05/04/2014 - College PREP - Lakewood (Denver), CO Austin is a lean, young 3B/RHP that will graduate in 2017. Currently, he projects best at 3B for the next level. Feet are active / aggressive as he works to square balls up with his body. Hands are soft / clean / sure as he presents well out front. Defensive grade will continue to improve as he attacks balls more, plays through, and increases his foot quickness. Throws are accurate but needs to build more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, he shows an athletic setup with rhythm. Hands are quick, flashing bat speed to and through a level swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields and shows a feel for the barrel. Power numbers will continue to improve as he learns to use his lower half more and creates extension. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 67-70 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup, showing a feel for but needs to develop more movement on pitch. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program and works to throw more strikes. With 3 years to further develop, Austin has potential and will get looks from the collegiate coaches as he continues to improve.