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Leadford

1/31/16 - Leadford is a 5-foot-10 150-pound left-handed hitting outfielder.  He ran a 7.83 60 and has an 82 mph exit velo, one of the top among LHH. At the plate, athletic stance, minimal load, level bath, gap-to-gap line drives, power to pull gap, balanced finish, repeats swing.  In the outfield, high three quarters release, momentum through the catch, fluid footwork, quick catch and throw, accurate throws, 78 mph positional velo. On the mound, Leadford currently has a smaller, but projectable frame, with loose arm action from a ¾ arm slot. The delivery is clean, repeatable and he throws slightly across his body. Fastball is 77-79 mph with run and thrown for a high percentage of strikes. Changeup fades to his armside with some sink between 69-72 mph. Curveball has 1-to-7 break, thrown between 64-67 mph and has sharp, late break. Leadford’s slender, athletic frame project him out well to be a solid prospect.