Jack Fitzgerald: OF/RHP, (2023) Braintree, MA. Dayton Commit, 6-foot-4, 195-pound projectable athletic build. Above average and projectable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter displayed an exit velocity of 99 mph, Top 3 EV at the showcase. (71.3 mph bat speed average). (26.5 mph hand speed average). Setup consists of a balanced athletic stance and a small leg kick. Bat speed was explosive, showed an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive approach. Athletic projectable while in the infield, made throws up to 79 mph; has athletic developing feet, a developing clean exchange, and soft developing hands. Above average from the outfield, he showed plus arm strength by making throws to the infield at velocities up to 89 mph;has a clean natural exchange, athletic consistent feet, and soft sure hands. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Had a loose arm action and a high ¾ slot with consistent accuracy to the base. Recorded a 60 time of 7.3 at the event. Projectable on the mound, showing quick arm speed he used a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses some effort. In his delivery his balance point is tall with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 80-81 mph; showed command arm side around the zone and running action. (Max spin 2279; Avg 2091). His slider (70-71) showed glove side control and slurvey action. (Max spin 2074; Avg 2011). 

Jack Fitzgerald: OF/1B, (2023) Braintree, MA. 6-foot-4, 195-pound lean athletic build. Above average at the plate, Fitzgerald's best exit velocity was 97 mph. (73.86 mph bat speed average). (26.34 mph hand speed average). Setup is  comprised of an athletic wide stance and a short stride. Had above average bat speed, uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Aggressive approach. Athletic in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 76 mph; had sure hands, developing footwork, and a clean exchange. Above average in the outfield, his best throw of the day was clocked at 85 mph; had a clean exchange, athletic footwork, and sure hands. Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot and a loose arm action. Clocked a time of 7.22 in the 60-yard dash. Projectable on the mound, had a high ¾ arm angle and a long arm action with consistent developing arm speed. Tall-and-fall type pitcher who uses some effort. Displays in line shoulders and a low balance point. Lands closed with a clean finish. Threw his fastball 79-80 mph; had control around the zone arm side and running action. (Max spin 2043; Avg 1952). Has glove side command and sweeping action on his curveball (66-68). (Max spin 1880; Avg 1871). 

Scout Evaluation 

Jack Fitzgerald, Braintree, 2023, MA

Position: OF/1B

Body: 6-foot-4, 195-pound lean athletic build.

Hit: (RHH) Above average. Sets up in an athletic wide stance with a short stride. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill loose swing. Aggressive approach. 

Power: 97 mph exit velocity, average 89.02 mph. 73.86 mph bat speed average. 26.34 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, developing footwork, clean exchange. Athletic. (OF) Sure hands, athletic footwork, clean exchange. Above average.  Movements laterally were developing and he fields the ball out front. 

Arm: 76 mph infield velocity. 85 mph outfield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.22 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Projectable. tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. high ¾ arm angle, consistent developing arm speed, long arm action. Low balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, a clean finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 2043;  Avg 1952). Around the zone arm side accuracy, running action. 

CB: 66-68 mph. Glove side control, sweeping action. (Max spin 1880; Avg 1871). 

6-foot-3, 190-pound, strong durable frame, rounded shoulders having plenty of room for added weight gains, is very athletic for his age. A right-handed hitter, at the plate, starting slightly open, small squat, weight loaded even, keeping weight back on foot strike. The hands are set just above the shoulders, flat setup. For timing uses a small leg kick, path is level through the zone, swing is short to contact, rolls hands late, and gets through it. The approach is more middle of the field, spraying line drives. The exit velocity was clocked at 90 mph and ran a 7.56 sixty-yard dash, look for time to lower. Defensively, threw an easy 84 mph from the outfield, the arm action is long and loose, working from a 3/4 slot. The approach is under control, using a shuffle in transfer. At third base, soft glove, moves well to glove side. The arm was clocked at 77 mph. Off the mound, higher hand set, loads up on the backside, small lean/pull with glove side and head, needs to track longer to late. The arm action is long and clean, working from a higher slot. The fastball was clocked at 75 mph, located down in the zone. The breaking ball reached 60 mph, showing a bigger break. There is more in the arm, needs to get delivery moving quicker, like he does in OF.  Projects out to hit with power.

Exit Velocity: 90 mph

Arm Velocity: 84 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.56