01/13/2017 - Baseball Factory National Spring Training at Pirate City Ian is a solid, athletic LHP/1B who will graduate in 2020. On the mound, he shows 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 68-71 mph with tailing action. Breaking ball displays 2/8 shape with gradual break. He shows good mound composure and competes on the mound. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength. At the plate, he shows a tall, squared setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and he works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields, flashing gap to gap pop. At 1B, he works to square balls up, displaying clean hands. Footwork around the bag is solid and he is a quality receiver. Glove action is soft / sure and he presents well out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable. With 3 years to further develop, Ian has abilities with time and room to progress his game.
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