6/21/2015 2:50:46 PM
Viewed as one of the top right-handed pitchers in the 2016 class, Arizona State commit Reggie Lawson come out firing as he ran his fastball up to 93 mph while sitting very comfortably in the low-90s with nearly every fastball that left his hand. Working downhill with late life on the pitch, Lawson also featured a hard running two-seam fastball at 89 mph with a breaking ball up to 74 mph.
Antonio Velez showed off solid feel on the mound over his two innings of work, running his fastball up to 89 mph while working in the mid-upper-80s with fastball consistently throughout. Striking out two batters in his second inning of work, the uncommitted Velez showed a nice late fading changeup at 80-81 mph and a 1-7 curveball in the low-70s.
Mickey Moniak took one of the more impressive rounds of batting practice in group three, showing an advanced feel for the barrel from the left side with hard and loud contact to all parts of the field. Jump into his first in game at-bat and the UCLA commit is at it again lining an 87 mph fastball back up the middle for a line drive single.
Tyler Fitzgerald had a very solid round of batting practice and brought those barrel skills into his game at-bats as the Louisville pulled a 93 mph fastball into left field for a well stuck line drive single.
Michael Feliz has continued to swing the bat well after a nice workout, showing a quick bat through the zone and lined a 90 mph fastball back up the middle for a hard hit single.
Zachary Hess is a long and projectable 6-foot-6 right-hander who is committed to Virginia Tech. Creating lots of deception in his delivery, Hess ran his fastball up to 93 mph with solid cutting life away from right-handed hitters. Living in the low-90s with his fastball, Hess was able to miss bats both with his fastball and upper-70s/low-80s breaking ball with late life on the pitch.
Christian James is a strong 6-foot-4, 210-pound right-hander who produced a steady upper-80s/low-90s fastball that peaked at 91 mph with late sinking life down in the zone. Hiding the ball well through the backside, the uncommitted Florida native showed a nice changeup in the low-80s and a breaking ball that he threw with comfort up to 81 mph with late life.
Nick DiPonzio got a good first step on a sinking line drive hit out to him in left field and with a good first step he was able to make a diving catch to take away what would have been extra-bases.
Dakota Donovan is a strong 6-foot-7 right-hander from Utah who is committed to Oregon State. Working from an extended three-quarter arm slot, Donovan was able to produce a rather easy fastball in the 87-90 mph range with late running and sinking life down in the zone. He flashed a slider at 78 mph along with a changeup that featured late tumbling life in the upper-70s.
Zachary Strickland came out showing nice stuff on the mound running his fastball up to 92 mph in his first inning of work, sitting consistently in the 89-91 mph range with late cutting life. Though able to get outs on the strength of his fastball, the Georgia Southern commit also showed a nice feel for a 12-6 curveball in the low-80s, located down in the zone just as his fastball was.
Pablo Cedeno showed his strength during batting practice earlier today before stepping into the right-handed batter’s box and pulling a 76 mph changeup down the left field line for a two-run single.
Left-hander Adam Laskey continues to add strength to his frame and velocity to his fastball. Showing a balanced delivery, the Duke University commit is able to create solid angle on his fastball that worked steadily in the 88-91 mph range with life down in the zone. Able to locate his fastball throughout the zone, Laskey was able to miss bats with his curveball as well showing depth up to 81 mph.
Committed to Auburn University, Tucker Bradley shows two-way potential as he’s a primary outfield that ran his fastball up to 85 mph in his first inning of work from a lower three-quarter arm slot. He also showed a feel for his curveball down in the zone and a changeup up to 73 mph.