Sawyer
Smith

RHP/INF Sawyer Smith (Shoreland Lutheran; uncommitted) first landed on our radar this winter for his highly projectable build, at 6-foot-2, 170 pounds. Long levers and a loose arm helped him produce an 82-83 mph fastball with arm-side action. Arm action is loose and clean from a ¾ slot that generates some arm-side run at 81-83 mph. Raw feel for the breaking ball, 66-67 mph. Back in the winter he also swung an intriguing left-handed bat, so we're looking forward to seeing him in the batter's box this week, too. He struck out five in five frames and allowed just two runs on five hits, one walk. 

Positional Profile: INF/RHP 
Body: 6-foot-2, 167-pounds. Long lean projectable frame with loose lively levers.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, open stance, short stride, gets into lower half and maintains balance. Loose quick hands, shows excellent bat speed with projection. Path is level and on plane, gap to gap contact and hits in rhythm.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the bat at times.
Arm: RH.  INF - 86 mph.  Live arm, plays loose and clean across the diamond, showed carry and accurate while playing from multiple slots.
Defense: Plays through the baseball, two-hands works out front funnels to release, soft hands.
Run: 4.57 runner home to first. 

Delivery: Smooth tall and fall type delivery, shoulders stay level, works slightly across body.
Arm Action: RH. Long sweeping arm path, loose and jumps out of the hand at times.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Runs to arm side, flashed finish.
CB: 68-71 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action, thrown aggressively at times.
CH: 73-74 mph. Played down in the zone, sink and run to arm side, thrown near fastball arm speed.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-foot-2, 160-pounds. Long, athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: Smooth actions, plays with body control and presence. Soft hands, clean release and works through the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short, loose arm action, ability to throw from multiple angles.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, short stride and stays quiet. Aggressive swing, level bat path, line-drive approach, pull tendencies and fluid rhythm.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: INF/RHP Two-way player projects best on the mound.
Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pounds. Lean lanky frame.
Delivery: Tall and fall type delivery, closed toe landing, loose levers, slightly higher front side.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm action, projects, above average arm speed for age. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Showed run to arm side on lateral plane.
CB: 62-63 mph. Occasional decel, some gradual depth with 11/5 shape.
CH: 66-68 mph. Sinking action, some feel.

Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pounds. Lean lanky frame.
Positional Profile: INF/RHP 
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60. 
Hit: LHH. Slightly open setup, short stride. Level path, uphill high finish.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Defense: Showed ability to play through the baseball, average hands and shows body control at times.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, average arm strength, flashes ability to release athletically.

2/25/18 - 5-foot-9, 130-pound left-handed hitting two-way player, lean slender build. Tall narrow stance in the box, long stride, bat wrap load. Path repeats, slight uphill plane, line drive contact, lacks present strength, 70 mph exit velocity from the tee. 8.04 runner in the 60. Defensively showed above average hands for age, works through the baseball. Exchange is clean, occasional glove pat to release, loose arm can play from multiple slots, 73 mph across the diamond. On the mound arm actin is long out of a high ¾ slot. Fastball sinks, 74-76 mph. Curveball showed fell, 11/5 shape, 59-61 mph. Changeup sinks with control of the zone, 67-69 mph.

3/15/17 - 5-foot-1, 114-pound, lanky, athletic two-way prospect. Offensively, left-handed hitter, balanced setup, short stride, fluid rhythm, maintains balance. Line drive hitter, uphill barrel path, 67 mph exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 8.59 laser-timed 60. Defensively, short arm action, high ¾ slot, 66 mph across the infield. On the mound, works from high ¾ arm slot with loose arm action. Tall and fall delivery, lands closed, finishes athletically. Fastball, run, sat 64-67 mph, toppedo ut at 68 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 54-58 mph. Changeup, near fastball arm speed, sinking action, controlled the zone, 60-63 mph.

3/15/16 - 5-foot-3, 102-pound left-handed hitting shortstop. Offensively hits from a narrow, slightly open stance. Sinks into load. Line drive gap-to-gap hitter with a short, level swing path. Tends to get on top of the ball. Flashed a fast bat with fluid rhythm. 63 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 8.56. Defensively has a loose arm action from a high ¾ slot. Athletic actions with soft hands. Threw 62 mph across the infield.