Uncommitted Spotlight: SS/RHP Christian Harmon

January 22, 2020
Phil Kerber
Georgia Scouting Director

Scouting Report

12/13/19 - The body control and ability to snap the arm with Harmon is a plus for a 2021 prospect. He is still filling in to an already strong, athletic frame and bases his weight in his legs evenly in the infield where he showcased a more than strong enough arm. On the mound, that arm was on display. With a windup that allows him to come over the top with his arm and get out front with the body, he has natural pull-down ability in the core that can really create a lot of spin on the ball. His fastball got up to 85 mph with some run and broke off a sharp mid-70s breaking ball that will get even better with that arm action.

11/10/19 - 5-foot-11, 168-pound right-handed hitting shortstop and right-handed pitcher, strong, athletic build, projects to continue to add strength to all areas of frame. On the mound, arm works clean and loose to a high ¾ slot, accelerates quickly, shows good balance and little effort. Tall and fall delivery, strides towards the third base side of the rubber, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball, sat 84-85, touched 86 with running action, creates good angle and aggressively pulls down on the pitch. Curveball, tight spin as he throws the pitch with fastball arm speed, creates short, late 12/6 break, 77-80. Changeup, heavy sink when located low in the zone, 77-78. Offensively, open setup, short stride, short hand load back, stays balanced through contact. Barrel works on a level plane through the zone creating line drive contact, uses the entire field, consistent in his approach, has an idea at the plate, 81 exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, arm works short and loose from slots ranging from low ¾ to high ¾, is accurate across the infield at 83. Plays through the ball with competent hands, fluid with his footwork and clean on exchanges, showed good body control when making plays on the move.

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