Dylan
Young

Athletic two-way player for the Cougars. Started on the bump and threw five innings surrendering one run on two hits while striking out eight. Left a fastball up in the fifth inning for a homerun but other than that, showed excellent control throwing 74% of his pitches for strikes. Mixes his pitches well and has confidence to throw any of them in all counts. Controlled wind-up and slow leg kick into a compact balance point. Creates quick arm speed with shorter arm action and throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with regular effort. Lands square to the plate with a strong athletic finish. Fastball sat 79-81 mph and touched 82 mph with slight arm side run. Breaking ball has major depth and 11/5 shape at 69-71 mph. Also mixed in a change-up at 73-74 mph. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate. Creates some hand separation and showed a level swing path. Gap-to-gap line drive type hitter with occasional extra pop. 

MD Top Prospect Games 6.19.18

Athletic, compact body type. 5-foot-9, 150 pound frame. Hits from an athletic, balanced, square stance. Smooth rock back load with a small leg kick. Creates good separation and gets some lower half involvement finishing high. Quick hands and fast bat speed with an exit velo of 86 mph. Fluid rhythm at the plate with a slight uphill swing path. Line drive type hitter with occasional pop. Showed fluid actions in the infield. Plays through the ball with soft hands and a quick, clean exchange. Throws with shorter arm actions from a low three-quarters arm slot at 82 mph. Ran a 4.22 home-to-first. Slow tempo, controlled side step wind-up to balance point. Clean, loose arm actions and nice lower half involvement. Creates strong back side drive and stays smooth through delivery. Quick, whippy arm speed throwing from a high three-quarters slot with regular effort. Lands square and finishes in an athletic position. Fastball was up to 82 mph. Big 12/6 shape breaking ball with later sharp action at 69-71 mph. Changeup sat 73-74 mph with slight sink.

8.9.16 - Solid frame with room for some growth at 5-foot-8, 130-pounds. Hits from an athletic set up. High leg kick in load. Short swing path in and out of the zone with quick hands. Showed some rhythm throughout and average balance. Solid foundation at plate. Sound fundamentals in the infield. Clean hands and exchange with solid transfer and a loose arm action throwing from a ¾ arm slot…Controlled delivery throwing from a high ¾ arm slot. Loose, free arm action with some arm speed. Gets some lower half and could get better hip involvement. Slight finish to the first base side. Fastball has slight sink on the pitch at . Breaking ball has 11/5 action on the pitch with some depth on it and nice rotation and near fastball arm speed. Chand up has fade to the pitch with near fastball arm speed at 70 mph. 

2.21.16 - Frame with room to grow at 5-foot-8, 130-pounds. Ran a 8.15 60-yard dash. Hits from an athletic, slightly open setup at the plate.  Short load with high leg kick. Level swing path with quick hands and average bat speed. Room to get stronger. Show some balance throughout swing. Exit velocity of 76 mph. Solid footwork and actions in the infield. Soft hands with a clean exchange.  Short arm action throwing from a low ¾ arm slot. Gets rid of the ball quickly.  Infield velocity of 70 mph...Solid frame with room to grow at 5-foot-8 130-pounds. Slower build up delivery. Free arm action with quick arm speed throwing from a high ¾ arm angle. Lands square to the plate. Could get more lower half usage in finish. Fastball has slight sink to the pitch at 74 mph. Changeup has dive action on the pitch with near fastball arm speed at 71 mph. Breaking ball has 11/5 action with gradual break and near fastball arm speed at 64 mph. Interesting prospect in the 2019 class and one to keep an eye on.