Winter Uncommitted Spotlight: Seth Truesdale

VA/MD State Games

 5-foot-10, 180-pound solid proportional frame. Fluid confident at the plate, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 92 mph. (65.9 mph bat speed average). (19.1 mph hand speed average). Begins in an open balanced stance with a rhythmic controlled load, then uses a toe tap stride. Bat speed was efficient, used a simple level swing plane and high finish. He found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive line drive approach. While catching, throw downs to second were maxed at 76 mph; has a quick clean transfer, and quick athletic footwork. had consistent pop times of 2.03-2.14. Above average flexibility and flexible twitchy setup. Using a compact quick arm action, showed decent accuracy to the base from an-over-the-top slot. Recorded a 60 time of 7.37 at the event. 

VA/DC Scout Blog

Solid compact frame with a strong lower half. Played right field for Cosby. Average defender and is going to make the plays that he is supposed to make. Arm strength is average/above average for his age/class. Throws are low and on a line. At the plate he is has some physicality to the swing and pull side tendency. Wider base and hands make a direct load late. Level path with a slightly uphill finish to the swing. Long term question will be where does he fit positionally, right now corner outfield/catcher, because the bat and power production will play. 

VA/DC PreSeason All-State Central

Truesdale is 5-10 with an athletic 175 pound frame that has strength present in the lower half and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, two tap stride on line, short smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, some strength at contact, showed a good approach working primarily gap to gap, some power is present to his pull side, chance to add more as he develops, exit velocity was 87. Behind the plate, clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 71 and pop times 2.08-2.19. Receiving, works from a with a knee down, showed some sway tracking ball. Showed versatility working in the outfield. Ran a 7.54 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, shorter free arm action and some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are slightly uphill and closed, lands closed with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 75-77, with some downward angle and a bit of late armside run to it with late depth to the ball. Slider was 69-72 with good armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it.

Freshmen Free Central

Truesdale is 5-10 with an athletic frame that has some strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a balanced athletic stance, strides in place, short load up and back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate with violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with extension through the ball, showed a good approach working primarily gap to gap with natural loft in his swing, extra base power present with more in the tank, exit velocity was 88. Behind the plate, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 72 and pop times 2.03-2.21. Showed some accuracy on his throws. Receiving, works from one knee, shows sway keeping body behind the ball. Showed versatility working out in the outfield. Ran a 4.28 home to first. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, shorter free arm action with some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with a slight fall off finish and some recoil. Fastball was 74-77, with some late armside run to it. Curveball was 69-70 with good armspeed and gradual 11/5 break to it, pitch has a chance as it tightens.