11/05/2023 - National Showcase - Parker (Denver), CO Axel continues to show as a prospect with improvements in his baseball abilities. At 3B, defensive abilities are solid as he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active as he plays through the ball with his body. Hands are clean and presents out front. He utilizes his foot quickness in covering a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with carry (83 mph velocity) to his target. At the plate, he continues to shine through an open setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 76 mph. Fastball showed a range of 74-76 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 3/9 shape with across break. He maintains arm speed on his split finger with sinking action. Stock on the mound will continue to increase as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.