Jimmy
Railsback

Railsback is a 5-foot-9, 165 pound right-handed hitting infield prospect. He hits out of an even stance, with the bat laid flat on his back shoulder. The load begins with a leg lift and a pushing back of the hands. The swing plane is flat to and through the hitting zone, yielding a max exit velocity of 75 MPH during the batting practice. 

Defensively, Railsback was 74 MPH on his throws from the infield. The feet are light and allow him to get into a good fielding position. The hands are soft as he transitions through the ground ball and into the throwing position. The hips and shoulders create a good line with his throwing target, with a clean arm-swing. He finishes through the play, keeping that good line with his target.

On the mound, Railsback uses a big leg kick to transition into a solid balance point. He separates well at the top and creates good direction with home plate. Railsback attacks hitters using a higher arm slot that produces a fastball that sits 74-76 MPH. He also mixed in a change-up at 70-71 MPH with good arm-speed and action.

5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder and right-handed pitcher. The approach in the infield is solid with the glove. The feet need to remain active during the fielding of the ball to aid the throwing process. He threw 71 mph across the diamond during the infield portion of the workout. The bat has an exit velocity of 83 mph. The setup is even, slightly open to start. The front foot closes down as the ball approaches and he showed a short quick stroke to the ball. He displayed the ability to spray the ball gap to gap. On the mound, the fastballs sat 74-75 mph with arm side action. The spin pitch is 66-67 mph , big in shape. The changeup is a developing pitch for him. The feet are online during the delivery and he shows good tempo in the delivery. The slot is above 3/4. The direction to the plate can improve as he spins through his delivery to deliver the baseball. 

Exit Velocity- 83 mph

INF Velocity- 71 mph

Railsback has a projectable 5-foot-9, 165 pound frame.  The young right-handed hitting infielder had an exit velocity of 87 mph off the tee.  The stance is square and athletic. The hands are rhythmic, off the back shoulder. The swing begins with a lift of the front foot to transfer the weight to the back leg.  The bat-head whips through the hitting zone, with a slight lift and he extends well through contact.

Defensively, he was 71 mph across the diamond.  The feet are light as he moves to get into the fielding position.  He breaks down well behind the ball, with the glove out in front. As he transitions to the throwing position, his hands are soft.  Moving through the ground ball he gets the hip and shoulders in line with the target. The arm-action is fluid and his finishes through the play.

On the mound, he uses simple, deliberate movements to get down the mound.  He stays balanced and the tempo is quick. The arm-swing is out of a higher slot, that creates heavy sink on a fastball that sat 73-75 mph.  The breaking ball is a big over-hand pitch that ranged from 64-66 mph. He also featured a change-up, with good action at 70-71 mph.

The 5-foot-8, 150 pound right-handed hitting middle infielder is athletic in the middle of the field. Ranges to both sides well, the hands are soft and in a good position. The arm was 70 mph across the diamond. Also, ran a 7.5sec 60.At the plate, he showed well. The tee exit velocity was 75 mph. The set up was balanced and the hands are in a good position. He moves into a good position to hit and the swing is direct and stays balanced throughout. On the mound, the arm is quick and the delivery is athletic. The fastball was out of an over the top slot 71-72mph with heavy sink. The breaking pitch was 61-62mph and the change-up was 64-67mph.

Tee Exit Velocity- 75 mph
INF Velocity- 70 mph

5-foot-8, 155-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder and pitcher. Ran a 7.39 sixty at the event. The approach in solid in the infield as the feet remain active through the process. Threw 67 mph across the diamond. The glove is soft and he moves athletically. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 77 mph. The frame needs to add strength as he matures in age. The setup is even in base, front foot steps into the swing. The path is long to contact. Uses a 1-handed finish after contact. On the mound, the fastball sat 73-74 mph. The spin pitch is 62-64, big in shape, needs more fastball hand speed to it. The changeup is a developing pitch. The delivery is online with the feet and above 3/4. The tracking of the front shoulder needs to be aligned as he comes offline prior to foot strike. /the front shoulder goes high as he lifts the leg and the glove has pull to it. 

Tee Exit Velocity- 77 mph
INF Velocity- 67 mph

5-foot-6, 145 pound right handed hitting middle infielder.  Threw 68 mph across the diamond.  The feet were soft and active getting into the fielding position.  The glove works and gets in position.  Works through the ball well and shows a clean arm path.  The bat had a tee exit velocity of 77 mph.  The set up begin square and athletic.  The take away is quiet and goes knee to knee to get into the launch position.  The path is flat through the zone.  Young player with a bunch of upside.  Keep an eye on him for sure.

Tee Exit Velocity- 77 mph
INF Velocity- 68 mph