Prep Baseball Report

Progress Report: 2019 RHP Jacob Marshall (Baldwinsville)


Jared Carrier
Scouting Director

As we dig through the numbers from this past summer and fall, we bring back our "Progress Report" feature that highlights players that have shown significant improvement in whether it's in the mechanical end, performance wise, physicality or in the measurable statistic department. Today we take a look at...


Scouting Report

MOST RECENT EVENT
Last Chance Preview (October 14, 2017)

PREVIOUS EVENT
WNY All-Star Games (September 24, 2017)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS
Peak FB Velocity: 83 MPH (Previous Best: 80 MPH)
FB  Range: 81-83 MPH (Previous Best: 78-80 MPH)
SL Range: 71-74 MPH (Previous Best: 69-71 MPH)
CH Range: 76-78 MPH (Previous Best: 72-73 MPH)

SCOUTING REPORT
Marshall stands from a highly projectable lean pitchers frame at 6-foot-5, 175-pounds with a frame needing more muscle mass. Pitching-  Slightly choppy tempo to his delivery, would benefit from a more fluid smooth action, one allowing mechanics to be repeatable. He uses a long arm-swing, clean and quick releasing from a high 3/4 slot, fastball sits anywhere from 81-83 MPH currently, but bet the farm on the velocity climbing as it did from his last event. Worked in a slider with some lateral bite at 71-74 MPH. Uses a long stride with proper direction, upright finish, change-up has fade but a bit firm at 76-78 MPH. Still very raw, but a player on the rise in the 2019 rankings.

WHAT DID WE SEE?
"Marshall obviously has the downward angle to work his fastball at 6-foot-5. Often at that size many pitchers struggle to repeat their mechanics but he has shown no issues doing so. His recently added velocity, coming from an extended reach to the plate and sight line that not many high school hitters are familiar with, will create issues for the opposition come spring time."

 

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