Kody Kleve C/RHP

02/11/2018 - College PREP - Monticello, IA Kody is a C/RHP graduating in 2020. Behind the plate, Kody gains ground when making plays and gets into a quiet, square fielding position. He makes clean exchanges and shows a loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot, throwing the ball on a line to his targets. With more active feet and a follow through on his throws, Kody could gain more velocity and have more range blocking balls in the dirt. At the plate, Kody swings hard and shows a tall, open stance with an on time stride and a load that drops and wraps. He shows a fluid rhythm and a lower half that stays through throughout his swing, giving him explosive bat speed. He swings on plane with the baseball and sticks to a pull side approach with a lot of pop. Kody could benefit from less movement at the plate, which would help him make more consistently hard contact. On the mound, he shows a good pace and repeats his delivery every pitch. Kody throws from a high 3/4 arm slot and has a FB, CB and CH in his arsenal. With more controlled landings and follow through on his pitches, Kody could gain more accuracy and improve his velocity. With another two years, Kody could play at the next level.