Grant
Paten

6/14/16 - Paten is a 6-foot 180-pound right-handed hitting outfielder in Missouri’s 2018 class.  He ran a 7.07 60 and a 4.65 home-to-first.  He has an exit velo of 78 mph.  At the plate, has a middle of the field approach, short stride starting in balanced positon, level bat path, body stays under control, line drive hit to left in game action. In the outfield, quick to the ball, quick footwork, plays through the catch, high three quarters release, 81 mph positional velo, mostly accurate throws. On the mound, Paten is a long legged and lean, high three quarters arm slot, repeatable delivery, hands work over the head in wind up, throws slightly across body, smooth tempo on delivery, fastball mostly at 75-79 mph, breaking ball has slider action, 59-62 mph, change up at 68 mph, near fastball arm speed.