Jake
Butler

6-foot-1, 175-pound athletic solid frame. Above average at the plate, Butler recorded an exit velocity of 88 mph. (74.38 mph bat speed average). (21.06 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic wide stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then used a controlled small leg kick. Has above average bat speed, simple flat swing plane and good extension on his high finish. Through his round he found lots of barrels with tons of loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Above average while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 70 mph; showed fluid aggressive feet, soft hands, and a natural quick exchange. Fielded the ball deep with athletic movement laterally. Using a compact arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the base from a high ¾ slot. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.3. Projectable on the mound, showing some arm speed he had a high ¾ arm angle and a longer arm action. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with upright finish. Sat with his fastball at 74-77 mph; shows running action and consistent command. (Max spin 2018; Avg 1922). Had fading action and arm side command on his changeup (65-66). Threw a 2/8 slider (66-68) with tilt late action and low in the zone control. (Max spin 1720; Avg1682).

Exit Velocity: 88 mph

Arm Velocity: 70 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.3

6-foot-1, 175-pound lean athletic build. Above average at the plate, the right-handed hitter's 92 mph exit velocity ranks him 3rd at the event. (75.25 mph bat speed average). (21.46 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall quiet stance with a high tight load, then uses a leg kick. Bat speed was explosive, used a level loose swing plane and high good extension on his finish. He created loud contact and found multiple barrels. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Projectable while in the infield, made throws up to 73 mph; shows soft consistent hands, a clean twitchy exchange, and athletic smooth feet. Fielded the ball out front with athletic movement laterally. Showed consistent accuracy to the bag with a ¾ slot and a loose short arm action. Clocked a 60 time of 7.19 at the event. Above average on the mound, showed a short loose arm action and a ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed. Tall-and-fall up-tempo type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed strong balance point and in line shoulders. Lands square with upright an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 73-75 mph; shows running sinking action and arm side control. (Max spin 1821; Avg 1712). Threw a 1/7curveball (64-66) with slurvey action and glove side control. (Max spin 1657; Avg 1617). Has tight late action and in the zone control on his 2/8 slider (64-65).

Exit Velocity: 92 mph

Arm Velocity: 73 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.19

6-foot, 160-pound, thin, skinny, athletic frame, with plenty of room to fill out. A right-handed hitting two-way player, showed very well on both sides of the field. Off the mound, simple delivery, fluid, stays over the back side, works down in line to plate. The arm action is clean and loose, working from a 3/4 to lower 3/4 slot. The fastball reached 74 mp with arm side run. The changeup has serious feel, good arm speed, came out of the hand at 63-67 mph, chance to be an out pitch at the some point. The breaking pitch was clocked at 62-64 mph, gets on the side of it, needs to stay behind it.  At the plate, stance is shorter and open, gets back to even, with a longer controlled stride. The swing is level through the zone, hands are inside the baseball, producing an all fields approach. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 82 mph and ran a 4.84 from home to 1st. Defensively, simple clean prep steps, gets around the baseball, working low and through it. The transfer is clean, no wasted movement. The arm was clocked at 72 mph, with a ton more in there as he adds strength. Look for his game to take off, time will tell which way he goes.

Tee Exit Velocity: 82 mph

Arm Velocity: 72 mph

Home to 1st: 4.84