02/20/2017 - College PREP - Brentwood (Long Island), NY James continues to show improvements in his baseball future and has a tremendous future on the diamond. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a well above average runner at 7.09. At the plate is where he improved the most, displaying well above average with outstanding power potential. Hands are quick and explosive (92 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing with the baseball exploding off the bat when centered. At 1B, defensive abilities are now well above average as he displays smooth / athletic actions. He utilizes his quick feet well in his lateral movements, displaying range. Footwork around the bag is a plus and he is quality receiver, displaying clean hands. He consistently showed the ability to pick balls out of the dirt, saving throws. On the mound, he continues to shine. Delivery is sound / repeatable allowing his arm action to work free to the plate. He shows good tempo through a strong balance point. Arm strength is well above average as indicated by his top velocity of 84 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He throws a slider that is much harder with tight spin and shorter break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup, showing a feel for pitch with sinking action. Control is well above average as he throws strikes with all his pitches.