Evan
Diaz

Physical: 5-foot-10, 182 pounds; sturdy, proportional frame; twitchy athlete. 6.97 runner in the 60.
Offensively: RHH. Open stance with good weight shift on back leg, arm is barred out with the barrel of the bat wrapped around his head; small leg kick and active hands, not much weight shift onto back side but gets what he can down on his front foot on the swing. aggressive actions in the lower half that lead to even more aggressive movements from the upper half following alone with Uphill path with advanced hand speed through the swing, good control of the barrel. Pushed the ball to the opposite field some, but lived up the center alley with a lot of loud barrels; peak Trackman exit velocity of 97 MPH.
Defensively: Wide stance, stays fairly low to the ground; very good rhythm with advanced fielding skills, moves smoothly around the field. Silky smooth hands into an even silkier transfer, impressive defensive eval; fast arm action out of a 3/4 slot, arm strength present and will only get better. INF - 79 MPH. 

Has an athletic projectable frame at 5-foot-10, 173 pounds. Ran a 7.36 in the 60 yard dash. Offensively- Stands in the box with feet shoulder width apart. Uses a slight leg kick for timing and balance before attacking the hitting zone. Shows a short compact swing. Has a slight lift at the point of contact. Ball jumps off the bat easily. As he continues to develop his strength, he should hit for power at the next level. Stays balanced throughout his swing. Top exit velocity was 90 MPH. Defensively- Keeps his feet wide and gets in a low base when fielding the baseball. Shows smooth funnel actions. Moves well laterally. Throws from a high ¾ arm slot. Top throwing velocity was 78 MPH. The 2021 graduate is a must follow.

2.20.19

A strong athletic 5-foot-10, 173 pounds. Ran a 6.91 60 yard dash. Offensively- stands in the box with a tall stance and a slight knee bend. Uses a leg kick and short stride toward the pitcher. Good use of the lower half, clears the hips through the point of contact. Balanced throughout the swing, has a two hand finish. Exit velocity 92 MPH. Defensively- the inf displayed athletic actions in the infield portion. Moves well laterally and gets himself into a good position when fielding the baseball. Takes his time to gather himself on throws across the infield. The strong arm peaked at 82 MPH.

Last Chance Preview – Downstate (October 28, 2018)

Athletic frame with projectable build. 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. Offensively – Sets up in narrow, upright stance with tall posture. Uses a leg kick to load and get into athletic forward stride. Keeps front side in at landing while allowing hips to open up. Rotational swing with noticeable quickness. Hands stay tight to the body. Allows core/lower half to create bat speed. Level barrel path. Full hip rotation after contact. Overall, flashed impressive bat speed and feel for the barrel. Defensively – Balanced, athletic actions on defense. Moves laterally with body control and steady tempo. Funnels ball in from wide lower half with soft glove hand. Quick, smooth arm action with ¾ release and impressive hand speed.

Preseason - Downstate (February 21, 2018)

Diaz has a very athletic frame with a strong lower half at 5-foot-8, 165-pounds.  He ran a 7.38 – 60, 4.64 – home to 1B. Offensively– Feet are spread just wider than shoulder length, with a slight open stance.  His hands start behind his ears and shifts his weight well. The path is down through the hitting zone. Majority of the contact was line drives, using the whole field. Exit velocity was 84 MPH. Defensively – Quick, active feet to get to the proper fielding position.. He has a adequate arm for a 2021 grad at 74 MPH across the diamond. Athleticism would allow for some 2B as well