Austin
Johnson

08.09.17
Strong, defined lower half in the 6-foot, 170 pound righty.  Works with aggression in his delivery and demeanor.  Fastball ranged 83-86 from a quick arm and high-3/4 slot.  Works level throughout, landing in-line.  Breaking ball has tight spin with 11/5 action.  Ranging 71-74.  Occasionally around the pitch producing more side to side action.  Sharp with good hand speed, showed an ability to control the zone and expand.  Change-up works with near fastball hand speed at 75-78.  Straight action, around the zone, but a distant 3^rd pitch right now.  Coiled at balance there is a tendency to get rotational.  When the extension is present the ball jumps out of the hand.

07.22.16: An athletic 6-foot, 160 pound righty with an average frame that will add strength.  Working from a high-3/4 slot with a clean, strong, and quick arm action, Johnson worked 82-85 and touched 87.  The fastball command was erratic but filtered into the zone as the pitch count elevated.  The curveball ranged 65-68, was inconsistent, and lacked maturity with a gradual 11/5 shape.  The delivery is athletic with a slight coil at balance, while working on-line.