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I’m excited to announce that I’ve accepted a role in Baseball Operations with the Athletics!
Azad Earl
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- Landyn Vidourek is one of my favorite mid-round college bats. He makes elite swing decisions, has 70-grade EVs and is also a 70 runner. 110 mph 90th EV, 42% airpull%, .462 xwOBAcon, and 20° average LA will play
00:00 - Think Many people have become infatuated with Paul Skenes, and for good reason. Performing at an unprecedented level with the velo to make your head spin. Throws a plus slider at 85 with carry and 11” sweep. Got a CH and CB as well that are both 55s 🧵
- Teddy Sharkey (🦈), plus FF 93-97 with 19.5” VB. Also has huge depth on a CB in the high-70s with 9” of sweep. Third offering is an above-average gyro-SL. Potentially 2 plus pitches with a 55 third. Easily one of the best relief prospects in this draft
- Alex Lodise has arguably the best blend of contact quality and swing decisions in the class: - .597 wOBA on contact - 113 mph max EV - 94.5 mph average EV - 82.2% Zone Swing Rate - 50.7% Z minus O-Swing Rate
00:00 - Bryce Eldridge really put it together at a high level all week with Team USA. Looked like a really complete hitter and showed a great swing and approach. Had a max EV of 110 with wood. + frame at 6’7 220. Legit shot at being a day 1 guy in July 2023
- Cade Crossland's change-up is a candidate for being the best in the class. It has 21” of arm-side at 84 mph with 10” of vertical separation from the fastball, getting 50% swing-miss and 44% chase.
00:00 - Marcus Phillips has been 97 mph, up to 101 with 14” of vertical on the FF from a 5.3’ release. Despite the shape it’s near-plus, with 36% whiffs. Throws a SL at 86 with 8” of sweep, doesn’t draw a ton of chase but gets whiffs. Has a splinker at 92 mph with a 0”/15” shape
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