08/25/2019 - College PREP - Lebanon (Nashville), TN
Mark showed only on the mound at the event. On the mound, delivery is sound and repeatable allowing his arm to work free to the plate. Fastball showed a range of 70-72 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with cutting action. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.
05/26/2019 - College PREP - Murfreesboro (Nashville), TN
Mark is a tall OF/RHP prospect who continues to showcase his skills on the field. In the OF, Mark shows fluid footwork and fields with soft hands. He makes a clean exchange and gets rid of the ball quickly, keeping his throws accurate with carry through his target. Beating fly balls to their spot can help Mark improve defensively. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a square stance and takes a short stride. He is fluid getting back into his load and takes a level swing, leading to solid line drives. Mark can improve as a hitter by driving his lower half more. On the mound, Mark gathers over the rubber and keeps his eyes on target. He shows a three pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 76mph. Breaking ball sits from 65-66mph with 11-5 break. Changeup sits from 67-70mph as he throws with deceptive arm speed. Loosening his arm action can help Mark improve as a pitcher. With two more years to develop, Mark has the time and potential to further progress his skills on the field.
05/27/2018 - National Tryout Plus - Murfreesboro (Nashville), TN
Mark have really improved his baseball abilities and he has a promising future on the diamond. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At the plate, he has improved now displaying solid hitting / power potential through an open setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with power showing best to the pull side. In the OF, defensive abilities have improved as he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind balls, playing through with momentum to his target. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 81 mph. Fastball showed range of 76-81 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup but needs to develop more movement on pitch. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. With 3 years to further develop, Mark is a sure player to follow and will get looks from the collegiate coaches.
12/20/2016 - Baseball Factory Winter Classic - Session 1
Mark is a 2021 OF/RHP that has a “path A” approach. As an OF, Mark creates good angles on fly balls, knows the right positioning on the field, and makes accurate throws to the infield. If he continues to work on his speed/agility drills he will increase his jumps on balls hit to the gaps. On the Offensive side, Mark needs to continue loading on time, attacking the inside part of the ball and getting extension through the ball. As a pitcher Mark has an over the top arm slot, holds runners on well, and showed strong mental toughness in his outing. Staying back on the rubber, separating his hands on time, and following through on his delivery will allow him to pound the strike zone consistently. Mark made good adjustments during the week and continues to improve with experience.
11/12/2015 - Baseball Factory Select Training & Competition at Pirate City
Mark is a coachable player who continues to develop on the diamond. In the OF, he hustles to his right and left to track down fly-balls. He takes good angles, works to get behind the ball and secures it with 2-hands. Continuing to develop his foot speed will help to cover more ground in the OF. Offensively, Mark stands in with a relaxed/balanced setup. He has active hands with rhythm to load. Swing path is level as he works to engage his lower 1/2 throughout the swing. On the mound, FB now ranges from 52-55 mph. Arm works freely as he stays directional and repeats delivery well. Working to drive his lower 1/2 downhill off of the rubber while get stronger glove-side lead will help to improve effectiveness on his FB. Mark (2021 grad) still has a ton of time to work on his skills to get to where he wants to be.
08/16/2015 - Interactive Video Program - Lebanon (Nashville), TN
Mark is a young (2021 grad) 2-way player (OF/RHP) who has a solid/projectable build. With the bat, this righty shows a square setup with good balance. Swing is level as he connects and hits line-drives. In the OF, Mark hustles to track down fly-balls to his right and left. He secures the ball with 2-hands, gathers well and has a clean exchange to throw. On the mound, this RHP has a 3-pitch mix coming from a low 3/4 arm slot. He works to a controlled balance point, keeps his eyes on the target and repeats well. FB ranges from 46-50 mph while breaking ball has 10/4 shape with early action. Overall abilities in his game will improve with work on the following.
Offense
1. Shorter/more direct swing path
2. Extension through contact
3. More lower 1/2 drive
Defense
1. Arm slot to throw
2. Play through ball
3. Routes/Angles
Pitching
1. Arm strength (long toss)
2. Separation
3. Finish with extension