Keaton
Merck

08.09.17
Stocky 5-foot-11, 180 pounder has some strength present.  Fastball ranged 76-79 from an over-the-top slot.  Long arm arc, reaching straight back to 2B, from a tall balance point.  Stays level and in-line.  Breaking ball has gradual 1/7 arc at 60-61.  Feel comes and goes, showing an ability to back it up when in the zone.  Change-up is straight, mimicking fastball’s hand speed at 67-69. 
Left handed hitter works from a wide base, slightly crouched.  Weight shift back to load with a short stride.  Level, stays in the gaps.  Rushed through the load at times, showed a feel for the barrel.  Exit velocity peaked at 81.  Positional velocity of 75 from the outfield from similar slot and arm action as the mound.  Ran a 7.68 sixty.