08/03/2014 - National Tryout - Council Bluffs (Omaha), IA Jake continues to show as 1B/RHP but currently projects best at 1B for the next level where he has improved his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a slightly above average runner at 7.41. At 1B, he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. He moves well laterally and displays soft / clean hands. At the plate, hands are quick, flashing bat speed through a level swing path. He shows a feel for the barrel with baseball jumping off the bat when centered, mainly to the pull side. Hitting grade will continue to improve as he works to keep hands inside the ball to utilize all fields. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 75-78 with sinking action. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with loose spin and gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength, works to throw more strikes, and improves off speed stuff. A 2017 grad- Jake has tools that will play at the next level as he continues to improve.