Prep Baseball Report

Event Rewind- State Games: 2023 RHP Hayden Tarsia (John Jay - East Fishkill)


Joe Walentin
Scouting Director, NY




Scouting Report

6/27/22
Physical: 6-foot-1, 165 pounds; Long, athletic build.
Pitching: Showed a quality 3 pitch mix in game action getting plenty of empty swing in game action against RHH's and lefties. The fastball has advanced spin with plus movement flashing ride and run through the zone making the mid 80's velo play up a tick. The curve has two tier break with -7' of drop and 7' of horizontal break coming out of a near same release point while the change up has low spin with fading action for an effective pitch to lefties.
Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders outside the hips. Has a long stride while landing in line with the plate. Long arm swing while showing effortless and fluid actions; high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate finish. 

2/13/22

Physical: 6-foot-1, 165 pounds; Athletic, proportional build.

Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders outside the hips. Has a long stride while landing slightly closed. Long arm swing while showing effortless and fluid actions; high 3/4 slot. Upright with finish. FB: Peak velo of 85 MPH, while sitting 84-85 MPH; life through the zone. CB: 68-69 MPH; showed depth. CH: 73-74 MPH; fading action.

 

10/16/21

 

Physical: 6-foot-0, 155 pounds; Lean, long build.

Pitching: Tarsia uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with a slight coil away from the plate. Has aLong stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while effortless with fluidity, while working through a high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 84 MPH, while sitting 81-83 MPH; life through the zone. CB: 67-68 MPH; late action.  CH: 72-75 MPH; fading action. 

 

8/17/21

 

Physical: 6-foot-0, 155 pounds; Long, athletic build.

Pitching: Tarsia uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders outside the hips. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while the arm stays in line with 2B, while working through a high/over the top slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 81 MPH, while sitting 79-81 MPH; commands both sides. SL: 67-69 MPH; short action. CH: 73-74 MPH; sinks.