Joshua Florence: RHP/OF, (2024) Central Catholic, MA. 6-foot-1, 158-pound lean athletic frame. Projectable and above average on the mound, used a loose quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing quick developing arm speed. Up-tempo type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed consistent balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 82-84 mph; had arm side control and running action. His changeup (76-77) has glove side command and fading gradual action. Had slurvey action and glove side control on his slider (72-73). 

Joshua Florence: RHP/OF, (2024) Central Catholic, MA. 6-foot-1, 158-pound lean athletic frame. Above average and projectable on the mound, used a loose quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle while showing above average developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and shows easy effort. In line shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 81-82 mph; shows command arm side in the zone and running action. (Max spin 2247; Avg 2069). Shows arm side command and gradual fading action on his changeup (76-78). His sharp slider (75-78) has tight late action and glove side in the zone command. (Max spin 2141; Avg 2093).

Joshua Florence: RHP/OF, (2024) Central Catholic, MA. 6-foot, 150-pound lean frame. Fluid in the box, Florence had an exit velocity of 81 mph. Began in a tall stance with a controlled load, then used a short stride. Bat speed is some, exhibits a flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Fluid recorded an outfield position velocity of 82 mph; has consistent hands, a clean exchange, and rhythmic feet. Shows to the side glove work. Using a loose arm action, showed consistent accuracy to the base from a high ¾ slot. Projectable on the mound, showed good arm speed, he had a long arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Slow-tempo type pitcher and uses easy effort. Displays in line shoulders and an athletic balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-80 mph; had consistent command and sinking action with heavy movement. Threw a 12/6 curveball (73-75) that showed tight action and consistent control. Threw his heavy changeup (76-77) with consistent command and sinking action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Joshua Florence, Central Catholic, 2024, MA

Position: RHP/OF

Body: 6-foot, 150-pound lean frame.

Hit: (RHH) Begins in a tall stance with a controlled load, then uses a short stride. Some bat speed. Good extension on his finish, flat swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 81 mph exit velocity, average 74.42 mph. 66.15 mph bat speed average. 21.54 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (OF) Consistent hands, rhythmic footwork, clean exchange. Fluid. Glovework is shown to the side 

Arm: 82 mph outfield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Pitching: Projectable. Slow-tempo delivery, easy effort. High ¾ arm angle, good arm speed, long arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 2129;  Avg 2018). Consistent accuracy, sinking action, heavy movement. 

CB: 73-75 mph. Consistent command, tight action, 12/6 shape. 

CH: 76-77 mph. Consistent command, sinking action, heavy movement. 

5-foot-10, 135-pound right-handed pitcher and outfielder. Ran a 7.52 sixty at the event. The approach in the outfield is under control and cautious. He threw 73 mph from the outfield to the plate. The setup at the plate is even in base, the front foot steps into the swing. The path is long and casted to contact. Uses an even finish after contact. On the mound, he is progresses very well. He is much improved since the last time I saw him. The delivery is online and the tracking to the plate is much better. The arm is slightly above 3/4 and the ball comes out of his hands very well. Has a small amount of glove pull as he makes his way into foot strike. I think his future is on the bump but time will tell.

OF Velocity 73 mph

JUNIOR FUTURE GAMES

5-foot-7, 118-pound right-handed hitting outfielder and catcher. Also a right-handed pitcher. Ran a 7.5 sixty on the laser at the event. The approach in the outfield is athletic and online, threw 73 mph from the outfield to the plate. Behind the plate, threw 57 mph down to second base with a pop time of 2.6. The foot work and transfer need to develop as he matures in age. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 77 mph. The setup is even in base, front foot steps into the swing as the ball approaches the hitting zone. The path is flat to contact, the hands work freely. On the mound, showed a clean arm, above 3/4 in slot and a repeatable delivery. The tracking of the front shoulder must improve as he matures. 

Tee Exit Velocity- 77 mph

Catching Velocity 57 mph

Pop Time- 2.6

OF Velocity- 73 mph

5-foot-7, 118-pound right-handed pitcher and outfielder. Ran a 7.72 sixty at the event. The approach in outfield is appropriate and he threw 74 mph from the outfield out of a clean arm swing. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 70 mph. The setup is wide in base and the front foot dives into the plate as he swings the bat. The hands work free and clean, needs better direction at the start of the swing to lessen the length in the path. On the mound, the fastball sat 69-70 mph, minimal arm side run to the pitch.  The spin pitch is 63 mph, big in shape as he gets out and around the pitch. The changeup had fade and action to it, sat at 65-67 mph. The delivery is online with the feet and above 3/4 in slot. The arm works free and clean, the frame is thin and projects to be long. Showed a good feel for the secondary pitches and arm side action to the fastball at times. Solid young prospect. 

Tee Exit Velocity- 70 mph

OF Velocity- 74 mph