11/08/2018 - Baseball Factory Select Training & Competition in Arizona (Ages 14-18) Jarrod continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. He did show at SS for the first time at the event. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 78 mph. Fastball shows a range of 72-78 mph. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with tight spin and early break. Control is solid as he attacks hitters, throwing strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. At SS, he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active / aggressive as he takes good first steps in attacking the baseball. Glove action is soft / clean but needs to present more out front. He shows off his athletic abilities on his feeds / turn of the double play. Range is a plus as he moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. At the plate, he shows a closed setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He makes consistent contact and has strength in his swing with power showing best to the pull side. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and plays the game hard.