2019 Player Spotlight: Todd Hartman

9.25.17:  Hartman is 6-0 with a lankier athletic frame, hits from the left side from an athletic stance. Leg kick stride, smooth load back, some rhythm to his swing. Explosive lower half with some balance. Quick to ball, works uphill with a line drive swing, shows some gap power and barrel awareness, exit velocity was 81. In the outfield, good footwork, gets behind ball and plays through it well, fields with soft hands. Quick clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a shorter, loose, quick arm action, outfield velocity was 83. Ran a 7.45 60 yard dash. On the mound, throws with a drop and drive delivery from a three-quarters arm slot, short arm action that is quick with some effort to his delivery. Shoulders level and slightly closed, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball sat 77-80, touching 81, with some downward plane and late run to it. Curveball had sharp 1/7 break and good armspeed at 70. Slider had late 2/8 break and good armspeed at 72. Change-up was 72 with fade and good armspeed. Showed good feel and command of all four pitches.

6.25.17:  Has an athletic frame. In the outfield, gets decent breaks on the ball, accurate arm with some carry. At the plate, hits from the left side, short to ball with some batspeed. Gap power and consistent contact, good approach. On the mound, athletic delivery with normal effort, throws from a three-quarters arm slot. Fastball has some run, sitting 77-80. Throws a curve and slider, curve has 1/7 shape and is sharp. Slider has 2/8 shape and has late hard break. Developing change-up has fading action to it and some armspeed.