Player Spotlight: Marshall County 2021 RHP/3B Zackery Graves Shows Intriguing Two-Way Ability

2/3/19 - Max FB: 85, FB (83-84), CB (70), CH (77-80)

6-3, 185-pound righty continues to get better every time we see him and tease at his overall potential, throwing every FB in the 83-85 range.  Prototypical pitcher size, tall, athletic frame w/ well-proportioned lean strength, super projectable, has just scratched the surface of his frame potential.  Pitches from a full wind-up into H ¾ release from the first base side of the rubber.  Super quick arm, has a very high velocity ceiling as the frame continues to develop.  Lower half can drive a little more, glove side can get stronger, will unlock a couple ticks and improve his direction quickly with those 2 adjustments.  Straight FB.  Medium downer CB flashes proper shape and rotation.  Slows body slightly on CH, slightly drops arm-slot w/ fade and sink.  Around the zone w/ his 3-pitch mix, feel for throwing secondary pitches for strikes.

2/3/19 - 60: 7.34, Exit Velo: 86

6-3, 185-pound corner infielder shows super intriguing size, bat-speed and arm strength.  Prototypical corner IF size, tall, athletic frame w/ well-proportioned lean strength, super projectable, has just scratched the surface of his frame potential.  Offensively, hits w/ an open, upright stance w/ short hand rhythm into leg kick and short hand load.  Learning to get lower half involved consistently, occasionally over-strides.  When on time, shows above average bat-speed w/ some extension and back-spin, keeping barrel in the zone for a long time.  All fields approach w/ lot of line drives when right.  Projectable up the middle to pull power.  Has a chance to be a monster offensively depending on how the frame develops.  As an infielder, shows solid hands w/ easy arm strength w/ solid footwork.  Tools to be an impact defender, legitimate 2-way prospect, as he touched 85 on the mound.