Jack
Merrifield

5/21/16 A 6-foot, 180-pound right-handed pitcher and infielder with an athletic, strong frame. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, and lands open. Fastball sat 84-85 mph with late life. Breaking ball showed 10/4 shape with sharp break and near fastball arm speed at 67-71 mph. Also showed a changeup with sink action and near fastball arm speed at 71-74 mph. Solid defender with average hands and clean exchanges. Short arm action into ¾ release with accuracy on throws that produced a positional velocity of 80 mph. Switch hitter that hits from athletic, open setup with smooth load and short stride. Line-drive type hitter with some fluidity to rhythm, short path and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 81 mph. Also posted a 7.66 60 yard dash.