Ethan
Baltz

10/31/15 - Baltz is a 6-foot 160-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, shortstop and right-handed pitcher in Missouri’s 2016 class. Baltz used the whole field during batting practice, starting from a tall stance, uses minimal load, controlled leg kick, balanced swing, 83 mph exit velo, ran a 7.32 60, and a 4.57 home to first. In the outfield, posted an 83 mph positional velo, loose over the top release point, clean exchange, throws downhill, momentum towards target. On the infield, 81 mph positional velo, high three quarters release, moves with athletic footwork to the ball, quick exchange, plays through the ball. On the mound, Baltz has easy and loose arm action with a repeatable release point.  He has smooth rhythm during his delivery with a tuck and slight rotation with leg lift, lands in line, with an athletic finish, over the top release, fastball at 81-83 mph, late run, works both sides of plate, breaking ball at 67-71 mph, late -11to-5 action, works on same plane as fastball with late movement, change-up at 67-70 mph, slight arm side sink, near fastball arm speed.