Preseason All State Spotlight: Jesus Del Valle

Mid Atlantic Challenge 11/4/2018

Athletic projectable frame at 6-foot, 170-pounds. Hits from a taller slgihtly open set up at the plate. Shorter, leg kick load squaring up to hitting position. Gets out of balance at times, leg kick closes off at times. Short swing keeping hands inside ball with bat speed and smooth swing. Took some nice cuts during BP. Acthletic actions defensviely. Fluid footwork with good hands and clean exchange to release. Throws from multiple angles, nice life on ball. accurate throws. 2021 to keep an eye on down the road, especially as he continues to get stronger.
60 - 7.47
IF - 70 mph
Exit - 76 mph

Top Prospect Games II 8/8/18

Del Valle is 6-0 with a lanky frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, strides on line, short load back to slight wrap, hips rotate completely, he maintains some balance during his swing. Short to ball, showed good approach working gap to gap, slightly uphill swing path, line drive swing, some strength at contact point, has power potential as he gets stronger, exit velocity was 80. At short, clean feet, rounds ball and fields with above average hands and a wider base. Works through ball to a clean exchange. Throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 74.

Underclass Games 6/20/18

Del Valle is 6-0 and has a lanky frame with a lot of projection left to it, he hits from the right side from an open athletic stance. Strides on line, loads back, good rhythm to his swing, hips rotate completely with some explosiveness and he maintains good balance and a firm base after hip rotation. Short to the ball, works uphill through contact, showed a pull preference, keeps hands inside well, exit velocity was 79. At short, gets body behind ball and fields with a good wide base and soft hands. Throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a loose arm action, infield velocity was 77.

Preseason All-State 2/17/18

Del Valle is 5-11 with a lanky frame, he hits from the right side from an open athletic stance. Short stride on line, smooth load back with a wrap, some rhythm to his swing. Hips rotate completely, has some balance to swing. Very short to ball, level line drive swing, showed very good approach working gap to gap. Exit velocity was 78, has potential to grow into at least doubles power. In the infield, gets body behind the ball and fields with a wide base and soft hands. Clean exchange, working through the ball to throw from a low three-quarters arm slot with a loose arm action, infield velocity was 75. On the mound, the mound throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a longer free arm action and easier effort. Shoulders level and closed, lands a bit open with a fall off finish. Fastball was 71-74 touching 76 with some armside run to it. Curveball had gradual 12/6 break and some armspeed to it, running 62-63. Change-up was straight at 63-65.

8.12.17 - 5-foot-11, 150 pounds he is athletic, running a 7.83 60 yard dash. The right handed hitter has a high back elbow and starts slightly open. There is present bat speed with a level, line drive path and should develop and grow into some power as he becomes stronger and learns how to get better usage from the lower half. Defensively, he works upright with some stiffness but works under control with quality, soft hands. On the mound, he has a high leg kick and a short arm action. Fastball worked 72-75 mph and curveball worked 64-68 mph.