12/27/2020 - Baseball Factory Recruiting Classic Jerod continues to show as a prospect on the diamond. He did show on the mound for the first time at the event. At 2B, he displays clean / smooth actions. Feet are active as he displays proper footwork as he works to square ground balls up. Glove action is clean but needs to present more out front. He moves well laterally with range and covers ground in the MIF. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying solid hitting abilities with well above average through an open setup. Hands are quick (84 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 80-81 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with late / sharp break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sinking action. Off speed pitches show as quality tools that will get outs. Control is outstanding as he attacks hitters and throws strikes with all his pitches. Getting on a long toss program to develop more arm strength will aid in improving abilities on the mound. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a positive attitude, works hard, and is very coachable.