James Fagnant: SS/RHP, (2024) East Granby, CT. Richmond Commit, 5-foot-8, 175-pound lean athletic build. Athletic and  projectable at the plate, the left-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 91 mph. (65.8 mph bat speed average). (20.6 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Has  quick bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. Gap to gap aggressive approach. In the infield, had a live arm with throws that topped out at 85 mph. Behind the plate, showed athletic consistent feet, twitchy soft hands, and a natural transfer. Showed consistent accuracy to the bag and a loose quick arm action. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.6.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

James Fagnant: SS/RHP, (2024) East Granby, CT. 5-foot-8, 175-pound athletic lean frame. Above average and athletic in the box, Fagnant's best exit velocity was 92 mph. (64.6 mph bat speed average). (20.5 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a small stride. Bat speed is quick, displays a loose simple swing plane and balanced finish. Produced loud contact and found lots of barrels. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Athletic in the infield, displayed a velocity of 83 mph; has sure soft hands, athletic consistent feet, and a clean natural exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action. Clocked a time of 7.27 in the 60-yard dash.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Future Games Report: 

A left-handed hitter, frame is solid and strong. The swing is smooth, short and crisp, with juice to the gaps, advanced approach. The glove is soft, moves well to both sides, feet and hands are advanced, work well together.  The arm action is short and compact, little wasted movement, with strength to it. Game play, drove the baseball with authority, beating the outfielders multiple times. Game 1, 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI. Game 2, 1-3. Game 3, 2-2 1 run.

James Fagnant: SS/RHP, (2024) East Granby, CT. 5-foot-8, 170-pound lean athletic frame. Confident and projectable during batting practice, Fagnant clocked an exit velocity of 90 mph. (68.3 mph bat speed average). (21.9 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a small load, then used a short stride. Bat speed was developing quickly, had a loose simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. He created loud contact and found lots of barrels. Gap to gap approach. Projectable in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 79 mph; shows athletic developing feet, soft sure hands, and a clean natural exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Used a loose arm action with a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.45. Projectable and capable on the mound, showing developing arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle with a loose arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Has in line shoulder and consistent balance point. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph; has running action and control arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2182; Avg 2080). Showed sweeping action and glove side around the zone control on his curveball (68-69). (Max spin 1931; Avg 1931). His changeup (72-74) showed arm side control and fading action. His slider (70-72) has slurvey action and glove side control. (Max spin 2086; Avg 1993). 

5-foot-8, 170-pound athletic strong frame. Above average in the box, the left-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 90 mph. (63.8 mph bat speed average). (20.3 mph hand speed average). Started in an open athletic stance with a smooth rhythmic load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is explosive, has a short upward swing plane and high finish. In the round he found multiple barrels with tons of loud contact. Up the middle approach. Advanced while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 80 mph; had quick footwork, a clean exchange, and next level hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Had a high ¾ slot and a short quick arm action with consistent accuracy to the bag. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.31. Solid on the mound, using a short quick arm action he showed quick arm speed from a high ¾ arm angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who shows easy effort. He has in line shoulders with an strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Had sinking action and both sides of the plate command. (Max spin 2071; Avg 1932). His 1/7 curveball has glove side command and slurvey late action. (Max spin 2131; Avg 2064). Showed fading action and arm side control on his changeup. 

Exit Velocity: 90 mph

Arm Velocity:  80 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.31

James Fagnant: SS/RHP, (2024) East Granby, CT. 5-foot-8, 170-pound lean athletic build. Athletic and  above average during batting practice, Fagnant had an exit velocity of 86 mph. (61.68 mph bat speed average). (20.68 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a small stride. Bat speed was quick developing, used an uphill loose swing plane and high finish. Had loud contact and found multiple barrels. Aggressive gap to gap approach. Projectable while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 77 mph; had a clean natural exchange, athletic developing footwork, and soft developing hands. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a ¾ slot and a loose arm action. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.38. Projectable and capable on the mound, used a loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing developing quick arm speed. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Showed athletic balance point with falling off shoulders. Shows a falling off finish. Sat with his fastball at 79-80 mph; has slight running action and arm side command. (Max spin 2024; Avg 1926). His curveball (69-70) has slurvey action and glove side command. (Max spin 1985; Avg 1952). Showed fading action and arm side command on his changeup (71-74). 

Scout Evaluation 

James Fagnant, East Granby, 2024, CT

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-8, 170-pound lean athletic build.

Hit: (LHH) Athletic and above average. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a small stride. Quick developing bat speed. High finish, uphill loose swing. Aggressive gap to gap approach. 

Power: 86 mph exit velocity, average 80.15 mph. 61.68 mph bat speed average. 20.68 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft developing hands, athletic developing footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.38 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable and capable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing quick arm speed, loose arm action. Athletic balance point, falling off shoulders, a falling off finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 2024;  Avg 1926). Arm side accuracy, slight running action. 

CB: 69-70 mph. Glove side command, slurvey action. (Max spin 1985; Avg 1952). 

CH: 71-74 mph. Arm side command, fading action. 

James Fagnant: SS/RHP, (2024) East Granby, CT. 5-foot-7, 160-pound mature frame. At the plate, the left-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 85 mph. (67.71 mph bat speed average). (22.20 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed is average, displays a flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. Had some loud contact and found lots of barrels. Up the middle approach. Solid while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 77 mph; has sure hands, a clean exchange, and quick feet. Movements laterally were average. Used a high ¾ slot with a quick arm action. Recorded a time of 7.6 in the 60-yard dash.  (Max spin ; Avg ). 

Scout Evaluation 

James Fagnant, East Granby, 2024, CT

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 5-foot-7, 160-pound mature frame.

Hit: (LHH) Started in a balanced athletic stance with a controlled load, then used a short stride. Average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, flat swing. Up the middle approach. 

Power: 85 mph exit velocity, average 77.58 mph. 67.71 mph bat speed average. 22.20 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, quick footwork, clean exchange. Solid.  Laterally, his movements were average. 

Arm: 77 mph infield velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot. 

Speed: 7.60 (60-yard).

5-foot-8, 170-pound, stronger, solid athletic frame, having thick wrists and forearms. A left-handed hitter, a balanced approach, short to the baseball, uses the entire body to hit. The baseball jumps off the bat, easy effort, looks to stay in the middle of the field, working the baseball from gap to gap. The exit velocity was clocked at 84 mph, with more to come. Ran a 7.45 sixty-yard dash, gets off the blocks quick, look for time to improve. Defensively, shows soft hands and clean footwork, gains ground. The glove is soft, clean starts and turns. The arm shows strength, clocked at 78 mph, plenty of carry across the diamond.  Love the feel and pace he plays at.

Exit Velocity: 84 mph

Arm Velocity: 78 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.45

5-foot-5, 135-pound, small athletic frame, showing plus strength in his hands and wrists. A left-handed hitting middle infielder, at the plate, feet start even at shoulder width. The hands are set at the shoulders, with pre-pitch movement to them, are back on foot strike. For timing uses a small leg kick, gains a good amount of ground, getting momentum moving forward, hitting against a firm front leg. The swing is level though the zone, a line drive approach, hard contact in batting practice. The baseball comes off the bat with ease for this 2024. Defensively, approach is under control, feet move to and through the baseball on the catch. The transfer could quicken, getting glove and throwing hand directly to his ear for separation. The arm action is short and clean, working from natural slot, clocked at 67 mph, will need to add additional arm strength. The turns around the bag were performed correct. Comes from good bloodlines, look for him to be a guy down the road.

Exit Velocity: 79 mph

Arm Velocity: 67 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.06