Zachary Scotti: LHP/1B, (2022) Tollgate, RI. 5-foot-10, 225-pound sturdy build. Capable in the box, the right-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 91 mph. (69.63 mph bat speed average). (19.83 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed was average, used an uphill long swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Capable in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 72 mph; had soft hands, consistent footwork, and a clean exchange. Fielded the ball out front with developing movement laterally. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot with a consistent arm action. Clocked a time of 8.2 in the 60-yard dash. Solid on the mound, showing consistent arm speed he used a high ¾ arm angle and a loose arm action. Feel type pitcher who shows easy effort. Showed a consistent balance point with  falling off shoulders. Lands open with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 78-80 mph; had arm side control and running action. (Max spin 2062; Avg 1822). Had sweeping action and glove side control on his 11/5 curveball (67-69). (Max spin 2102; Avg 2008). His changeup (67-70) has control around the zone and fading action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Zachary Scotti, Tollgate, 2022, RI

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 5-foot-10, 225-pound sturdy build.

Hit: (RHH) Capable. Starts in a balanced stance with a controlled load, then uses a short stride. Average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill long swing. 

Power: 91 mph exit velocity, average 85.55 mph. 69.63 mph bat speed average. 19.83 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, consistent footwork, clean exchange. Capable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 72 mph infield velocity. Consistent arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 8.20 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Solid. feel delivery, easy effort. high ¾ arm angle, consistent arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands open, a falling off finish.

FB: T80. 78-80 mph. (Max spin 2062;  Avg 1822). Arm side accuracy, running action. 

CB: 67-69 mph. Glove side command, sweeping action, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2102; Avg 2008). 

CH: 67-70 mph. Around the zone control, fading action. 

5-foot-10, 225-pound, stronger, thick athletic frame, durable pitchers frame. A left-handed pitcher, delivery is repetitive, building momentum down the mound.  The lift is athletic, staying over the backside, stride is inline with length. The arm action is clean, working from a high 3/4 slot, short on the backside. The fastball is heavy, touching 76 mph, located to both sides of the plate, showing bore action to it. Mixed in a very good changeup, natural arm side shape and fade to it, looks like a fastball coming out of the hand. Showed a get me over breaking ball.  The frame and body have improves, competes and works very hard at his craft.

Scotti is a physical 5-foot-10, 220 pound left-handed pitching prospect. He works out of a modified stretch, that allows him to keep a consistent line with home plate. He remains balanced throughout the delivery and uses a short, higher arm slot to attack hitters. The tracking of the front shoudler can remain online longer as he makes his way into foot strike. The fastball sat 71-74 MPH and he located it on both sides of the plate. The breaking ball was 66-67 MPH with good depth. The spin pitch can improved with added fastball hand speed to the pitch. 

5-foot-10. 205-pound left-handed pitcher. The fastball sat 75-76 mph, arm side action to the pitch. The spin pitch sat 65-67 mph, needs additional fastball hand speed added to the pitch. The changeup is 67-68 mph, and a work in progress. The delivery is online with the feet and the slot is above 3/4 in action. The tracking of the front shoulder is done appropriately and he post the glove side as he gets into foot strike. This allows him to stay with his arm and compete. Solid feel for what he is doing at a young age. More than likely a follow for colleges as he matures in age and stuff improves. 

5-foot-10, 205-pound, thick durable athletic frame, well proportioned. A two-way player, hits from the right side, feet are even at shoulder width, higher hands, with an elevated back elbow. The swing is down to level, its short to contact, stays through it and finishes with two hands. The approach is more middle to pull, one line drive after another. The tee exit velocity is firm at 81mph. Defensively, works from a higher throwing slot, clocked at 83 mph. The hands are soft on the catch, stands up quick, could stay lower and gain more ground. Off the mound, higher hands in gather, controlled leg kick, arm working out of a 3/4 to higher 3/4 slot. Short recoil, could finish more.  The fastball touched 75 mph, located it to both sides of the plate. The breaking pitch was clocked at 65 mph, showed proper spin and shape to it. Controlled the running game, operating with different looks and times to the plate.  Good looking player, time will tell which way he goes, like him off the bump. 

Tee Exit Velocity: 81 mph
Arm Velocity: 73 mph
Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.21