10/7/18 - 6-foot-4, 205-pound, right-handed pitcher; athletic, strong, well-proportioned build. Smooth, tall and fall delivery, repeats, works on-line and lands square. Clean arm action, works loose and quick from a high ¾ slot. Fastball, clean out of the hand, works mostly straight, carries through the zone, 86-88 mph. Changeup, thrown aggressively, heavy power type pitch, fade action, 79-82 mph. Slider, maintains arm speed, tight spin and shape, 10/4 plane, feel, 72-74 mph. One of the top unsigned arms in the class.
7.17.18 - Decommitted from Memphis.
3.17.18 - Memphis commit. Currently ranked No. 40 in Illinois’ Class of 2019. 6-foot-4, 205-pound, wide-shoulders, thick, durable frame, right-handed pitcher. Works form an over-the-top arm slot, short arm action, occasionally cups the ball, finishes falling off. Fastball, run and sink action, 80-82. Curveball, 12/6 shape, 70-71. Changeup, hard fade action, fastball arm speed, 75-76. Slot creates tilt on all pitches, also able to repeat slot with all three. Against Moline final stat line: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ERA, 4 K, 1 BB.
2017 Future Games (8.2.17) - Recent Memphis commit. 6-foot-4, 205-pound, long, durable framed, right-handed pitcher. Struck out two in his inning of work in the final game of the Future Games. Mainly features a fastball/curveball combination and mixes well keeping hitters off balance. Can throw his curveball in any count. Rocker step delivery, works with rhythm, finishes towards first base with some effort throughout. Arm works short and compact out of a high ¾ window. Fastball, thrown for strikes, mostly straight action, 83-84 mph, touching 86. Curveball, thrown with fastball arm speed, confidence, feel, 11/5 shape, 68-72 mph. Changeup, feel, hard fade at times, located down in the zone, 74-77 mph.
10.23.16 - 6-foot-4, 205-pound, extra-large, imposing two-way prospect. Highly projectable, right-handed pitcher. Uptempo, tall and fall delivery, gets down the hill, strong front side, lands square and regular effort throughout. Arm works long and loose out of a high ¾ window. Fastball, thrown for strikes, heavy action, life through the zone, arm-side-run, sat 82-84 mph. Curveball sharp action, 11/5 shape and sat 66-69 mph. Changeup, arm-side-run, fade action, fastball arm speed and sat 74-77 mph. Offensively, left-handed hitter, fluid rhythm and line-drive approach. Balanced setup, leg-kick timing trigger and average balance. 78 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, athletic fielding position and clean exchange on the infield. Long arm action, high ¾ slot and clocked at 78 mph. Also, ran a 8.67 60.
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10.23.16 - 6-foot-4, 205-pound, extra-large, imposing two-way prospect. Highly projectable, right-handed pitcher. Uptempo, tall and fall delivery, gets down the hill, strong front side, lands square and regular effort throughout. Arm works long and loose out of a high ¾ window. Fastball, thrown for strikes, heavy action, life through the zone, arm-side-run, sat 82-84 mph. Curveball sharp action, 11/5 shape and sat 66-69 mph. Changeup, arm-side-run, fade action, fastball arm speed and sat 74-77 mph. Offensively, left-handed hitter, fluid rhythm and line-drive approach. Balanced setup, leg-kick timing trigger and average balance. 78 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, athletic fielding position and clean exchange on the infield. Long arm action, high ¾ slot and clocked at 78 mph. Also, ran a 8.67 60.