08/11/2019 - College PREP - Kannapolis (Charlotte), NC Crafton continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. In the OF, defensive abilities are now well above average as he displays smooth / fluid actions. He takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind and plays through with momentum to his target. Range is a plus as he moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with on line carry to his target but needs to work to get rid of the baseball quicker. At the plate, power potential in now well above average through a squared setup. Hands are quick (82 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with baseball jumping off the bat when centered. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. On the mound, he shows a long, loose, and live arm. Arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 78 mph. Fastball shows a range of 76-78mph with slight tailing action. Breaking ball displays 2/8 shape gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup but throws too hard, resembling fastball. Stock to the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.