06/05/2016 - National Tryout - Peachtree City (Atlanta), GA Rooks continues to show a tremendous future on the diamond with the makings of a solid draft guy in 2017. He has improved his baseball tools in all aspects of the game, both in the OF and on the mound. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a superior runner at 6.72. In the OF, defensive abilities are tremendous, displaying smooth / athletic actions. He reads balls well off the bat and covers a lot of ground, showing plus range. Feet are aggressive as he works to get behind balls and plays through with momentum to his target. At the plate, hitting grades are at a pro level with tremendous power potential. Hands are quick (98 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. Barrel accuracy is tremendous with the baseball coming off the bat a lot different. He has HR power, showing best to the pull side. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 90 mph. Fastball showed a range of 88-90 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with late / sharp break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup, showing a plus feel for with arm side run. Off speed stuff are outstanding and will get outs at the next level. Control is outstanding as he attacks hitters and locates to both sides of the plate with all his pitches. Jason has the makings of a special type player and will be get looks from the pro scouts and top collegiate coaches.