Andrew Rapoza

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Andrew Rapoza: 1B/RHP, (2023) Dover, NH. 6-foot-2, 200-pound projectable frame. Projectable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 91 mph. (62.9 mph bat speed average). (20.7 mph hand speed average). Started in a balanced open stance with a small load, then used a closed small stride. Bat speed is developing, uses an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found multiple barrels with loud contact. Pull side up the middle approach. Projectable in the infield, displayed a velocity of 74 mph; has a clean natural exchange, developing soft hands, and developing feet. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. Had consistent accuracy to the bag with a high ¾ slot. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.78. Projectable on the mound, showing developing quick arm speed he used a quick loose arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher who uses some effort. In line shoulders with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 72-73 mph; showed running action and control arm side in the zone. (Max spin 1738; Avg 1615). Showed glove side around the zone command and sweeping action on his curveball (61-63). (Max spin 1806; Avg 1714). His changeup (67-68) showed gradual fading action and arm side command. 

Scout Evaluation 

Andrew Rapoza, Dover, 2023, NH

Position: 1B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pound projectable frame.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Begins in a balanced open stance with a small load, then uses a closed small stride. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill loose swing. Pull side up the middle approach. 

Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 86.2 mph. 62.9 mph bat speed average. 20.7 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Developing soft hands, developing footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 74 mph infield velocity. High ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.78 (60-yard).

Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing quick arm speed, quick loose arm action. Consistent balance point, in line shoulders, lands closed, an athletic finish.

FB: T73. 72-73 mph. (Max spin 1738;  Avg 1615). Arm side in the zone accuracy, running action. 

CB: 61-63 mph. Glove side around the zone control, sweeping action. (Max spin 1806; Avg 1714). 

CH: 67-68 mph. Arm side control, gradual fading action. 

Andrew Rapoza: 1B/RHP, (2023) out of Dover, NH. is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound two-way prospect. At the plate, Rapoza's best exit velocity was 86 MPH. He begins in an athletic, wide stance with the hands set just off the back shoulder. He transitions the weight to the back leg before using a longer stride to trigger the swing. The bat head travels along an uphill path through contact. He stayed balanced and showed he could use the middle of the field. In the infield, Rapoza used a high ¾ arm slot to record a velocity of 76 MPH on his throws across the diamond. As he worked though the ground balls, he showed he had smooth footwork, a fluid exchange, and soft hands. He moves well laterally and finishes through the play. Rapoza also recorded a 60 time of 8.0. On the mound, Rapoza uses a long, high ¾ arm swing to produce a fastball that sits 74-75 MPH with late arm side run. The delivery is clean. He gets to a consistent balance point, with even shoulders and separates well. He lands square and finishes over his front leg. In addition to his fastball, Rapoza also featured a curveball (64-65 MPH) with slurvy action and a changeup (67-69 MPH) with similar action to the fastball.