Basler is a lankier lefty with projection left to his frame, plenty of room to add strength left. Throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot with a free arm and some effort to his delivery. Fastball was 79-80 in the windup, dropping a tick to 76-77 in the stretch. Pitch had some late sinking life and he showed the ability to locate it to both sides of the plate. Slider had good armspeed, coming in at 72-73, with hard 1/7 break, pitch got some swing and misses, struck out 2 in 2 innings with no walks.
3/05/18
VA/DC Scout Blog
Basler has a lanky frame. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short, free arm action and some quickness. Normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders uphill and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 75-77 with some run and depth on his fastball. Curveball had gradual 1/7 break but good armspeed, should sharpen as he continues to develop. Showed good armspeed on his change-up that was 70, also with heavy two-plane life to it.
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VA/DC Scout Blog
Basler is a lankier lefty with projection left to his frame, plenty of room to add strength left. Throws from a higher three-quarters arm slot with a free arm and some effort to his delivery. Fastball was 79-80 in the windup, dropping a tick to 76-77 in the stretch. Pitch had some late sinking life and he showed the ability to locate it to both sides of the plate. Slider had good armspeed, coming in at 72-73, with hard 1/7 break, pitch got some swing and misses, struck out 2 in 2 innings with no walks.
VA/DC Scout Blog
Basler has a lanky frame. Throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a short, free arm action and some quickness. Normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders uphill and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 75-77 with some run and depth on his fastball. Curveball had gradual 1/7 break but good armspeed, should sharpen as he continues to develop. Showed good armspeed on his change-up that was 70, also with heavy two-plane life to it.