Brandin
Podziemski

Positional Profile: LHP 
Body: 6-foot-5, 191-pounds. Lanky, projectable frame. 
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, works in line with his target, lands square, level shoulders. 
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. 
FB: T75, 74-75 mph. Some run/sink.
CB: 65-66 mph. 11/5 shape, showed flashes of a power curveball. 
SL: 64-68 mph. 1/7 shape. Ability to generate more lateral movement.
CH: 70-72 mph. Mostly straight, mostly maintains arm speed, some fade.

6/20/18 - 6-foot-3, 175-pound, left-handed, two-way prospect, long frame. Defensively, long arm action, high ¾ slot, kept throws on target, 72 mph. Plays through the ball, good pre-catch footwork, fluid throughout, clean on exchange. Offensively, left-handed, open setup, hands start low loads back, maintains balance. Line drive approach, pull-side tendency, level barrel path through the zone, some fluidity, 84 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.73 laser-timed 60. On the mound, long arm action, high ¾ slot, regular effort. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square. Fastball, some run and sink, controlled, 68-72, touched 73. Curveball, 12/6 shape, depth, 59-61. Slider, 1/7 shape, more lateral movement than curveball, 62-65. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, fade, 65-68.  

2/25/18 - 6-foot-3, 168-pound left-handed two-way player, lean projectable build. Profiles well on the mound, delivery is smooth and balanced, little effort. Arm action is long, and loose, high ¾ slot. Fastball showed feel for the zone, runs to arm side, 72-73 mph, touched 74 mph. Curveball has depth, 11/5 shape, control of the zone, 62-64 mph. Changeup has feel, near fastball arm speed, 69-71 mph. Left-handed hitter, open stance, leg kick trigger, average balance. Path is long, works around to pull side, 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm plays long, high ¾ slot, occasional carry, 77 mph. Plays with clean exchange, shuffle through the baseball. 7.56 runner in the 60.

4/2/17 - 6-foot, 144-pound, lanky, wiry-framed, left-handed two-way prospect. Defensively, long arm action, over-the-top slot, accurate, plays through the ball, 71 mph from the outfield. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, flashed loose wrists, level barrel path, fluid rhythm, 80 mph exit velocity. Ran a 7.85 60. On the mound, high ¾ arm slot, long arm action. Tall and fall delivery, smooth rhythm, works on-line, lands square, finishes athletically. Fastball sat 64-66 mph, topped out at 68 mph. Curveball, 1/7 shape, gradual break, 57-59 mph. Changeup, fastball arm speed, some feel, 63-64 mph.

3/15/16 - 5-foot-7, 122-pound left-handed hitting LHP/1B with a high waisted lanky frame. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action. Tall and fall, online delivery with easy effort. Good tempo throughout delivery with good balance. Threw fastball for strikes at 60-62 topping out at 63 mph. Showed feel for his curveball that showed 12-6 shape at 54-56 mph for strikes. Maintained arm speed on changeup that showed sinking action at 56-59 mph. Defensively has a short arm action from a high ¾ slot. Threw 57 mph across the infield. Offensively hits from a balanced setup  with a short stride and good balance. Line drive hitter with fluid rhythm. Repeats well. 71 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.41.

3/29/15 - 5-foot-4, 98-pound left-handed two way player. On the mound arm plays from a high ¾ slot, long arm action, easy effort, slow tempo. Fastball pitched at 53-56 mph, showed control. Curveball has gradual spin, 51-53 mph, 1/7 plane. Change up thrown with fastball type arm action, slight sink, 51-52 mph. Hits from a closed stance, short stride. Closed off and shoots the ball to the opposite field, level path. 63 mph exit velocity from the tee. Arm played at 54 mph across the infield, 4.69 runner down the line.