Alex
Tawa

6-foot, 190-pound solid athletic frame. Above average on the mound, showed quick arm speed with a ¾ arm angle and a short arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. Showed strong balance point and even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 83-87 mph; has a heavy fastball that shows command low in the zone and hard action. Threw a 11/5 curveball 70-71 mph; with consistent control and slurvey action. Had control low in the zone and fading action on his changeup 79-80 mph. Had glove side control and swing and miss action on his 10/4 slider 73-74 mph. The breaking balls are both above average and legit out pitches. Competes and attacks at a high level. 

6-foot, 185-pound, average athletic frame,sloped shoulders, with strength throughout, a durable pitchers frame. A left-handed pitcher, delivery works off of tempo and timing, hands go over head. Stays over the rubber, direction is more inline to plate, from the previous  events. The fastball was up to 83 mph, down in the zone, gets on the hitter, creating multiple weak swings. The breaking ball is his bread and butter out pitch, up to 75 mph, more slider action, showed ability to get it to the back foot of right-handed hitters. Pitched three clean quick innings, had all hitters off balance. Projects out to be able to do multiple things at the next level, more in there with fastball, breaking pitch already will play.

 6-foot, 180- pound athlete, sloped shoulders, wider back, showing strength throughout. A left-handed pitcher, having a very clean arm, working out of a ¾ slot. The lift is athletic, with coil to it, lands slightly across his body, making serious progress with this part of his delivery. Showing a legit three pitch mix with the fastball up to 82 mph, that he was locating to both sides of the plate. The breaking ball has tons of bite with a tight slide action down into the back foot of right handed hitters, clocked at 64-67 mph. The change up, works well off the breaking ball, counters, with fade action to it, clocked at 64-67 mph. Pitched two clean innings of work, mixing all three pitches, with the breaking ball being his top pitch. Big follow.

6-foot-178-pound, average athletic frame, has added weight and strength from the previous event. Well proportioned athlete stronger lower half.  A left-handed pitcher, super smooth and repeatable delivery, small collapse on backside, could stay taller throughout. The arm action is clean, hides the baseball, working out of a natural 3/4 slot. Lands inline, minimal pull to front glove. Pounded the zone with a three pitch mix. The fastball was clocked at 83 mph, showing late arm side run. The breaking ball is his top pitch, is relentless with it, thrown for a get me over strike, and can be used as a put away pitch. Clocked at 68 mph, bigger break, proper shape and form to it. Threw a turn me over changeup at 71-73 mph, a weapon towards righties. Look for him to have a monster season.

5-foot-11, 168-pound, average athletic frame, sloped shoulders wider back, well proportioned, with room for added weight. A left-handed pitcher, more of a hybrid delivery, athletic lift, with coil, closes down the front side. Slight cross fire, pounds to glove side, delivering the pitch on an angle, deception to hitter.  The arm action is super clean, natural 3/4 slot, works on the backside. The extension and release is out front, back leg is strong. The fastball was clocked at 78 mph, pounded it to both sides, getting to glove side. Small sink and run to 2-seamer. Breaking pitch has depth and tilt to it, thrown for both a strike and can be used as a put-away pitch, cocked at 63 mph. Showed feel for the change up with natural fade and turn me over rotation, clocked at 71-72 mph.  Pitched with a slide step at times from stretch, everything seemed to be more crisp, with a quicker delivery. Continues to impress, look for fastball to spike this year, will be a guy to see this summer. 

5-foot-10, 155-pound, average athletic frame, longer limbs, sloped shoulders, should fill out, will have strength throughout. A left-handed pitcher, works from the set position. The lift is athletic, coil at the peak, separation is clean down the middle, stride length is longer, slightly across the body. The arm action is clean on the back side, works out of a ¾ to high ¾ slot. The finish is out front, firm front leg on foot stride. The fastball reached 76 mph, up a tick or two from the last event. The 2-seamer has down action, fastball was thrown for good low strikes. The breaking pitch, is bigger with tilt and depth, needs more fastball hands speed, clocked at 58-61 mph. The changeup comes out of his hand at 70-71 mph, looking like a fastball. Pounded the zone with all three pitches, look for the fastball to continue to climb, looks to like his craft.

5-foot-10, 155-pound, longer, lean, sloped shoulders, athletic frame with plenty of room for added weight. A two-way player, off the mound, has clean smooth deliberate delivery to the plate. Works form the set position, hands start and stay at mid chest. The leg raise is clean, higher, lands slightly across his body. The arm action has average length a bottom to top path, working out of a higher ¾ slot. Crossfire to the delivery, locates well to both sides of the plate with the fastball, with it being clocked at 71 mph. The breaking ball has a bigger break, clocked at 58-60 mph. The change up has feel and fade to it, clocked at 68 mph, offsets the breaking ball and fastball. At the plate, hits with even wide base, hands are loose at the shoulders, swing is level to up, with more of a pull approach. The tee exit velocity was clocked  at 82 mph, advanced for his age. The sixty-yard dash was clocked at 7.87, long strider and covers ground. Defensively, threw 69 mph from the outfield, downhill flight. Showed good routes and proper footwork tracking baseball in gaps. At first base threw 69 mph as well, easy carry across the diamond. Showed soft hands and clean picks, gets off the bag well. Look for him to take a major jump off the mound in the next 6 months.

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.87
Exit Velocity: 82 MPH
Arm Velocity: OF-69 MPH, 1B-69 MPH

5-foot-10, 155-pound, longer, lean athletic frame. The shoulders are sloped, back is wide, plenty of room to fill out and put added weight on. A left-handed pitcher, showed extremely well at this event for just entering his freshman year. Works from the set position, leg raise is athletic, gets to a good gather, separation is clean in the middle of the body. The lead leg direction lands 6-inches across his body, needs to straighten it. The arm action works clean and free on the backside, short and has some quickness to it from the side view, arm comes through out of a ¾ slot. Showed the ability to locate the fastball to glove side, has cross fire to him. The fastball reached 72 mph, locating it in the bottom part of the zone. Threw two different breaking balls, curve ball at 59 mph, bigger break, tilt and depth to it. Spin looked to be correct. The slider had more velocity to it, clocked at 67 mph, potential to be a swing and miss pitch. Pitched two good innings, showed poise and aptitude on the mound. Look for him to be one of the better left-handers in the 2022 class.