Jaylen
Patterson

5.24.18 - Carl Albert State JC commit. Currently ranked No. 87 in Illinois’ 2018 class. 6-foot-2, 193-pound right-handed hitting two-way player, broad-shouldered, strong frame. Started on the mound and hit cleanup for the Broncos as well as shifting to centerfield after his five innings of work. Offensively, Patterson hit the hardest ball on the day against Riverside-Brookfield roping an RBI triple to the opposite field one-hoping the right field fence. The run gave his team a two-run cushion going into the bottom of the seventh inning. Hits from an open stance, wrap load, big leg lift trigger. Loose hands, long, uphill bat path, power hitter type with present strength at the plate. Finished 1-for-2 with two runs, one RBI and a walk. Tracked balls well in the outfield, moved well laterally and caught balls in rhythm. On the mound, simple leg up and down delivery, works in line with occasional hip lead, athletic finish. Short arm on back side, loose out front, present arm speed, high ¾ slot, easy effort involved, looked to be more in the tank.

2.19.17 - 6-foot-2, 180-pound, athletically built, well-proportioned two-way prospect. Highly projectable right-handed pitcher. Arm is extremely quick and loose out of a high ¾ window. Delivery works with smooth rhythm, repeats, stays on-line, lands square, finishes athletically and regular effort throughout. Fastball works downhill, thrown for strikes at the bottom of the zone and sat 84-85 mph, touched 86. Slider, works 11/5, short break, occasionally between curveball/slider type action, 71-74 mph. Changeup, sat 69-71 mph. Offensively, right-handed hitter, open, tall setup, stride gets back to even and average balance through contact. Fluid rhythm, loose hands, flashed quick twitch and bat speed. Short to the ball, extension through contact and a gap-to-gap approach. Defensively, feet work fluidly in the outfield, plays through the baseball and throws flashed carry, clocked at 84 mph. 7.09 runner in the 60, laser-timed.

6.8.16 - Lanky athletic two-way prospect, 6-foot-1, 177-pounds. Right-handed hitter, athletic setup, open stance, smooth loading action, leg-lift stride. Loose, whippy hands, above average bat speed. Pull side contact, loose barrel, 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Outfield arm carried, loose and long arm action, 82 mph from the outfield. Actions played through athletically, showed good feet. 7.13 runner in the 60. On the mound arm showed some life, athletic arm, high ¾ slot, loose action. Fastball showed some life, control at the top half, 80-82 mph. Curveball has 12/6 shape, flashed sharp action, 66-70 mph. Changeup worked at 73-76 mph.

1.17.16 - Long, athletically built 6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and pitcher. Plenty of room to add strength to his frame. Fluid athlete had some of the best outfield actions at the event. Defensively, soft hands, fluid movements, quick and clean exchange. Athletic fielding position and played through the baseball. Loose, athletic arm action. Throws were true, with plus carry at times and clocked at 82 mph. Offensively, balanced, open stance, smooth load and slight leg-kick timing trigger. Fluid rhythm, loose hands at times and gap-to-gap approach during his round of batting practice. Registered an exit velocity of 75 mph. Also, ran a 7.13 laser-timed 60. On the mound, features a quick, loose arm. Comes out of a high ¾ slot, in-line direction and athletic finish. Curveball was a plus offering with sharp action and worked 12/6 at 67-71 mph. Fastball was clocked at 78-81 mph, touching 82 mph. Changeup ranged between 73-76 mph. Legitimate two-way prospect in the 2018 class.

8.23.15 - 6-foot, 170-pound RHP/OF with a lanky frame. On the mound works from an over the top arm angle with a short, quick arm action. Tall and fall online delivery with a square landing and athletic finish. Smooth rhythm with level shoulders throughout. Threw fastball for strikes at 80-81 mph. Curveball showed 12-6 shape with tight rotation and depth for strikes at 64-67 mph. Maintained armspeed on changeup with sinking action at 76-77 mph. Slider showed tighter action at 68-70 mph. Defensively has a long arm action from an over the top arm slot. Athletic fielder with quick, fluid footwork. Threw 82 mph from the outfield. At the plate hits from a tall open stance with a smooth load and short stride. Pull hitter with a long, uphill swing path. 68 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.25.