01/12/2018 - 2018 Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament
JC continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. At the plate, hitting abilities have improved through an athletic setup. Hands are quick, generating bat speed through an aggressive swing path. Barrel accuracy is a plus and he has strength in his swing with gap-to-gap pop. At SS, feet are active as he attacks balls and plays through well with his body. Hands are soft/sure and he presents well out front. Feet/hands work well together as he gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy/carry on his throws. On the mound, fastball topped out at 83 mph. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with sharp break. Changeup shows sinking action but slows arm speed, tipping off pitch to hitters. JC has a lot of potential and will get looks from collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities, possibly as a two-way guy.
01/13/2017 - Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament
JC continues to show solid progress in his baseball abilities. In the MIF, feet are aggressive as he works around balls and plays through with his body. Hands are soft/clean and he presents well out front. At the plate, hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. On the mound, he displays a sound/repeatable delivery, working in line and on time allowing his arm to work loose/free to the plate. Fastball showed a range of 73-77 mph with slight cutting action. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup showing a feel for the pitch and is deceptive. He shows good composure and competes on the mound.
07/20/2016 - Under Armour Southwest Championships 16U, powered by Baseball Factory's Team One
JC continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a tremendous future on the diamond. Defensive abilities are now outstanding, displaying smooth, fluid actions. He moves well laterally, displaying range and works through a low to high approach, playing through the ball well. Hands are soft and clean as he makes the plays. At the plate, JC shows a closed, balanced setup. Hands are quick (85 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path, creating extension. He shows a feel for the barrel with gap to gap pop. Power will continue to improve as he works to utilize his lower half more aggressively. On the mound, JC's fastball showed a range of 76-79 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual breaking action. Control is outstanding as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable, plays the game hard, and is a great team player. With 2 years to further develop, JC has the makings of a special type player and will get looks from collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities.
01/18/2016 - College PREP - Mesa (Phoenix), AZ
Dyer continues to show well on the diamond. This athletic MIF moves fluidly around the GB from right to left with quick footwork. He gathers smoothly and has a quick/clean exchange to throw. Offensively, this righty stands in with centered balance and a solid base. He has fluid rhythm to load, barrels the ball up and drives it back up the middle of the field. On the mound, this RHP works to a controlled balance point, has smooth separation and fires from a loose/free arm action. FB now tops out at 80 mph as he works to keep it down in the zone. Breaking ball shows to be a solid out pitch with 11/5 shape, tight spin & late bite. Dyer is a versatile player who can make things happen in a variety of ways.
09/30/2015 - Arizona Freshman/Sophomore Fall Classic
Joe is a gamer who brings his all every time he takes the field. At SS, he shows quick/active footwork and hustles around the GB into an athletic fielding position. He has plus lateral range and isn't afraid to lay out and get dirty. He works low from the ground-up and has a quick release to throw. With the bat - Joe has a balanced setup with patience as he is selective and waits for his pitch. Swing is level as he connects and drives the ball back up the middle of the field. More extension through contact will help to increase pop off of the barrel. On the mound, Joe is a strike thrower who gives his defense a chance. FB now tops out at 79 mph as he work s both sides of the plate. Arm is live/loose as he repeats his delivery well. Curveball shows 11/5 shape as he 'buries' it in the dirt - proving to be a solid swing and miss pitch. He lives in the bottom of the zone - resulting in a ton of GB outs. Dyer is a versatile player who will make a great addition to any team. As he continues to physically mature and get stronger he will unlock his full potential on the diamond.
01/16/2015 - Baseball Factory National Spring Training at Pirate City
J.C. repeatedly showed sound actions on the diamond at the Baseball Factory National Spring Training at Pirate City. At the plate, he consistently had a balanced approach at the plate and tracked pitches very well. During his at bats he displayed a short, direct hand path to the baseball, generating decent bat speed. J.C. will continue to progress with a more aggressive. On the mound, J.C. showed good arm action and deceptive velo. He also demonstrated good fielding ability with PFP's. Incorporating the lower half more into his mechanics will be instrumental to his improvement. In the field, J.C. is an energetic and athletic shortstop. He showed good range and sure hands. A consistent throwing program will help improve overall strength to throw across the diamond. In all - J.C. is an intriguing prospect with sound tools that project.