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Nuckols

VA/DC Scout Blog

Nuckols, a VCU commit, came on to close it out versus Cape Henry. Struggled with command early in the inning, but settled in nicely to close it out. Mainly struggled with fastball control to the first few hitters, but it seemed as though establishing feel for the secondary almost settled the fastball in as well. The fastball was 84-87 and touched 88 twice, including the final pitch for a strikeout was 88. The slider was tight in shape at 75-76. While it did not have a ton of depth, the movement was late and sharp and a nice change of pace that kept hitters off balance.  

VA/DC State Games

Nuckols is 6-4 with an athletic frame that has strength present and some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from a slightly open tall relaxed stance, low leg kick stride on line, loads down. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, uphill swing path, very strong at contact with extension through the ball, showed a good approach using the whole field, swing has some natural loft built in, power present to all fields, exit velocity was 93. On the mound, he throws from a lower three-quarters arm slot, short loose quick arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish. Fastball was 82-86, touching 87, with some late hard armside run that also gets some depth down in the zone. Curveball had good armspeed and was 68-70 with sharp 11/5 break to it. Change-up was 77-80 with good armspeed and some late hard fade to it. Slider was 73-74 with good armspeed and hard sharp 10/4 break.

Preseason All-State I

Nuckols is 6-4 with a strong athletic frame that has some projection left to it. He hits from the left side from an open upright stance, low stride on line, loads down and back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing with strength at contact and extension through the ball, power potential is present, exit velocity was 85. In the infield, gets behind the ball and fields with a wider base and average hands, works through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, position velocity was 81. On the mound, he throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action that is quick and some effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are uphill and closed, lands closed with an athletic finish. Fastball was 82-83, touching 84, with some late sink. Curveball had good armspeed and was 73-75 with 12/6 break. Change-up had good armspeed and was 72-74 with heavy sink. Slider was 74-75 with good armspeed and late 10/4 break.

Mid-Atlantic Summer Championships

Nuckols is 6-3 with a big strong athletic frame that has some projection left to it. At the plate, hits from the left side from an open upright balanced stance. Strides on line and loads down, hips rotate with violence and he maintains balance during his swing. Short to ball, keeps hands inside, works slightly uphill to contact, swing generates loft. Power is already present to pull side, used whole field well. On the mound, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a short free arm action and easy effort. Smooth delivery, shoulders level and slightly closed, lands on line with an athletic finish. Fastball was 74-79, touching 80 with some late run to it. Held that velocity well in the fourth inning. Showed a straight change at 70 and two breaking balls, a slider with gradual 10/4 break that was 68-69 and curveball with 12/6 break that was 62-66.