10/14/2012 - College PREP - Sauget (St. Louis), IL Austin is a young LHP/OF that will graduate in 2015. Currently, he projects best on the mound for the next level. Delivery is sound / repeatable displaying proper mechanics that allows his arm to work loose / free to the plate. Arm action is short and easy through a high 3/4 arm slot. Fastball shows a range of 72-75 mph on a slight downhill plane. Breaking ball displays 2/8 shape with gradual break. Changeup is solid, showing a plus feel for with arm side run. Command / control are a plus as he throws strikes with all his pitches. In the OF, feet are active as he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls and plays through well with his body. At the plate, Finder shows a balanced approach with rhythm. Hands work inside the ball as he uses the middle of the field well. He needs to work to get stride foot down sooner to work on time and improve hitting grade. Power numbers will increase as he learns to sue his lower half more. With 3 years to further develop, Austin has abilities with time and room to improve.