to command for strike. Breaking ball showed gradual 11/5-shape with near fastball arm speed at 58-62 mph and change was thrown at 69-70 mph.

10/15/17 Physical 6-foot-1, 217-pound frame. A right-handed hitter, he has a balanced setup, simple load, loose hands, short stride with solid lower half use. Level path, line-drive approach with fluid rhythm and an exit velocity of 87 mph. As an infielder and he plays through the ball with average footwork and hands. Slow clean exchange into a ¾ release recording a 64 mph infield velocity. Record a 7.85 60-yard dash. Right-handed pitcher throwing from ¾ release, with solid balance, and easy effort in delivery. Fluid rhythm while tall on his backside with level shoulders, in-line direction and finishes athletically. Fastball sat 72-73 mph with slight arm side run, showing ability to command for strike. Breaking ball showed gradual 11/5-shape with near fastball arm speed at 58 mph.




 

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