From a durable 6-foot-3 stature, Lyons’ has previously showcased as a sinker-type who can fill up the strike zone with low- to mid-80s stuff. On Sunday, much like Klekamp, he did the same with a well-rounded, effective three-pitch mix – while also adding newfound velocity. Up from an 84 mph high in 2020, Lyons sat at an easy 89-90 mph on Sunday, becoming a need-to-know uncommitted arm in Illinois’ junior class.
3/07/21
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame. Broad shoulders, thick legs. Delivery: Staggered start on the first base side of rubber, subtle side step initiates a tall/fall motion. Athletic at balance point, efficient downhill, level shoulders, stays in line and lands square to target. Easy effort throughout, clear poise/polish. Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. FB: T90, 87-90 mph. Present run and sink; averaged 16.5 inches of horizontal movement, per TrackMan. Easy effort, strikes at the knees. T2230, 2114 average rpm. CB: 73-74 mph. 11/5 shape, downer action with some depth to it. Strikes, spots it low in the zone. T1910, 1677 average rpm. CH: 81-82 mph. Near fastball arm speed, similar slot. Plays with present arm-side run and occasional fade; strikes. T1346, 1314 average rpm.
6/30/20
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Long levers, strong lower half. Delivery: Tall, staggered start from the left edge of the rubber; simple side step to hip turn, high knee balance point. Leg swings out to slightly closed landing, toe closed; easy, controlled landing and finish. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action and circle to high 3/4 release. FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Heavy feel, arm-side action. CB: 69-70 mph. Tight 12/6 breaking ball with depth; above-average feel for spin at roughly 2,000 rpm. CH: 77-77 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; some fade.
2/23/20
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Strength in lower half. Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, coiled at balance point, finishes online. Arm Action: RH. Long, quick arm action, over-the-top slot. FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Heavy, late run, occasional titl. CB: 69-71 mph. 11/5 shape, maintains arm speed, late bite at times. CH: 74-77 mph. Tilt and sink, locates at the bottom of the zone.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, minimal load and long stride. Long level path, extension through contact at times and creates leverage. Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot. Defense: Clean easy actions,hands play steady and out front, plays through the baseball in rhythm. Run: 8.04 runner in the 60.
8/25/19
Positional Profile: 3B Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Hit: RHH. Tall setup, narrow stance, long stride. Simple swing, short to the baseball, pull side approach. Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Defense: Deliberate actions, plays tall through the baseball, corner infield profile. Run: 8.67 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP Delivery: Works with slight effort, athletic balance point, lands square down the mound. Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, loose arm action and flashed arm speed. FB: T76, 73-75 mph. Straight with occasional sink. SL: 63-65 mph. 11/5 shape, sweeping type action, fastball arm speed. CH: 65-68 mph. Fastball arm speed, runs to arm side and played down in the zone.
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From a durable 6-foot-3 stature, Lyons’ has previously showcased as a sinker-type who can fill up the strike zone with low- to mid-80s stuff. On Sunday, much like Klekamp, he did the same with a well-rounded, effective three-pitch mix – while also adding newfound velocity. Up from an 84 mph high in 2020, Lyons sat at an easy 89-90 mph on Sunday, becoming a need-to-know uncommitted arm in Illinois’ junior class.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame. Broad shoulders, thick legs.
Delivery: Staggered start on the first base side of rubber, subtle side step initiates a tall/fall motion. Athletic at balance point, efficient downhill, level shoulders, stays in line and lands square to target. Easy effort throughout, clear poise/polish.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T90, 87-90 mph. Present run and sink; averaged 16.5 inches of horizontal movement, per TrackMan. Easy effort, strikes at the knees. T2230, 2114 average rpm.
CB: 73-74 mph. 11/5 shape, downer action with some depth to it. Strikes, spots it low in the zone. T1910, 1677 average rpm.
CH: 81-82 mph. Near fastball arm speed, similar slot. Plays with present arm-side run and occasional fade; strikes. T1346, 1314 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Long levers, strong lower half.
Delivery: Tall, staggered start from the left edge of the rubber; simple side step to hip turn, high knee balance point. Leg swings out to slightly closed landing, toe closed; easy, controlled landing and finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action and circle to high 3/4 release.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Heavy feel, arm-side action.
CB: 69-70 mph. Tight 12/6 breaking ball with depth; above-average feel for spin at roughly 2,000 rpm.
CH: 77-77 mph. Mostly maintains arm speed; some fade.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Strength in lower half.
Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, coiled at balance point, finishes online.
Arm Action: RH. Long, quick arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Heavy, late run, occasional titl.
CB: 69-71 mph. 11/5 shape, maintains arm speed, late bite at times.
CH: 74-77 mph. Tilt and sink, locates at the bottom of the zone.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, minimal load and long stride. Long level path, extension through contact at times and creates leverage.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Clean easy actions,hands play steady and out front, plays through the baseball in rhythm.
Run: 8.04 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, narrow stance, long stride. Simple swing, short to the baseball, pull side approach.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Deliberate actions, plays tall through the baseball, corner infield profile.
Run: 8.67 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Works with slight effort, athletic balance point, lands square down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, loose arm action and flashed arm speed.
FB: T76, 73-75 mph. Straight with occasional sink.
SL: 63-65 mph. 11/5 shape, sweeping type action, fastball arm speed.
CH: 65-68 mph. Fastball arm speed, runs to arm side and played down in the zone.