Jeffrey
Stiff II

VA/DC PreSeason All-State Central

Stiff is 6-0 with a lankier athletic 178 pound frame that has some lower half strength present and projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, strides on line, short smooth load back to a slight wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, strength at contact with extension through the ball, showed a good approach working the middle of the field primarily, swing generates some natural loft and carry, power present in gaps with still room to grow into more, exit velocity was 94. In the outfield, gets body behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands, quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short loose very quick arm action, position velocity was 87. Ran a 7.37 60 yard dash.

Preseason All-State II

Stiff II is 5-10 with a lanky frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, strides on line, loads back into a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, short to ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path, exit velocity was 84. In the outfield, gets behind the ball and fields through it with above average hands. Clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, velocity was 79. Ran a 4.40 home to first. On the mound, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action, normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are uphill and closed, lands square with an athletic finish. Fastball was 73-74, with some sink to it. Curveball had some armspeed and 10/4 break at 63-64. Change-up had good armspeed and was 67-69 with some sink.

Top Prospect Games East

Stiff is 5-7 with an athletic frame that still has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an upright balanced open stance, strides on line, loads back. Hips rotate completely and he maintains good balance during swing. Short to ball, keeps hands inside, level line drive swing, showed good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 73. In the outfield, rounds ball and fields towards his target. Clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, outfield velocity was 73.

Freshmen Free Showcase

Stiff is 5-5 with an athletic frame that has projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short leg kick stride on line, loads back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with some violence, has some lower half balance during swing. Takes hands straight to ball, gets to contact quickly, slightly uphill line drive swing with some strength at contact point and some extension through the ball. Showed good approach working gap to gap, gets a bit uphill when he pulls the ball, exit velocity was 75. In the outfield, quick clean footwork, rounds ball and plays through it, fields with soft hands. Quick clean exchange, throws from a low three-quarters arm slot with a free arm, outfield velocity was 68. Home to first was 4.46.