6-foot-2, 170-pound left-hander has a long lanky frame with great projection. Payne picked up with Team Select after a weather delay tossing two innings. Feel and rhythm in delivery with long, loose arm working up to H 3/4 slot. Low effort with high ceiling as he fills out his frame. FB sat 83-85 which came out the hand clean and jumped on hitters. Good life with slight arm side action while manipulating shape between 2/4-Seam. Mixed a 12/6 CB at 66-67 with great depth, freezing hitters. Threw it for strikes and commanded down in the zone. Occasionally mixed CH at 76-79 with decent fade as third offering. Committed to Tennessee shortly after Future Games.
6/06/20
The 6-foot-2, 167-pound southpaw stole the show in his relief appearance. Tall, high-waisted frame with plenty of room for growth. Simple, repeatable delivery. Quick arm that works up to high 3/4 slot and leverage well with lower half. FB worked 82-85 with good life and ride through the zone. Flashed a few knee buckling 12/6 CBs at 66-68 and occasionally mixed CH at 75-76.
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6-foot-2, 170-pound left-hander has a long lanky frame with great projection. Payne picked up with Team Select after a weather delay tossing two innings. Feel and rhythm in delivery with long, loose arm working up to H 3/4 slot. Low effort with high ceiling as he fills out his frame. FB sat 83-85 which came out the hand clean and jumped on hitters. Good life with slight arm side action while manipulating shape between 2/4-Seam. Mixed a 12/6 CB at 66-67 with great depth, freezing hitters. Threw it for strikes and commanded down in the zone. Occasionally mixed CH at 76-79 with decent fade as third offering. Committed to Tennessee shortly after Future Games.
The 6-foot-2, 167-pound southpaw stole the show in his relief appearance. Tall, high-waisted frame with plenty of room for growth. Simple, repeatable delivery. Quick arm that works up to high 3/4 slot and leverage well with lower half. FB worked 82-85 with good life and ride through the zone. Flashed a few knee buckling 12/6 CBs at 66-68 and occasionally mixed CH at 75-76.